Test Bank For Gerontologic Nursing, 6th Edition (Meiner,
2019), Chapter 1-29 | 9780323498111 | All Chapters with
Answers and Rationals
Aging is A Natural Process and not a what? - ANSWER: Disease
What is Chronological age? - ANSWER: Exact age from birth
What is Biological age? - ANSWER: Age determined by physiology rather than chronology
What is Functional age? - ANSWER: Age in terms of functional performance
What is an excellent indicator of health status and physical ability? - ANSWER: Muscle mass
Which of these methods is prefered? - ANSWER: Assessment of Biological age and Functional age
What are some basic Activities of Daily Living? - ANSWER: Bathing, dressing, eating, toileting,
transferring, etc.
What are some Instrumental Activities of Daily Living? - ANSWER: Light housework, preparing meals,
taking meds, shopping for groceries/clothes, etc.
Inability to perform which of these is indication of severe functional impairment? - ANSWER: Basic
What does Gerontology identify? - ANSWER: common characteristics, problems, disease processes, &
concerns
Nurse must consider what when planning and implementing? - ANSWER: individual differences &
characteristics
When did gerontology come about? - ANSWER: 1950's
What is Ageism? - ANSWER: Prejudice, negative stereotyping based solely on age
What is Geriatrics? - ANSWER: Branch of medicine that deals with problems & diseases of old age,
aging people
What is Gerontology? - ANSWER: Comprehensive, multidisciplinary study of aging process & problems
of older people with holistic focus, including biologic, sociologic, psychological, spiritual, & economic
issues
What is the Graying of America? - ANSWER: Increased number older adults in US
What is Senescence? - ANSWER: Process of aging within cells and organs accompanied by loss of
organ function
What is Primary prevention? - ANSWER: Activities directed toward the protection from or avoidance
of potential health risks. Avoid development of disease, (Anti smoking, children exercise, etc.)
What is Secondary prevention? - ANSWER: Activities designed for early diagnosis & treatment of
disease or illness. (Like treating HIV into not becoming AIDS)
What is Tertiary prevention? - ANSWER: Activities designed to restore disabled individuals to their
optimal level of functioning
, What is the newest & youngest, most rapidly growing nursing specialty? - ANSWER: Gerontological
nursing
Gerontology Encompassing what Three Levels of Complexity? - ANSWER: 1. Normal aging changes
(Tired)
2. Chronic conditions associated with aging (Diabetes)
3. Acute exacerbations of chronic conditions (Renal Disease)
Who is the Father of Geriatrics? - ANSWER: Dr. I. L. Nascher
Growth in the last few decades of geriatric nursing? - ANSWER: - Increase in gerontological nursing
texts - Increase in journal articles
- Gerontological nursing education
- Certification in gerontological nursing
- Subspecialization
-** Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing**
What are 2 Advanced Practice Nursing
Roles? - ANSWER: Gerontological Clinical Nurse Specialist & Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
Currently what percentage of U.S. population; consume disproportionate amount of healthcare
resources? - ANSWER: 13.3%
In 2025 we'll need an extra how many full-time nurses to take care of aging population? - ANSWER:
260,000
Older adults account for what percent of primary care visits? - ANSWER: 60%
True or false, to be old is to be sick? - ANSWER: False
American society is youth driven? T/F - ANSWER: True
Aging myths and stereotypes are what? - ANSWER: - Aging synonymous with death
-Younger individuals have a negative view of aging process
- Fear & lack of exposure to older individuals contribute to ageism
How are Older adults stereotyped? - ANSWER: ill, bald, hard of hearing, forgetful, rigid, grumpy, or
boring
What is a multibillion dollar industry? - ANSWER: Anti-aging
What are some anxieties with aging? - ANSWER: changing physical appearance, declining cognitive,
depleting financial resources, etc.
What are some Myths of Aging? - ANSWER: -"You can't teach an old dog new tricks"
-"Dirty old man"
-Disease & disability are inevitable part of aging
-Health promotion is wasted on older people
-Elderly do not pull their own weight
-Most people spend their last years in nursing homes
These myths conclude to what? - ANSWER: segregation within society of elderly
Some older people are prejudice against other older people? T/F - ANSWER: T
Additional Myths of Aging? - ANSWER: -Senility is a result of aging
2019), Chapter 1-29 | 9780323498111 | All Chapters with
Answers and Rationals
Aging is A Natural Process and not a what? - ANSWER: Disease
What is Chronological age? - ANSWER: Exact age from birth
What is Biological age? - ANSWER: Age determined by physiology rather than chronology
What is Functional age? - ANSWER: Age in terms of functional performance
What is an excellent indicator of health status and physical ability? - ANSWER: Muscle mass
Which of these methods is prefered? - ANSWER: Assessment of Biological age and Functional age
What are some basic Activities of Daily Living? - ANSWER: Bathing, dressing, eating, toileting,
transferring, etc.
What are some Instrumental Activities of Daily Living? - ANSWER: Light housework, preparing meals,
taking meds, shopping for groceries/clothes, etc.
Inability to perform which of these is indication of severe functional impairment? - ANSWER: Basic
What does Gerontology identify? - ANSWER: common characteristics, problems, disease processes, &
concerns
Nurse must consider what when planning and implementing? - ANSWER: individual differences &
characteristics
When did gerontology come about? - ANSWER: 1950's
What is Ageism? - ANSWER: Prejudice, negative stereotyping based solely on age
What is Geriatrics? - ANSWER: Branch of medicine that deals with problems & diseases of old age,
aging people
What is Gerontology? - ANSWER: Comprehensive, multidisciplinary study of aging process & problems
of older people with holistic focus, including biologic, sociologic, psychological, spiritual, & economic
issues
What is the Graying of America? - ANSWER: Increased number older adults in US
What is Senescence? - ANSWER: Process of aging within cells and organs accompanied by loss of
organ function
What is Primary prevention? - ANSWER: Activities directed toward the protection from or avoidance
of potential health risks. Avoid development of disease, (Anti smoking, children exercise, etc.)
What is Secondary prevention? - ANSWER: Activities designed for early diagnosis & treatment of
disease or illness. (Like treating HIV into not becoming AIDS)
What is Tertiary prevention? - ANSWER: Activities designed to restore disabled individuals to their
optimal level of functioning
, What is the newest & youngest, most rapidly growing nursing specialty? - ANSWER: Gerontological
nursing
Gerontology Encompassing what Three Levels of Complexity? - ANSWER: 1. Normal aging changes
(Tired)
2. Chronic conditions associated with aging (Diabetes)
3. Acute exacerbations of chronic conditions (Renal Disease)
Who is the Father of Geriatrics? - ANSWER: Dr. I. L. Nascher
Growth in the last few decades of geriatric nursing? - ANSWER: - Increase in gerontological nursing
texts - Increase in journal articles
- Gerontological nursing education
- Certification in gerontological nursing
- Subspecialization
-** Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing**
What are 2 Advanced Practice Nursing
Roles? - ANSWER: Gerontological Clinical Nurse Specialist & Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
Currently what percentage of U.S. population; consume disproportionate amount of healthcare
resources? - ANSWER: 13.3%
In 2025 we'll need an extra how many full-time nurses to take care of aging population? - ANSWER:
260,000
Older adults account for what percent of primary care visits? - ANSWER: 60%
True or false, to be old is to be sick? - ANSWER: False
American society is youth driven? T/F - ANSWER: True
Aging myths and stereotypes are what? - ANSWER: - Aging synonymous with death
-Younger individuals have a negative view of aging process
- Fear & lack of exposure to older individuals contribute to ageism
How are Older adults stereotyped? - ANSWER: ill, bald, hard of hearing, forgetful, rigid, grumpy, or
boring
What is a multibillion dollar industry? - ANSWER: Anti-aging
What are some anxieties with aging? - ANSWER: changing physical appearance, declining cognitive,
depleting financial resources, etc.
What are some Myths of Aging? - ANSWER: -"You can't teach an old dog new tricks"
-"Dirty old man"
-Disease & disability are inevitable part of aging
-Health promotion is wasted on older people
-Elderly do not pull their own weight
-Most people spend their last years in nursing homes
These myths conclude to what? - ANSWER: segregation within society of elderly
Some older people are prejudice against other older people? T/F - ANSWER: T
Additional Myths of Aging? - ANSWER: -Senility is a result of aging
