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Gerontology HESI test Questions and complete
answers 2026/2027
The cleansing of the stomach with solution delivered through a
nasogastric tube is known as what?
Gavage
Emesis
Lavage
Stomach pumping - ANSWER-Lavage
Gastric lavage is used to cleanse the stomach of a poison, overdose of
medication, or other toxic substance. It is delivered through a
nasogastric tube
You are providing care to a patient who has recently begun dialysis. Her
daughter, with whom she lives and who prepares many of her meals,
asks what types of foods she should incorporate into her diet and which
she should avoid. Which of the following is NOT a food that this patient
should be advised to avoid?
Avocado.
Lean red meat.
Dried fruit.
Bananas. - ANSWER-Lean red meat
Dialysis patients are encouraged to eat lean meat, including red meat.
High quality proteins produce less waste and help the body heal and
maintain regular processes. Dialysis patients should avoid foods high in
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potassium, including avocado, banana, and dried fruit, and should eat
other potassium-containing foods in moderation.
Your 89-year-old patient presents with dyspepsia and nausea. After
testing, you determine she is positive for Peptic Ulcer Disease. Of the
following, which would LEAST likely be a differential diagnosis for
Peptic Ulcer Disease?
Cholecystitis.
Migraines.
Gastric carcinoma.
Cardiovascular disease. - ANSWER-Migraines
Peptic Ulcer Disease is a gastrointestinal disorder. Other differential
diagnoses of the condition are pancreatitis and biliary tract disease.
There are a good many diseases affecting the elderly that are the result
of smoking. Counseling regarding smoking cessation is part of the
GNP's job. The components of brief intervention for treating tobacco use
are:
Counsel, Document, Caution, Describe, Demonstrate
Advise, Confer, Describe, Document, Prescribe
Advise, Counsel, Intervene, Prescribe, Follow-up
Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange - ANSWER-Ask, Advise, Assess,
Assist, Arrange
Ask about tobacco use, Advise to quit, Assess willingness to make an
attempt to quit, Assist in this quit attempt. Arrange a follow-up.
Mrs. Frasier, an 50-year-old patient, presents with a mosquito bite that
she is concerned about. How do you diagnose this?
Cyst.
Bulla.
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Wheal.
Plaques. - ANSWER-Wheal
Cyst: encapsulated, fluid-filled mass that varies in size. Bulla: fluid-
filled, elevated, circumscribed lesion that's larger than 5mm. Wheal:
circumscribed, reddening with transient elevation lesion that's 0.5 to
10mm diameter. Plaques: usually a grouping of papules; elevated and a
variety of shapes; larger than 5mm.
Which of the following groups should be tested for abdominal aortic
aneurysm?
males aged 65-75 who have ever smoked
females aged 65-75 who have hypertension
males and females over 75
females over 75 - ANSWER-males aged 65-75 who have ever smoked
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is more prevalent in males than in
females. The American Heart Association recommends screening males
once between ages 65-75 if they have ever smoked since that increases
the risk of AAA.
With a giardia lamblia diagnosis, the NP would MOST likely prescribe
what medication?
Metronidazole.
Erythromycin.
Ampicillin.
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. - ANSWER-Metronidazole.
The preceding drugs are typically used in treating the following: -
Campylobacter jejuni: Erythromycin - Salmonella: Ampicillin -
Shigella: Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole - Giardia lamblia:
Metronidazole
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A 65-year-old Caucasian male calls your office. He tells you he just
came in from the woods and discovered a tick on his upper right thigh.
He reports self removal of the tick and now the area is slightly red. What
should you advise him to do?
He should come to the office for a ceftriaxone (Rocephin) injection.
He should be prescribed doxycycline.
He needs no treatment.
He needs a topical scrub to prevent Lyme Disease. - ANSWER-He
needs no treatment.
To develop Lyme Disease from a tick bite, many factors must be
present. The tick must belong to Ixodes species and must have been
attached for at least 48 hours before the disease can spread. There is no
need for prophylactic treatment in this case because the tick has not been
present long enough.
As part of the treatment plan for your elderly patient, you recommend he
see an Ophthalmologist. What body part(s) will this doctor evaluate?
Brain / nerves.
Eyes.
Bones / Joints / Muscles.
Ears / Throat. - ANSWER-Eyes
Neurologist - Brain / nerves Ophthalmologist - Eyes Orthopedist - Bones
/ Joints / Muscles Otolaryngologist - Ears / Throat
As a GNP you understand that due to physiological changes of aging,
some laboratory test results will have age-related changes. Which of the
following values would be the least likely to be affected?
red blood cell values
white blood cell counts
platelet range
Gerontology HESI test Questions and complete
answers 2026/2027
The cleansing of the stomach with solution delivered through a
nasogastric tube is known as what?
Gavage
Emesis
Lavage
Stomach pumping - ANSWER-Lavage
Gastric lavage is used to cleanse the stomach of a poison, overdose of
medication, or other toxic substance. It is delivered through a
nasogastric tube
You are providing care to a patient who has recently begun dialysis. Her
daughter, with whom she lives and who prepares many of her meals,
asks what types of foods she should incorporate into her diet and which
she should avoid. Which of the following is NOT a food that this patient
should be advised to avoid?
Avocado.
Lean red meat.
Dried fruit.
Bananas. - ANSWER-Lean red meat
Dialysis patients are encouraged to eat lean meat, including red meat.
High quality proteins produce less waste and help the body heal and
maintain regular processes. Dialysis patients should avoid foods high in
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potassium, including avocado, banana, and dried fruit, and should eat
other potassium-containing foods in moderation.
Your 89-year-old patient presents with dyspepsia and nausea. After
testing, you determine she is positive for Peptic Ulcer Disease. Of the
following, which would LEAST likely be a differential diagnosis for
Peptic Ulcer Disease?
Cholecystitis.
Migraines.
Gastric carcinoma.
Cardiovascular disease. - ANSWER-Migraines
Peptic Ulcer Disease is a gastrointestinal disorder. Other differential
diagnoses of the condition are pancreatitis and biliary tract disease.
There are a good many diseases affecting the elderly that are the result
of smoking. Counseling regarding smoking cessation is part of the
GNP's job. The components of brief intervention for treating tobacco use
are:
Counsel, Document, Caution, Describe, Demonstrate
Advise, Confer, Describe, Document, Prescribe
Advise, Counsel, Intervene, Prescribe, Follow-up
Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange - ANSWER-Ask, Advise, Assess,
Assist, Arrange
Ask about tobacco use, Advise to quit, Assess willingness to make an
attempt to quit, Assist in this quit attempt. Arrange a follow-up.
Mrs. Frasier, an 50-year-old patient, presents with a mosquito bite that
she is concerned about. How do you diagnose this?
Cyst.
Bulla.
,3|Page
Wheal.
Plaques. - ANSWER-Wheal
Cyst: encapsulated, fluid-filled mass that varies in size. Bulla: fluid-
filled, elevated, circumscribed lesion that's larger than 5mm. Wheal:
circumscribed, reddening with transient elevation lesion that's 0.5 to
10mm diameter. Plaques: usually a grouping of papules; elevated and a
variety of shapes; larger than 5mm.
Which of the following groups should be tested for abdominal aortic
aneurysm?
males aged 65-75 who have ever smoked
females aged 65-75 who have hypertension
males and females over 75
females over 75 - ANSWER-males aged 65-75 who have ever smoked
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is more prevalent in males than in
females. The American Heart Association recommends screening males
once between ages 65-75 if they have ever smoked since that increases
the risk of AAA.
With a giardia lamblia diagnosis, the NP would MOST likely prescribe
what medication?
Metronidazole.
Erythromycin.
Ampicillin.
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. - ANSWER-Metronidazole.
The preceding drugs are typically used in treating the following: -
Campylobacter jejuni: Erythromycin - Salmonella: Ampicillin -
Shigella: Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole - Giardia lamblia:
Metronidazole
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A 65-year-old Caucasian male calls your office. He tells you he just
came in from the woods and discovered a tick on his upper right thigh.
He reports self removal of the tick and now the area is slightly red. What
should you advise him to do?
He should come to the office for a ceftriaxone (Rocephin) injection.
He should be prescribed doxycycline.
He needs no treatment.
He needs a topical scrub to prevent Lyme Disease. - ANSWER-He
needs no treatment.
To develop Lyme Disease from a tick bite, many factors must be
present. The tick must belong to Ixodes species and must have been
attached for at least 48 hours before the disease can spread. There is no
need for prophylactic treatment in this case because the tick has not been
present long enough.
As part of the treatment plan for your elderly patient, you recommend he
see an Ophthalmologist. What body part(s) will this doctor evaluate?
Brain / nerves.
Eyes.
Bones / Joints / Muscles.
Ears / Throat. - ANSWER-Eyes
Neurologist - Brain / nerves Ophthalmologist - Eyes Orthopedist - Bones
/ Joints / Muscles Otolaryngologist - Ears / Throat
As a GNP you understand that due to physiological changes of aging,
some laboratory test results will have age-related changes. Which of the
following values would be the least likely to be affected?
red blood cell values
white blood cell counts
platelet range
