Gerontological Nursing
Self-Study Examination
Instructions: After studying the text answer the following true/false or multiple choice questions. Remember, there's only one answer to each question.
a) Life span b) Life expectancy c) Age identity d) Ageism
a) A b) B c) C d) D
a) Heart disease b) High blood pressure c) Varicose veins d) Arthritis
a) true b) false
a) Wear and tear b) Disposable soma theory c) Biogerontology d) Mutation accumulation theory
a) 1 b) 2 and 3 c) 3 d) 2 and 4 e) 1 and 4
a) Disengagement b) Subculture c) Activity d) Continuity
a) Develop psychological pleasures b) Share life experiences c) Accept the meaning of life d) Prepare for death
a) 2015 b) 2020 c) 2025 d) 2050
a) Heart disease b) Strokes c) Hypertension d) Cancer
a) Obesity b) Stroke c) Hypertension d) Diabetes
a) Reorientation phase b) Retirement routine phase c) Disenchantment phase d) Retirement phase
a) Fractures and brittle bones b) A stature decrease c) Slight flexure of the wrist and hip d) A decrease in bone mass
a) Meta-analysis b) Cost-analysis
a) Caregiver b) Educator c) Advocate d) Innovator
a) Treat disease b) Coordinate theories c) Serve the needs of the total person d) Maintain a physical balance
a) 1, 3, and 4 b) 3 and 5 c) 1 and 2 d) 2 and 4 e) 2, 3, and 5
a) A living will b) A durable power of attorney for health care
a) Egoism b) Relativism c) Utilitarianism d) Absolutism
a) Beneficence and justice b) Fidelity and veracity c) Autonomy and confidentiality
a) 2, 3, and 6 b) 1 and 5 c) 2 and 6 d) 1, 4, and 5 e) 3 and 4
a) Case management and day treatment b) Assisted living and parish nurse programs c) Hospital and nursing home care d) Group homes and home monitoring
a) Good self-care practices b) Making connections with other health-care professionals c) Meditating d) Having yearly check-ups
a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3 c) 3 and 4 d) 2 only e) 4 only
a) Hope b) Meaning and purpose c) Love d) Forgiveness
a) Basal metabolic rate b) Caloric Needs Index c) Body Requirements Test d) Resting Energy Expenditure
a) 1 and 4 b) 2 and 3 c) 3, 4, and 5 d) 1, 3, and 5
a) Transfer b) Transport c) Delivery
a) Phase advance b) Sleep latency c) Circadian sleep-wake cycles d) Sleep quality
a) Thyroid b) Adrenal c) Pituitary d) Medulla oblongata
a) Chiropractic b) Naturopathy c) Acupuncture d) Osteopathy
a) Accidents b) Pneumonia c) Infections d) Polypharmacy
a) Red b) Purple c) White d) Green
a) Loss of function b) Intolerable pain c) Falling again d) Paralysis
a) 1, 2, 3, and 4 b) 2 and 3 c) 4, 5, and 6 d) 2, 3, and 4 e) 2, 3, and 6
a) Listed side effects of antipsychotics b) Discussed polypharmacy c) Identified drugs that carry high risks for older adults d) Gave examples of food and drug interactions
a) Proper positioning b) Cleaning the humidifier c) Proper use of expectorants d) Good fluid intake
a) Allows caffeine and other stimulants b) Has no calorie restrictions c) Suggests 20% of the calories from fat d) Omits fast foods
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
a) Avoid taking NSAIDs b) Continue taking NSAIDs under a doctor's care c) Take the lowest dose possible to control pain
a) Swabs b) Lemon and glycerine sponges c) Gauze dipped in mouthwash d) A soft bristle toothbrush
a) Rolling type b) Sliding type
a) Identify the cause b) Adhere to a toileting schedule c) Review medications d) Teach Kegel exercises
a) Breast cancer b) Endometrial cancer c) Vaginal cancer d) Ovarian cancer
a) TRUE b) FALSE
a) With heavy weights b) On a weight machine c) And do 8 to 12 repetitions d) Using one's own resistance
a) Decrease in muscle strength b) Age-related loss of muscle mass c) Demineralization of bones d) Inability to do active ROM exercises
a) Rheumatoid arthritis b) Osteoporosis c) Osteomalacia d) Osteoarthritis
a) 3 and 4 b) 1 and 5 c) 2 and 4 d) 2 and 5 e) 1 and 3
a) Pharynx b) Tongue c) Lips
a) Inspection for cerumen b) Weber Rinne test c) Ability to hear a watch tick d) Audiometric examination
a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 5 c) 2 only d) 3, 4, and 5 e) 1, 3, and 4
a) 1 and 3 b) 2 and 4 c) 2, 3, and 5 d) 1, 4, and 5 e) All but 5
a) Not elevate the head of the bed more than 30 degrees b) Turn every 2 hours c) Use lamb's wool and heel protectors on bony prominences d) Do ROM exercises to keep the tissues nourished
a) Organ meats and fresh vegetables b) Eggs and carbohydrates c) Unsulfured molasses and garlic d) Dairy products and fish
a) Direct contact with contaminated objects b) Inhaling infected droplets
a) 95 b) 90 c) 85 d) 80
a) Delirium b) Anxiety c) Dementia d) Suicide
a) White men b) Native Americans c) African American males d) White women
a) Delirium b) Dementia
a) 2 and 4 b) 1, 2, and 3 c) 3, 4, and 5 d) 4 and 5
a) Hypotension b) Hypothermia c) Infection d) Hemorrhage
a) Grandchildren b) Oldest son c) Middle-aged daughters d) A "significant other"
a) Control the severity b) Treat pain promptly when it occurs c) Use alternatives first such as acupuncture, diversion, and hypnosis d) Prevent pain from developing