Care of Older Adult Objective
Assessment Exam Questions With All
Correct Answers
4 health disparities for African Americans? - Answers-Hypertention, diabetes,
cardiovascular disease, cancer
.Effective communication techniques for pts with cog impairment? - Answers-Avoid
confrontation naming. Use daily factual posting. Use white boards. Calendars. Daily
facts/activities
.How did the baby boomers impact the current healthcare system? - Answers-People 85
and older are the largest population and will only continue to increase. Reduce chronic
disease. Aging pop will contribute to a healthy lifestyle and avoid risky factors
.Environmental and biopsychosocial consequences impact functioning. Nursings role is
risk reduction to minimize age associated disability to enhance safety/quality? -
Answers-Millers functional consequences theory of aging
.Which teaching preferences are desired by older adults? - Answers-Easy to access,
hands on, nontech, relative to the world, independence, accessible ASAP
.This model uses an insurance system and is usually financed jointly by employers and
employees thru payroll deduction. Unlike US no profit is gained. Doctors and hospitals
are usually private. - Answers-Bismarck
.Where is the bismarck module used? - Answers-Germany, France, Belgium,
Netherlands, Switzerland, and japan
.List the 3 triple aim goals? - Answers-Improve pt experience of care, improve health of
population, and reduce cost of healthcare
.Covers blood, home health services, hospice, inpatient hospital care, and transitional
care? - Answers-Part A medicare
.Only part of Medicare that does not require premium? - Answers-Part A
.Covers MD services, outpatient services, med equipment, mental health, home care,
prevention, lab services? - Answers-Part B Medicare
.Premium is deducted from Social security, then 20%? - Answers-Part B medicare
, .Covers prescriptions, deductibles, premiums, and copays? - Answers-Part D Medicare
.There's a donut hole? - Answers-Medicare part D
.Once a certain amount of money is spent in a year then cost increases until next year?
- Answers-Part D Medicare
.7 components of Affordable Care Act? - Answers-Eliminate limits for services, eliminate
insurance companies from rescind coverage, free prevention care, public health fund,
affordable, QI, accessible
.Why is it important for nurses to be familiar with healthcare systems in other countries?
- Answers-Provide info for how to deal with challenges in the growth of the aging pop
.Risk of hypnotic drugs? - Answers-Delirium, falls, fractures
.Assessment for sleep? - Answers-STOP BANG
.STOP BANG stands for? - Answers-Snoring tiredness observed apnea, BMI age neck
circumference gender
.Physiology implication of dysphasia? - Answers-Malnutrition and resp disorders
.Psychological and social implications of dysphasia? - Answers-Eating is no longer
enjoyable, loss of self esteem, increased sense of isolation
.2 supp for prevention of falls? - Answers-Calcium and vit D
.How do natural products cause harm? - Answers-Increased risk for drug interaction
.Advantage of brown bag? - Answers-Clinician can see how many pills are left versus
date of next refill
.4 common causes of depression? - Answers-Health decline, mult meds, dead loved
ones, moving out of private home
.4 ways to manage anxiety? 10 - Answers-Decrease environment stimuli, stay with pt,
make no demands, support copying strategies, do not argue, speak slowly, avoid
reciprocal anxiety, reassure pt, reorientation, respect space
.7 duties of transitional care nurse? - Answers-Assess in hospital/ home, educate on
self care, manage meds, symptom recognition, scheduling follow ups, transportation
.How can transitional care prevent readmit to hospital? - Answers-Ensuring pt and
caregiver understand med reconciliation, proper self care, availability of transportation,
prevent decline, and symptoms to recognize
Assessment Exam Questions With All
Correct Answers
4 health disparities for African Americans? - Answers-Hypertention, diabetes,
cardiovascular disease, cancer
.Effective communication techniques for pts with cog impairment? - Answers-Avoid
confrontation naming. Use daily factual posting. Use white boards. Calendars. Daily
facts/activities
.How did the baby boomers impact the current healthcare system? - Answers-People 85
and older are the largest population and will only continue to increase. Reduce chronic
disease. Aging pop will contribute to a healthy lifestyle and avoid risky factors
.Environmental and biopsychosocial consequences impact functioning. Nursings role is
risk reduction to minimize age associated disability to enhance safety/quality? -
Answers-Millers functional consequences theory of aging
.Which teaching preferences are desired by older adults? - Answers-Easy to access,
hands on, nontech, relative to the world, independence, accessible ASAP
.This model uses an insurance system and is usually financed jointly by employers and
employees thru payroll deduction. Unlike US no profit is gained. Doctors and hospitals
are usually private. - Answers-Bismarck
.Where is the bismarck module used? - Answers-Germany, France, Belgium,
Netherlands, Switzerland, and japan
.List the 3 triple aim goals? - Answers-Improve pt experience of care, improve health of
population, and reduce cost of healthcare
.Covers blood, home health services, hospice, inpatient hospital care, and transitional
care? - Answers-Part A medicare
.Only part of Medicare that does not require premium? - Answers-Part A
.Covers MD services, outpatient services, med equipment, mental health, home care,
prevention, lab services? - Answers-Part B Medicare
.Premium is deducted from Social security, then 20%? - Answers-Part B medicare
, .Covers prescriptions, deductibles, premiums, and copays? - Answers-Part D Medicare
.There's a donut hole? - Answers-Medicare part D
.Once a certain amount of money is spent in a year then cost increases until next year?
- Answers-Part D Medicare
.7 components of Affordable Care Act? - Answers-Eliminate limits for services, eliminate
insurance companies from rescind coverage, free prevention care, public health fund,
affordable, QI, accessible
.Why is it important for nurses to be familiar with healthcare systems in other countries?
- Answers-Provide info for how to deal with challenges in the growth of the aging pop
.Risk of hypnotic drugs? - Answers-Delirium, falls, fractures
.Assessment for sleep? - Answers-STOP BANG
.STOP BANG stands for? - Answers-Snoring tiredness observed apnea, BMI age neck
circumference gender
.Physiology implication of dysphasia? - Answers-Malnutrition and resp disorders
.Psychological and social implications of dysphasia? - Answers-Eating is no longer
enjoyable, loss of self esteem, increased sense of isolation
.2 supp for prevention of falls? - Answers-Calcium and vit D
.How do natural products cause harm? - Answers-Increased risk for drug interaction
.Advantage of brown bag? - Answers-Clinician can see how many pills are left versus
date of next refill
.4 common causes of depression? - Answers-Health decline, mult meds, dead loved
ones, moving out of private home
.4 ways to manage anxiety? 10 - Answers-Decrease environment stimuli, stay with pt,
make no demands, support copying strategies, do not argue, speak slowly, avoid
reciprocal anxiety, reassure pt, reorientation, respect space
.7 duties of transitional care nurse? - Answers-Assess in hospital/ home, educate on
self care, manage meds, symptom recognition, scheduling follow ups, transportation
.How can transitional care prevent readmit to hospital? - Answers-Ensuring pt and
caregiver understand med reconciliation, proper self care, availability of transportation,
prevent decline, and symptoms to recognize
