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Test Bank for Gerontological Nursing: The Essential Guide to
Clinical Practice, 4th Edition by Patricia Tabloski – Verified
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Gerontological Nursing – Chapter 1
Principles of Gerontology
Intensive Test Bank Questions
5.
A nurse educator is teaching a group of students about ageism. Which statement best
demonstrates ageism in healthcare practice?
A. Older adults are more likely to experience multiple chronic illnesses
B. Older adults should be assessed individually rather than by age
C. Older adults are unlikely to benefit from rehabilitation services
D. Older adults contribute valuable life experience to care planning
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Ageism involves stereotyping and discrimination based on age. Assuming that older adults
cannot benefit from rehabilitation reflects a negative, inaccurate belief that aging eliminates the
potential for improvement. Many older adults demonstrate significant gains with therapy.
6.
Which concept best explains why two individuals of the same chronological age may
demonstrate very different functional abilities?
A. Chronological aging
B. Heterogeneity of aging
C. Life expectancy
D. Age dependency ratio
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Aging is highly individualized. The concept of heterogeneity recognizes that genetic factors,
lifestyle, environment, and healthcare access result in wide variability among older adults of the
same age.
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7.
The nurse is planning care for an older adult using a life-course perspective. Which factor is
most important to assess?
A. Current medication list
B. Recent hospitalizations
C. Past life experiences and cumulative exposures
D. Current vital signs
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
The life-course perspective emphasizes that health outcomes in older adulthood are shaped by
lifelong experiences, including occupation, nutrition, trauma, and health behaviors.
8.
Which statement accurately describes the old-old population?
A. Adults aged 65–74
B. Adults aged 75–84
C. Adults aged 85 and older
D. Adults older than 90
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Gerontological classifications commonly define:
Young-old: 65–74
Middle-old: 75–84
Old-old: 85+
9.
Which demographic trend has the greatest impact on healthcare delivery systems for older
adults?
A. Increased birth rates
B. Decreased infant mortality
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C. Increased life expectancy
D. Increased immigration
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Advances in healthcare, sanitation, and chronic disease management have increased life
expectancy, leading to a growing older adult population with complex care needs.
10.
The nurse explains that functional age differs from chronological age. Which example best
reflects functional age?
A. A 70-year-old with controlled hypertension
B. An 80-year-old who lives independently and exercises daily
C. A 65-year-old who recently retired
D. A 75-year-old who qualifies for Medicare
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Functional age reflects an individual’s physical, cognitive, and social abilities rather than years
lived.
11.
Which healthcare approach best aligns with successful aging?
A. Aggressive curative treatment
B. Disease-focused management
C. Optimization of function and quality of life
D. Limiting interventions due to age
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Successful aging focuses on maintaining independence, preventing disability, supporting
psychosocial well-being, and maximizing quality of life—not merely treating disease.
Test Bank for Gerontological Nursing: The Essential Guide to
Clinical Practice, 4th Edition by Patricia Tabloski – Verified
Complete | A+ Graded
,ESTUDYR
Gerontological Nursing – Chapter 1
Principles of Gerontology
Intensive Test Bank Questions
5.
A nurse educator is teaching a group of students about ageism. Which statement best
demonstrates ageism in healthcare practice?
A. Older adults are more likely to experience multiple chronic illnesses
B. Older adults should be assessed individually rather than by age
C. Older adults are unlikely to benefit from rehabilitation services
D. Older adults contribute valuable life experience to care planning
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Ageism involves stereotyping and discrimination based on age. Assuming that older adults
cannot benefit from rehabilitation reflects a negative, inaccurate belief that aging eliminates the
potential for improvement. Many older adults demonstrate significant gains with therapy.
6.
Which concept best explains why two individuals of the same chronological age may
demonstrate very different functional abilities?
A. Chronological aging
B. Heterogeneity of aging
C. Life expectancy
D. Age dependency ratio
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Aging is highly individualized. The concept of heterogeneity recognizes that genetic factors,
lifestyle, environment, and healthcare access result in wide variability among older adults of the
same age.
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7.
The nurse is planning care for an older adult using a life-course perspective. Which factor is
most important to assess?
A. Current medication list
B. Recent hospitalizations
C. Past life experiences and cumulative exposures
D. Current vital signs
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
The life-course perspective emphasizes that health outcomes in older adulthood are shaped by
lifelong experiences, including occupation, nutrition, trauma, and health behaviors.
8.
Which statement accurately describes the old-old population?
A. Adults aged 65–74
B. Adults aged 75–84
C. Adults aged 85 and older
D. Adults older than 90
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Gerontological classifications commonly define:
Young-old: 65–74
Middle-old: 75–84
Old-old: 85+
9.
Which demographic trend has the greatest impact on healthcare delivery systems for older
adults?
A. Increased birth rates
B. Decreased infant mortality
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C. Increased life expectancy
D. Increased immigration
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Advances in healthcare, sanitation, and chronic disease management have increased life
expectancy, leading to a growing older adult population with complex care needs.
10.
The nurse explains that functional age differs from chronological age. Which example best
reflects functional age?
A. A 70-year-old with controlled hypertension
B. An 80-year-old who lives independently and exercises daily
C. A 65-year-old who recently retired
D. A 75-year-old who qualifies for Medicare
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Functional age reflects an individual’s physical, cognitive, and social abilities rather than years
lived.
11.
Which healthcare approach best aligns with successful aging?
A. Aggressive curative treatment
B. Disease-focused management
C. Optimization of function and quality of life
D. Limiting interventions due to age
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Successful aging focuses on maintaining independence, preventing disability, supporting
psychosocial well-being, and maximizing quality of life—not merely treating disease.
