NURS 3261-Nursing of Older Adults Older Adults -
Quiz/Test 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
2010-2030 Correct Answer most rapid increase expected to
occur due to baby boomers reaching 65
abducent Correct Answer eye movement
accreditation Correct Answer additional confirmation of
quality - above min standards
Activity theory Correct Answer roles/responsibilities change
throughout lifetime - life satisfaction depends on maintaining a
involvement with life by developing new interests
ADL's (activities of daily living) Correct Answer basic care
activities that include mobility, bathing, hygiene, grooming,
dressing, eating, and tolieting
adult day care Correct Answer protective setting for adults who
are unable to stay alone but do not need 24 hour care
agnosia Correct Answer inability to reconize familiar objects
akinesia Correct Answer abnormal state of motor and psychic
hypoactivity
alzheimer's =intellect and parkinson's = motor Correct Answer
difference between parkinson's and alzheimer's
,alzheimer's disease Correct Answer deg. neurological disease
wherein brain cells are destroyed
anti cholonergic drug (parkinson) Correct Answer cogentin
anti parkinson's agents Correct Answer L=Dopa/sinemet -
decrease rigidity and tremors
aphasia Correct Answer defective or absent vocal function
aricept Correct Answer a treatment for all stages of
Alzheimer's that helps slow the progression of symptoms
Artane Correct Answer is used to treat the stiffness, tremors,
spasms, and poor muscle control of Parkinson's disease
arthritis Correct Answer any inflammatory condition of the
joints characterized by pain, swelling, heat, redness and
limitation of movement; two types
assisted living Correct Answer a combination of housing and
services for those who need help with ADL's
ataxia Correct Answer loss of balance
Atherosclerosis Correct Answer a condition in which fatty
material collects along
awareness Correct Answer preceive environmental
stimuli/reaction
, basilar fracture Correct Answer A break in bone at the base of
the skull - clear liquid leaking from ear/nose
biological theories Correct Answer somatic mutation theory,
programmed aging theory, cross linkage/collagen theory,
immunity theory, stress theory
bladder management technique Correct Answer kegel/
scheduled/ habit/ bladder retraining/ prompted voiding
body's vulnerability to infection and cancer Correct Answer
impairment of the immune system and weakness of the body's
defenses increase
BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy) Correct Answer over
growth of the prostate gland
bradykinesia Correct Answer slowness of voluntary movement
and speech
brainstem Correct Answer slowing pulse are effects of pressure
on the
capitated rates Correct Answer preset flat fees
cardiovascular system Correct Answer ouput decreases/ HR
slows/ elevated b/p because arterial elastisicty decreases
cardiovascular/pulmonary systems Correct Answer decrease in
cardiac output/ decrease in vital capacity/ increased BP
Quiz/Test 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
2010-2030 Correct Answer most rapid increase expected to
occur due to baby boomers reaching 65
abducent Correct Answer eye movement
accreditation Correct Answer additional confirmation of
quality - above min standards
Activity theory Correct Answer roles/responsibilities change
throughout lifetime - life satisfaction depends on maintaining a
involvement with life by developing new interests
ADL's (activities of daily living) Correct Answer basic care
activities that include mobility, bathing, hygiene, grooming,
dressing, eating, and tolieting
adult day care Correct Answer protective setting for adults who
are unable to stay alone but do not need 24 hour care
agnosia Correct Answer inability to reconize familiar objects
akinesia Correct Answer abnormal state of motor and psychic
hypoactivity
alzheimer's =intellect and parkinson's = motor Correct Answer
difference between parkinson's and alzheimer's
,alzheimer's disease Correct Answer deg. neurological disease
wherein brain cells are destroyed
anti cholonergic drug (parkinson) Correct Answer cogentin
anti parkinson's agents Correct Answer L=Dopa/sinemet -
decrease rigidity and tremors
aphasia Correct Answer defective or absent vocal function
aricept Correct Answer a treatment for all stages of
Alzheimer's that helps slow the progression of symptoms
Artane Correct Answer is used to treat the stiffness, tremors,
spasms, and poor muscle control of Parkinson's disease
arthritis Correct Answer any inflammatory condition of the
joints characterized by pain, swelling, heat, redness and
limitation of movement; two types
assisted living Correct Answer a combination of housing and
services for those who need help with ADL's
ataxia Correct Answer loss of balance
Atherosclerosis Correct Answer a condition in which fatty
material collects along
awareness Correct Answer preceive environmental
stimuli/reaction
, basilar fracture Correct Answer A break in bone at the base of
the skull - clear liquid leaking from ear/nose
biological theories Correct Answer somatic mutation theory,
programmed aging theory, cross linkage/collagen theory,
immunity theory, stress theory
bladder management technique Correct Answer kegel/
scheduled/ habit/ bladder retraining/ prompted voiding
body's vulnerability to infection and cancer Correct Answer
impairment of the immune system and weakness of the body's
defenses increase
BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy) Correct Answer over
growth of the prostate gland
bradykinesia Correct Answer slowness of voluntary movement
and speech
brainstem Correct Answer slowing pulse are effects of pressure
on the
capitated rates Correct Answer preset flat fees
cardiovascular system Correct Answer ouput decreases/ HR
slows/ elevated b/p because arterial elastisicty decreases
cardiovascular/pulmonary systems Correct Answer decrease in
cardiac output/ decrease in vital capacity/ increased BP
