TOWARD HEALTHY AGING HUMAN NEEDS
AND NURSING RESPONSE EXAM 1 FINAL
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
◉ Compression of morbidity. Answer: Theory that illness and
disability can be delayed until shortly before death, allowing
individuals to live most of their life in good health.
◉ Life expectancy. Answer: The predicted number of years a person
is expected to live.
◉ Life span. Answer: The maximum number of years a human can
live.
◉ Role of the gerontological nurse. Answer: Provide care for older
adults, educate the public about aging, and advocate for accurate
understanding of aging.
◉ Age categories of older adults. Answer: Young-old (60-74),
middle-old (75-84), and oldest-old (85+).
,◉ Chronological age. Answer: The number of years a person has
lived since birth.
◉ Functional age. Answer: The individual's level of physical,
psychological, and social functioning.
◉ Perceived age. Answer: How others estimate a person's age based
on appearance.
◉ Age identity. Answer: How old a person feels or perceives
themselves to be.
◉ Major factor contributing to increased life expectancy. Answer:
Advances in healthcare, disease control, sanitation, and improved
living conditions.
◉ Current aging population trend. Answer: The percentage of adults
age 65 and older continues to grow rapidly.
◉ Importance of quality of life in aging. Answer: Living longer is only
beneficial if individuals maintain function, independence, and
comfort.
, ◉ Gender differences in aging. Answer: Women tend to live longer
than men but are more likely to live alone and have fewer financial
resources.
◉ Economic status of many older adults. Answer: Many older adults
rely heavily on Social Security and may be asset rich but cash poor.
◉ Medicare. Answer: Federal health insurance program primarily
for adults age 65 and older.
◉ Medicare Part A. Answer: Covers hospital care and related
inpatient services.
◉ Medicare Part B. Answer: Covers outpatient medical services and
physician visits.
◉ Medicare Part C. Answer: Medicare Advantage plans offered
through private insurers.
◉ Medicare Part D. Answer: Prescription drug coverage.
◉ Medicaid. Answer: Joint federal and state program that helps pay
healthcare costs for individuals with limited income.
AND NURSING RESPONSE EXAM 1 FINAL
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
◉ Compression of morbidity. Answer: Theory that illness and
disability can be delayed until shortly before death, allowing
individuals to live most of their life in good health.
◉ Life expectancy. Answer: The predicted number of years a person
is expected to live.
◉ Life span. Answer: The maximum number of years a human can
live.
◉ Role of the gerontological nurse. Answer: Provide care for older
adults, educate the public about aging, and advocate for accurate
understanding of aging.
◉ Age categories of older adults. Answer: Young-old (60-74),
middle-old (75-84), and oldest-old (85+).
,◉ Chronological age. Answer: The number of years a person has
lived since birth.
◉ Functional age. Answer: The individual's level of physical,
psychological, and social functioning.
◉ Perceived age. Answer: How others estimate a person's age based
on appearance.
◉ Age identity. Answer: How old a person feels or perceives
themselves to be.
◉ Major factor contributing to increased life expectancy. Answer:
Advances in healthcare, disease control, sanitation, and improved
living conditions.
◉ Current aging population trend. Answer: The percentage of adults
age 65 and older continues to grow rapidly.
◉ Importance of quality of life in aging. Answer: Living longer is only
beneficial if individuals maintain function, independence, and
comfort.
, ◉ Gender differences in aging. Answer: Women tend to live longer
than men but are more likely to live alone and have fewer financial
resources.
◉ Economic status of many older adults. Answer: Many older adults
rely heavily on Social Security and may be asset rich but cash poor.
◉ Medicare. Answer: Federal health insurance program primarily
for adults age 65 and older.
◉ Medicare Part A. Answer: Covers hospital care and related
inpatient services.
◉ Medicare Part B. Answer: Covers outpatient medical services and
physician visits.
◉ Medicare Part C. Answer: Medicare Advantage plans offered
through private insurers.
◉ Medicare Part D. Answer: Prescription drug coverage.
◉ Medicaid. Answer: Joint federal and state program that helps pay
healthcare costs for individuals with limited income.
