TEST BANK FOR GERONTOLOGY NURSING Exam Questions And Answer
Graded A+ lATEST UPDATE 2025
1. geriatrics: branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical
problems
2. Gerontology study of the aging process and it's consequences
3. gerontological nursing Concerned with assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementing, and
evaluating health and functional status of older adults
4. Young elderly age: 65-74 years old
5. Elderly age: 75-84
6. Frail elderly age: 85 and older (but AGE IS JUST A NUMBER)
7. Common myths: all elderly are disabled (that is not true, but 70% have multiple chronic
conditions)
8. Common myths: Elderly are not interested in sex
9. Common myths: Memory loss is a natural part of aging
10. Common myths: only older people get alzeimers disease
11. Common myths: old age begins at 65
12. Common myths: Drinking out of aluminum cans can cause AD
13. Common myths: Flu shots can cause AD (actually their was a study in 2004 JAMA that said
it can actually prevent AD)
14. Common myths: Most elderly lives in nursing homes (false, its 5%)
15. Common myths: Older adults have difficulty learning new info (the process may be
slowed by sensory changes and energy levels)
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16. Common myths: The elders don't care how they look
17. Erikson's Psychosocial stage of late adulthood
Development integrity vs despair
mid 60s to end of life
sense of satisfaction or sense of failure
proud of accomplishment; look back on life with few regrets
vs
feeling as if life as been wasted; focus on what could have been or
should have been, leaving feelings of bitterness, depression, and de-
spair
18. developmental tasks adjustment to physical changes (aches, pain, and memory)
19. developmental tasks adjustment to physical decline, decreased strength (walkers, canes, etc)
20. developmental tasks financial concerns such as adjustment to retirement and fixed incomes
21. developmental task adjustment to loss of spouse, family members, friends
22. developmental task redefining relationship with adult children and siblings
23. developmental task maintaining satisfactory living conditions; change in residence (railing,
etc)
24. developmental task acceptance of self as aging.
ageism- discrimination against people of advancing age (driving, jobs,
etc)
25. developmental task finding ways to maintain quality of life
26. Settings for elders ground level
(friendly) one level
wide doorways
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grab bars
elevated toilet seats
no throw rugs
27. Settings (family setting) Most elderly live at home (75%)
many live alone (1/3 of 75%)
home sharing
many live with relatives
home care
adult day care
28. Settings- family issues -BURNOUT
(CAREGIVER STRESS) -EMOTIONAL EXHAUSTION
-FRUSTRATION
-PROBLEMS WITH OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS
-USUALLY THEIR IS ONE PERSON TO HANDLE EVERYTHING
-FINANCIAL PROBLEMS
-TIME PROBLEMS
-GUILT
29. Settings- family is- -PAYING FOR CARE
sues (FINANCIAL CON- -HELPING OLDER ADULTS TO MANAGE MONEY
CERNS) -ACCESSING RESOURCES
-SCAMS
-APPROXIMATE COST FOR DAY CARE, ASSISTED LIVING, NURSING
HOMES
30. SETTINGS- RETIRE- -HOME GEARED TOWARDS ELDERLY
MENT COMMUNITIES
31. SETTINGS- RETIRE- - GENERALLY INCLUDES AT LEAST ONE MEAL AND SOCIALIZATION AC-
MENT COMMUNITIES TIVITIES
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32. SETTINGS- RETIRE- - CONTINUING CARE FACILITIES HAVE A CONTINUUM FROM INDEPEN-
MENT COMMUNITIES DENT TO NURSING HOMES
33. SETTINGS- REHABILI- FACILITES GEARED TO IMPROVE FUNCTIONAL STATUS
TION FACILITIES
34. SETTINGS- REHABILI- GENERALLY PATIENTS ARE TRANSFERRED HERE AFTER A HOSPITAL STAY
TION FACILITIES IF THEY REQUIRE SOME CARE BUT NOT ACUTE ENOUGH FOR ACUTE
CARE FACUILTY
35. SETTINGS-ASSISTED FACILITIES FOR PATIENTS WHO NEED SOME ASSISTANCE BUT ARE ABLE
LIVING TO TO MAINTAIN A DEGREE OF INDEPENDENCE AND STILL LIVE IN THEIR
OWN APARTMENT
36. SETTINGS-ASSISTED COORDINATE PERSONAL SERVICES AND 24 HR ASSISTANCE
LIVING
37. SETTINGS-ASSISTED STATE REQUIRES 24 HR STAFF
LIVING - MOSTLY NURSING ASSISTANTS
- LICENSED NURSE IS ON CALL
38. SETTINGS-ASSISTED SERVICES SUCH AS
LIVING - PERSONAL CARE
- CLEANING
- SHOPPING
- TRANSPORTATION
- HEALTH RELATED SERVICES (MEDICATION ADMINSTRATION)
- SOCIAL SERVICES
- MANY HAVE PHYSICIAN OFFICES ON SITE
39. SETTINGS-ASSISTED - SOME COVERED BY INSURANCE; MOST ARE NOT
LIVING : POTENTIAL
ISSUES
Graded A+ lATEST UPDATE 2025
1. geriatrics: branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical
problems
2. Gerontology study of the aging process and it's consequences
3. gerontological nursing Concerned with assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementing, and
evaluating health and functional status of older adults
4. Young elderly age: 65-74 years old
5. Elderly age: 75-84
6. Frail elderly age: 85 and older (but AGE IS JUST A NUMBER)
7. Common myths: all elderly are disabled (that is not true, but 70% have multiple chronic
conditions)
8. Common myths: Elderly are not interested in sex
9. Common myths: Memory loss is a natural part of aging
10. Common myths: only older people get alzeimers disease
11. Common myths: old age begins at 65
12. Common myths: Drinking out of aluminum cans can cause AD
13. Common myths: Flu shots can cause AD (actually their was a study in 2004 JAMA that said
it can actually prevent AD)
14. Common myths: Most elderly lives in nursing homes (false, its 5%)
15. Common myths: Older adults have difficulty learning new info (the process may be
slowed by sensory changes and energy levels)
, GERONTOLOGY NURSING EXAM
16. Common myths: The elders don't care how they look
17. Erikson's Psychosocial stage of late adulthood
Development integrity vs despair
mid 60s to end of life
sense of satisfaction or sense of failure
proud of accomplishment; look back on life with few regrets
vs
feeling as if life as been wasted; focus on what could have been or
should have been, leaving feelings of bitterness, depression, and de-
spair
18. developmental tasks adjustment to physical changes (aches, pain, and memory)
19. developmental tasks adjustment to physical decline, decreased strength (walkers, canes, etc)
20. developmental tasks financial concerns such as adjustment to retirement and fixed incomes
21. developmental task adjustment to loss of spouse, family members, friends
22. developmental task redefining relationship with adult children and siblings
23. developmental task maintaining satisfactory living conditions; change in residence (railing,
etc)
24. developmental task acceptance of self as aging.
ageism- discrimination against people of advancing age (driving, jobs,
etc)
25. developmental task finding ways to maintain quality of life
26. Settings for elders ground level
(friendly) one level
wide doorways
, GERONTOLOGY NURSING EXAM
grab bars
elevated toilet seats
no throw rugs
27. Settings (family setting) Most elderly live at home (75%)
many live alone (1/3 of 75%)
home sharing
many live with relatives
home care
adult day care
28. Settings- family issues -BURNOUT
(CAREGIVER STRESS) -EMOTIONAL EXHAUSTION
-FRUSTRATION
-PROBLEMS WITH OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS
-USUALLY THEIR IS ONE PERSON TO HANDLE EVERYTHING
-FINANCIAL PROBLEMS
-TIME PROBLEMS
-GUILT
29. Settings- family is- -PAYING FOR CARE
sues (FINANCIAL CON- -HELPING OLDER ADULTS TO MANAGE MONEY
CERNS) -ACCESSING RESOURCES
-SCAMS
-APPROXIMATE COST FOR DAY CARE, ASSISTED LIVING, NURSING
HOMES
30. SETTINGS- RETIRE- -HOME GEARED TOWARDS ELDERLY
MENT COMMUNITIES
31. SETTINGS- RETIRE- - GENERALLY INCLUDES AT LEAST ONE MEAL AND SOCIALIZATION AC-
MENT COMMUNITIES TIVITIES
, GERONTOLOGY NURSING EXAM
32. SETTINGS- RETIRE- - CONTINUING CARE FACILITIES HAVE A CONTINUUM FROM INDEPEN-
MENT COMMUNITIES DENT TO NURSING HOMES
33. SETTINGS- REHABILI- FACILITES GEARED TO IMPROVE FUNCTIONAL STATUS
TION FACILITIES
34. SETTINGS- REHABILI- GENERALLY PATIENTS ARE TRANSFERRED HERE AFTER A HOSPITAL STAY
TION FACILITIES IF THEY REQUIRE SOME CARE BUT NOT ACUTE ENOUGH FOR ACUTE
CARE FACUILTY
35. SETTINGS-ASSISTED FACILITIES FOR PATIENTS WHO NEED SOME ASSISTANCE BUT ARE ABLE
LIVING TO TO MAINTAIN A DEGREE OF INDEPENDENCE AND STILL LIVE IN THEIR
OWN APARTMENT
36. SETTINGS-ASSISTED COORDINATE PERSONAL SERVICES AND 24 HR ASSISTANCE
LIVING
37. SETTINGS-ASSISTED STATE REQUIRES 24 HR STAFF
LIVING - MOSTLY NURSING ASSISTANTS
- LICENSED NURSE IS ON CALL
38. SETTINGS-ASSISTED SERVICES SUCH AS
LIVING - PERSONAL CARE
- CLEANING
- SHOPPING
- TRANSPORTATION
- HEALTH RELATED SERVICES (MEDICATION ADMINSTRATION)
- SOCIAL SERVICES
- MANY HAVE PHYSICIAN OFFICES ON SITE
39. SETTINGS-ASSISTED - SOME COVERED BY INSURANCE; MOST ARE NOT
LIVING : POTENTIAL
ISSUES
