NURS 1015 EXAM 1 FINAL STUDY GUIDE
2026 COMPLETE SOLVED QUESTIONS
100% CORRECT
◉The most frequent perpetrators of elder abuse are? Answer:
Family members / caretakers; most frequently an adult child.
◉What is executive functioning? Answer: A higher level of thinking
that allows for flexibility, adaptability, and is goal-directive.
◉What is perception? Answer: Interpretation of the environment,
depending on sensory input.
◉What is the most common degenerative neurological illness and
the most common cause of cognitive impairment? Answer:
Alzheimer's
◉What is delirium? Answer: - Disturbed consciousness that can
occur within hours or days
, - it is reversible if treated promptly; it is a symptom of an underlying
medical condition
◉What is dementia? Answer: - Progressive deterioration of all
cognitive functioning
- Slow onset (over months to years)
- Irreversible; not caused by underlying medical condition
- Caused by physiological changes in the brain
◉What are focal cognitive disorders? Answer: Disorders where a
simple area of cognitive function is affected (e.g., amnesia due to
head injury; lost space of time in the past).
◉What are modifiable risk factors for cognitive impairment?
Answer: Personal behaviors: substance abuse, participation in high-
risk activities, accidental injuries (not wearing a seatbelt, not
wearing a helmet, etc.)
Environmental exposure (e.g., lead exposure)
Health-related conditions: acute and/or chronic treatments
2026 COMPLETE SOLVED QUESTIONS
100% CORRECT
◉The most frequent perpetrators of elder abuse are? Answer:
Family members / caretakers; most frequently an adult child.
◉What is executive functioning? Answer: A higher level of thinking
that allows for flexibility, adaptability, and is goal-directive.
◉What is perception? Answer: Interpretation of the environment,
depending on sensory input.
◉What is the most common degenerative neurological illness and
the most common cause of cognitive impairment? Answer:
Alzheimer's
◉What is delirium? Answer: - Disturbed consciousness that can
occur within hours or days
, - it is reversible if treated promptly; it is a symptom of an underlying
medical condition
◉What is dementia? Answer: - Progressive deterioration of all
cognitive functioning
- Slow onset (over months to years)
- Irreversible; not caused by underlying medical condition
- Caused by physiological changes in the brain
◉What are focal cognitive disorders? Answer: Disorders where a
simple area of cognitive function is affected (e.g., amnesia due to
head injury; lost space of time in the past).
◉What are modifiable risk factors for cognitive impairment?
Answer: Personal behaviors: substance abuse, participation in high-
risk activities, accidental injuries (not wearing a seatbelt, not
wearing a helmet, etc.)
Environmental exposure (e.g., lead exposure)
Health-related conditions: acute and/or chronic treatments
