Community Exam 3 questions and answers
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1. Which is the most useful way to discuss aging? C
a. By divisions—young-old, middle-old, old-
old, and elite-old
b. Chronological age
c. Functional age
d. Number of chronic comorbidities
2. Which is an example of a nonstochastic theory of ag- D
ing?
a. Cross-link theory
b. Error theory
c. Free radical theory
d. Immunologic theory
e. Somatic mutation theory
f. Wear and tear theory
3. A woman said, "I've never been retired before. I
didn't A plan it but it's OK. I'm still doing what
I used to do otherwise; I go to church, make
quilts for charity, and babysit my grandkids.
Do you think I should be trying to find another
job for a few years?" Which would be the
most appropriate response by the nurse?
a. "For lots of people, retirement, even if
unplanned, is much like life has always
been."
b. "It's okay to slow down at your age; why
look for problems?"
c. "You really need to get out of your house
more and be more active, even if you don't
get paid at the position."
,Community Exam 3 questions and answers
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d. "Without a job, you really don't have an
identity. Have you been to the
unemployment office?"
,Community Exam 3 questions and answers
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4. A man stated, "I used to work out at the exercise
room C at work, but now that I'm retired I sit
and watch TV. My wife keeps nagging me to
do something. What do you think I should be
doing at my age?" Which would be the most
appropriate response by the nurse?
a. "I think you should try to please your wife.
What is it she wants you to do?"
b. "It's okay to slow down at your age; why
look for problems?"
c. "You should try to exercise just as you did
before. Is there a YMCA or club nearby?"
d. "You've worked all your life; you have a right
to rest now."
5. In the supermarket checkout, a young woman
com-
A plained to her friend, "Old people think we
taxpayers should pay for them to bSe inNa
nursing home. Seems like a waste of money."
Which
would be the most appropriate response by
the nurse?
a. "Did you know more than 90% of all the
elderly live in their own homes while fewer
than 5% live in care facilities?"
b. "Those old people built our society; we
owe it to them to support them now."
c."Would it be better to put each person to sleep
when they reach a certain age such as 80
, Community Exam 3 questions and answers
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years?"
d. "You know, you'll get old someday too.
Won't you want someone to take care of you
when you can't anymore?"
6. A
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1. Which is the most useful way to discuss aging? C
a. By divisions—young-old, middle-old, old-
old, and elite-old
b. Chronological age
c. Functional age
d. Number of chronic comorbidities
2. Which is an example of a nonstochastic theory of ag- D
ing?
a. Cross-link theory
b. Error theory
c. Free radical theory
d. Immunologic theory
e. Somatic mutation theory
f. Wear and tear theory
3. A woman said, "I've never been retired before. I
didn't A plan it but it's OK. I'm still doing what
I used to do otherwise; I go to church, make
quilts for charity, and babysit my grandkids.
Do you think I should be trying to find another
job for a few years?" Which would be the
most appropriate response by the nurse?
a. "For lots of people, retirement, even if
unplanned, is much like life has always
been."
b. "It's okay to slow down at your age; why
look for problems?"
c. "You really need to get out of your house
more and be more active, even if you don't
get paid at the position."
,Community Exam 3 questions and answers
graded A+ updated to pass
d. "Without a job, you really don't have an
identity. Have you been to the
unemployment office?"
,Community Exam 3 questions and answers
graded A+ updated to pass
4. A man stated, "I used to work out at the exercise
room C at work, but now that I'm retired I sit
and watch TV. My wife keeps nagging me to
do something. What do you think I should be
doing at my age?" Which would be the most
appropriate response by the nurse?
a. "I think you should try to please your wife.
What is it she wants you to do?"
b. "It's okay to slow down at your age; why
look for problems?"
c. "You should try to exercise just as you did
before. Is there a YMCA or club nearby?"
d. "You've worked all your life; you have a right
to rest now."
5. In the supermarket checkout, a young woman
com-
A plained to her friend, "Old people think we
taxpayers should pay for them to bSe inNa
nursing home. Seems like a waste of money."
Which
would be the most appropriate response by
the nurse?
a. "Did you know more than 90% of all the
elderly live in their own homes while fewer
than 5% live in care facilities?"
b. "Those old people built our society; we
owe it to them to support them now."
c."Would it be better to put each person to sleep
when they reach a certain age such as 80
, Community Exam 3 questions and answers
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years?"
d. "You know, you'll get old someday too.
Won't you want someone to take care of you
when you can't anymore?"
6. A
