NR 601 MIDTERM
NR 601 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE.
What does CGA stand for? ANS >> Complete
Geriatric Assessment
What is the purpose of the CGA? ANS >> That
physical health is related to psychosocial, functional
ability, and a safe environment
Who is a CGA more beneficial for? ANS >> The
vulnerable older adult
,NR 601 MIDTERM
What are the five domains of a CGA? ANS >>
physical health, functional health, psychological
health, socioenvironmental support, and quality of
life measures
Functional health shows ANS >> how the older
adult can care for themselves day to day
Who was the Beers Criteria created by? ANS >>
The American Geriatric Society
What is the purpose of the Beers Criteria? ANS >>
improve medication selection and avoid dangerous
medications
Who is the Beers Criteria tailored for? ANS >> 65
years or older in all setting except hospice and
palliative care
, NR 601 MIDTERM
What is the except for Beers Criteria in all adults
aged 65 years of age or older? ANS >> Hospice and
palliative care settings
What is the reasoning that the Beers Criteria is not
applicable in the hospice and palliative care
settings? ANS >> because in hospital and palliative
care settings, we are focusing on keeping the
patient comfortable
What does the Beers Criteria stress? ANS >> the
importance of deprescribing to avoid polypharmacy
and drug reactions
Geriatric patients do what differently than younger
patients? ANS >> metabolize drugs
NR 601 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE.
What does CGA stand for? ANS >> Complete
Geriatric Assessment
What is the purpose of the CGA? ANS >> That
physical health is related to psychosocial, functional
ability, and a safe environment
Who is a CGA more beneficial for? ANS >> The
vulnerable older adult
,NR 601 MIDTERM
What are the five domains of a CGA? ANS >>
physical health, functional health, psychological
health, socioenvironmental support, and quality of
life measures
Functional health shows ANS >> how the older
adult can care for themselves day to day
Who was the Beers Criteria created by? ANS >>
The American Geriatric Society
What is the purpose of the Beers Criteria? ANS >>
improve medication selection and avoid dangerous
medications
Who is the Beers Criteria tailored for? ANS >> 65
years or older in all setting except hospice and
palliative care
, NR 601 MIDTERM
What is the except for Beers Criteria in all adults
aged 65 years of age or older? ANS >> Hospice and
palliative care settings
What is the reasoning that the Beers Criteria is not
applicable in the hospice and palliative care
settings? ANS >> because in hospital and palliative
care settings, we are focusing on keeping the
patient comfortable
What does the Beers Criteria stress? ANS >> the
importance of deprescribing to avoid polypharmacy
and drug reactions
Geriatric patients do what differently than younger
patients? ANS >> metabolize drugs
