GERIATRIC NURSING CERTIFICATION
PRACTICE TEST 2026 VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
● What are common health problems of older adults? Answer: Impaired
nutrition and hydration, impaired mobility, stress, loss, coping,
accidents, drug use and misuse, impaired cognition, elder neglect and
abuse.
● What is Geriatric Failure to Thrive (GFTT)? Answer: A complex
syndrome involving under-nutrition, impaired physical functioning,
depression, and cognitive impairment.
● What are the benefits of physical activity for older adults? Answer:
Decreased fall risk, increased muscle strength and balance, increased
mobility, improved sleep, reduced risk for diabetes, heart disease, and
dementia.
● What factors can lead to stress and coping issues in older adults?
Answer: Rapid environmental changes, acute or chronic illness, loss of
significant others, financial hardship, and relocation.
● What is a significant cause of accidents in older adults? Answer: Most
accidents occur at home, with driving safety being a major concern due
to decreased reaction time.
, ● What should be assessed in medication use for older adults? Answer:
Medication assessment should follow Healthy People 2020
recommendations and include checking for drugs on Beers criteria.
● What defines legal competency in older adults? Answer: Being 18
years or older, pregnant or a married minor, a legally emancipated
minor, and not declared incompetent by a court.
● What is the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-SF)? Answer: A
screening tool used to assess depression in older adults.
● What is delirium? Answer: An acute state of confusion with
fluctuating onset, often reversible within 1 month.
● What are some causes of delirium in older adults? Answer: Drug
therapy, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, infections, severe diarrhea,
surgery, and nutritional deficiencies.
● What are the components of a functional assessment for older adults?
Answer: Evaluation of performance in activities of daily living (ADLs)
and participation in social activities.
● What special considerations are there for medication administration in
older adults? Answer: Increased need for monitoring due to
PRACTICE TEST 2026 VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
● What are common health problems of older adults? Answer: Impaired
nutrition and hydration, impaired mobility, stress, loss, coping,
accidents, drug use and misuse, impaired cognition, elder neglect and
abuse.
● What is Geriatric Failure to Thrive (GFTT)? Answer: A complex
syndrome involving under-nutrition, impaired physical functioning,
depression, and cognitive impairment.
● What are the benefits of physical activity for older adults? Answer:
Decreased fall risk, increased muscle strength and balance, increased
mobility, improved sleep, reduced risk for diabetes, heart disease, and
dementia.
● What factors can lead to stress and coping issues in older adults?
Answer: Rapid environmental changes, acute or chronic illness, loss of
significant others, financial hardship, and relocation.
● What is a significant cause of accidents in older adults? Answer: Most
accidents occur at home, with driving safety being a major concern due
to decreased reaction time.
, ● What should be assessed in medication use for older adults? Answer:
Medication assessment should follow Healthy People 2020
recommendations and include checking for drugs on Beers criteria.
● What defines legal competency in older adults? Answer: Being 18
years or older, pregnant or a married minor, a legally emancipated
minor, and not declared incompetent by a court.
● What is the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-SF)? Answer: A
screening tool used to assess depression in older adults.
● What is delirium? Answer: An acute state of confusion with
fluctuating onset, often reversible within 1 month.
● What are some causes of delirium in older adults? Answer: Drug
therapy, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, infections, severe diarrhea,
surgery, and nutritional deficiencies.
● What are the components of a functional assessment for older adults?
Answer: Evaluation of performance in activities of daily living (ADLs)
and participation in social activities.
● What special considerations are there for medication administration in
older adults? Answer: Increased need for monitoring due to
