NR 601 2026 SPRING SEMESTER TEST QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
The prevalence of depression in nursing home residents is __________________ greater than
adults living in the community
3-4 times
The majority of depressed older adults remain untreated because of
Misdiagnosis, social stigma, environmental barriers
Symptoms of depression distinct to the elderly include
Lack of emotions
The justification for ordering CBC, TSH, serum B12 for a patient you may suspect have
clinical depression is
Because of overlapping symptoms with anemia, thyroid dysfunction, and nutritional
deficiencies
One major difference that us useful in the DD of dementia versus delirium is that
Dementia develops slowly and delirium develops quickly
Which of the following is the most appropriate screening tool for delirium
Confusion Assessment Method
,The proposed mechanism by which diphenhydramine causes delirium is
Anticholinergic effects
The elderly are at risk for delirium because of
Multisensory declines, polypharmacy, multiple medical problems
A consistent finding in delirium regardless of cause i
Reduction in regional cerebral perfusion
Older adults with Dementia sometimes suffer from agnosia, which is defined as the
inability to
Recognize objects
In late stages of dementia, a phenomenon called sun downing, in which cognitive
disturbances tend to
Become worse in the evening
Of the following, which one is the most useful clinical eval tool to assist in the diagnosis of
dementia
St. Louis Mental Status Exam SLUMS
, The cornerstone of pharmacotherapy in treating Alzheimer's is
Cholinesterase inhibitors
The comoribid psych problem with the highest frequency in dementia in
Anxiety
WHen treating depression associated with dementia, which of the following would be a
poor choice and should not be prescribed
Amitriptyline
Which of the following should be avoided in countries where food and water precautions
are to be observed
Salad buffet
What insect precautions are not necessary to prevent insect borne diseases in the Tropics
Using 100% DEET on skin to prevent bites
An example of secondary prevention you could recommend/order for older adults would be
to
Check for fecal occult blood
The prevalence of depression in nursing home residents is __________________ greater than
adults living in the community
3-4 times
The majority of depressed older adults remain untreated because of
Misdiagnosis, social stigma, environmental barriers
Symptoms of depression distinct to the elderly include
Lack of emotions
The justification for ordering CBC, TSH, serum B12 for a patient you may suspect have
clinical depression is
Because of overlapping symptoms with anemia, thyroid dysfunction, and nutritional
deficiencies
One major difference that us useful in the DD of dementia versus delirium is that
Dementia develops slowly and delirium develops quickly
Which of the following is the most appropriate screening tool for delirium
Confusion Assessment Method
,The proposed mechanism by which diphenhydramine causes delirium is
Anticholinergic effects
The elderly are at risk for delirium because of
Multisensory declines, polypharmacy, multiple medical problems
A consistent finding in delirium regardless of cause i
Reduction in regional cerebral perfusion
Older adults with Dementia sometimes suffer from agnosia, which is defined as the
inability to
Recognize objects
In late stages of dementia, a phenomenon called sun downing, in which cognitive
disturbances tend to
Become worse in the evening
Of the following, which one is the most useful clinical eval tool to assist in the diagnosis of
dementia
St. Louis Mental Status Exam SLUMS
, The cornerstone of pharmacotherapy in treating Alzheimer's is
Cholinesterase inhibitors
The comoribid psych problem with the highest frequency in dementia in
Anxiety
WHen treating depression associated with dementia, which of the following would be a
poor choice and should not be prescribed
Amitriptyline
Which of the following should be avoided in countries where food and water precautions
are to be observed
Salad buffet
What insect precautions are not necessary to prevent insect borne diseases in the Tropics
Using 100% DEET on skin to prevent bites
An example of secondary prevention you could recommend/order for older adults would be
to
Check for fecal occult blood
