GEMS Course Pretest 2025 Questions
and Answers
The points of the GEMS assessment diamond stand for: - ANSWER✔✔-Geriatric, Environmental,
Medical, Social
Calling an older person by their first name, honey, or dear: - ANSWER✔✔-Portrays ageism
When trying to communicate with an aphasic patient: - ANSWER✔✔-Encourages any kind of
communication
When communicating with a patient who has vision or hearing impairments: - ANSWER✔✔-Help
the patient with glasses and hearing aids
When assessing the older patient, you know that: - ANSWER✔✔-A patients medications can tell
you a lot about the patient
The leading method of completed suicide in older patients isL - ANSWER✔✔-Firearms
You are called to a home of a geriatric patient with a sudden onset of confusion and some
expressive aphasia. Your patient is shouwing atrial fibrillation on the monitor. When asked, the
patient is aware of their condition and states they were prescribed medication but have not been
compliant. What is main concern with this patient? - ANSWER✔✔-Stroke
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and Answers
The points of the GEMS assessment diamond stand for: - ANSWER✔✔-Geriatric, Environmental,
Medical, Social
Calling an older person by their first name, honey, or dear: - ANSWER✔✔-Portrays ageism
When trying to communicate with an aphasic patient: - ANSWER✔✔-Encourages any kind of
communication
When communicating with a patient who has vision or hearing impairments: - ANSWER✔✔-Help
the patient with glasses and hearing aids
When assessing the older patient, you know that: - ANSWER✔✔-A patients medications can tell
you a lot about the patient
The leading method of completed suicide in older patients isL - ANSWER✔✔-Firearms
You are called to a home of a geriatric patient with a sudden onset of confusion and some
expressive aphasia. Your patient is shouwing atrial fibrillation on the monitor. When asked, the
patient is aware of their condition and states they were prescribed medication but have not been
compliant. What is main concern with this patient? - ANSWER✔✔-Stroke
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