TEST BANK For Advanced Practice Nursing in the Care of Older
Adults, 2nd Edition by Laurie Kennedy-Malone, Verified
Chapters 1 - 19, Complete Newest Version
What is primary prevention? - ANSWER:Measures to prevent illness or disease
What are examples of primary prevention? - ANSWER:Immunizations
Nutrition
Fitness
Injury prevention
What is secondary prevention? - ANSWER:Measures to limit the effects of illness or
disease
What is the main type of secondary prevention? - ANSWER:Screenings
What is tertiary prevention? - ANSWER:Measures that prevent an illness or disease
from worsening
What are examples of tertiary prevention? - ANSWER:Nutrition counseling
Exercise Rehabilitation
Physical therapy
Management of chronic illnesses
What is geriatric syndrome? - ANSWER:Generalized symptoms older adults
experience with age that put them at a high risk for adverse outcomes
What are examples of symptoms seen with geriatric syndrome? -
ANSWER:Unintentional weight loss
Weakness
Exhaustion
Slowed physical activity
What are the main vaccines that older adults should get? - ANSWER:Influenza
Pneumococcal
Shingles
Tetanus
What are examples of important education for older adults? - ANSWER:Vaccines
Wear seat belts
Alcohol in moderation
Avoid smoking
Smoke detectors
Fall protection
, Safe sex
Medication safety
How often should older adults get physical exams? - ANSWER:Every year
What should dietary fat be reduced to with older adults? - ANSWER:30% or less
What should saturated fat be reduced to with older adults? - ANSWER:10% or less
What should older adults increase in their dietary intake? - ANSWER:Complex carbs
What should calcium intake be increased to for older adults? - ANSWER:1000-1500
mg daily with vitamin D supplement
What typically happens to nutrition and hydration in older adults? - ANSWER:They
decrease
What typically happens to mobility in older adults? - ANSWER:It decreases
What are common geriatric health issues? - ANSWER:Accidents
Drug use/misuse
Substance use
Elder neglect and abuse
What typically happens with cognition in older adults? - ANSWER:It decreases
Why should be increased to help with poor nutrition and hydration? -
ANSWER:Calcium
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
Vitamin A
What happens to metabolic rate? - ANSWER:It decreases due to a more sedentary
lifestyle
Why is there a higher risk for imbalanced nutrition? - ANSWER:Older adults are
usually underweight or overweight/obese
What can happen because of diminished sense of taste and smell? -
ANSWER:Overuse of salt or sugar
Lack of desire for food
What happens to dental hygiene? - ANSWER:It decreases
What happens to GI motility? - ANSWER:It decreases due to drugs, food, and disease
What does GI motility often cause? - ANSWER:Constipation
Adults, 2nd Edition by Laurie Kennedy-Malone, Verified
Chapters 1 - 19, Complete Newest Version
What is primary prevention? - ANSWER:Measures to prevent illness or disease
What are examples of primary prevention? - ANSWER:Immunizations
Nutrition
Fitness
Injury prevention
What is secondary prevention? - ANSWER:Measures to limit the effects of illness or
disease
What is the main type of secondary prevention? - ANSWER:Screenings
What is tertiary prevention? - ANSWER:Measures that prevent an illness or disease
from worsening
What are examples of tertiary prevention? - ANSWER:Nutrition counseling
Exercise Rehabilitation
Physical therapy
Management of chronic illnesses
What is geriatric syndrome? - ANSWER:Generalized symptoms older adults
experience with age that put them at a high risk for adverse outcomes
What are examples of symptoms seen with geriatric syndrome? -
ANSWER:Unintentional weight loss
Weakness
Exhaustion
Slowed physical activity
What are the main vaccines that older adults should get? - ANSWER:Influenza
Pneumococcal
Shingles
Tetanus
What are examples of important education for older adults? - ANSWER:Vaccines
Wear seat belts
Alcohol in moderation
Avoid smoking
Smoke detectors
Fall protection
, Safe sex
Medication safety
How often should older adults get physical exams? - ANSWER:Every year
What should dietary fat be reduced to with older adults? - ANSWER:30% or less
What should saturated fat be reduced to with older adults? - ANSWER:10% or less
What should older adults increase in their dietary intake? - ANSWER:Complex carbs
What should calcium intake be increased to for older adults? - ANSWER:1000-1500
mg daily with vitamin D supplement
What typically happens to nutrition and hydration in older adults? - ANSWER:They
decrease
What typically happens to mobility in older adults? - ANSWER:It decreases
What are common geriatric health issues? - ANSWER:Accidents
Drug use/misuse
Substance use
Elder neglect and abuse
What typically happens with cognition in older adults? - ANSWER:It decreases
Why should be increased to help with poor nutrition and hydration? -
ANSWER:Calcium
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
Vitamin A
What happens to metabolic rate? - ANSWER:It decreases due to a more sedentary
lifestyle
Why is there a higher risk for imbalanced nutrition? - ANSWER:Older adults are
usually underweight or overweight/obese
What can happen because of diminished sense of taste and smell? -
ANSWER:Overuse of salt or sugar
Lack of desire for food
What happens to dental hygiene? - ANSWER:It decreases
What happens to GI motility? - ANSWER:It decreases due to drugs, food, and disease
What does GI motility often cause? - ANSWER:Constipation
