CCRI NURS 1015 EXAM 1 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
What is ageism?
Answer:
Stereotypes against people because of increasing age.
Question:
What is PACE?
Answer:
PACE stands for Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly. It is a Medicare
and Medicaid program that provides services in one specific area to promote
and maintain independence (elders can remain living at home).
Question:
What is polypharmacy?
Answer:
Polypharmacy is taking too many or potentially inappropriate medications
(e.g., doesn't match diagnosis)
- 2 or more medications
- Also includes mixing herbal supplements and taking OTC meds frequently
Question:
What is STOPP/START?
Answer:
A list of medications
STOPP - do not give to the elderly
START - safe to prescribe
Question:
What percentage of elders have a chronic disease?
Answer:
80% of elders have a chronic disease. The more they have, the less
independent they are.
Question:
What is the BEERS criteria?
Answer:
A list of medications that are either appropriate, should be used with caution,
or should not be used at all for the elderly.
Question:
What is Peck's theory of aging?
Answer:
Although physical decline occurs in old age, mental and social capacities tend
to increase.
, Question:
What are psychosocial changes related to aging?
Answer:
- Retirement (a very big one; attached to role theory)
- Social isolation
- Sexuality
- Housing and environment
- Death
Question:
What are some overlooked immunizations in elders?
Answer:
- Flu (yearly shot)
- Shingles (herpes zoster) (2 step)
- Tdap
- Whooping cough
- Tetanus (every 10 years if high risk)
- Pneumonia (after 65)
- Measles
- Chickenpox (varicella zoster)
Question:
What are the leading causes of death for elders?
Answer:
- Heart disease
- Cancer
- Chronic lung disease
- Stroke
(in that order)
Question:
What is integrity vs. despair (Erik Erikson theory)?
Answer:
Integrity: looking back on life and feeling satisfied with what they've achieved
Despair: Regretting choices and missed opportunities
Question:
Is pain a normal sign of aging?
Answer:
Pain is not a normal sign of aging; it is a pathological condition.
Question:
What is a common sign of infection in younger people that is an emergency if
an elder has it?
Answer:
Fever; elders rarely get fevers, so it is an emergency if they have one. Look for
other signs/symptoms, such as confusion.
Question:
How does deprescribing treat polypharmacy?
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
What is ageism?
Answer:
Stereotypes against people because of increasing age.
Question:
What is PACE?
Answer:
PACE stands for Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly. It is a Medicare
and Medicaid program that provides services in one specific area to promote
and maintain independence (elders can remain living at home).
Question:
What is polypharmacy?
Answer:
Polypharmacy is taking too many or potentially inappropriate medications
(e.g., doesn't match diagnosis)
- 2 or more medications
- Also includes mixing herbal supplements and taking OTC meds frequently
Question:
What is STOPP/START?
Answer:
A list of medications
STOPP - do not give to the elderly
START - safe to prescribe
Question:
What percentage of elders have a chronic disease?
Answer:
80% of elders have a chronic disease. The more they have, the less
independent they are.
Question:
What is the BEERS criteria?
Answer:
A list of medications that are either appropriate, should be used with caution,
or should not be used at all for the elderly.
Question:
What is Peck's theory of aging?
Answer:
Although physical decline occurs in old age, mental and social capacities tend
to increase.
, Question:
What are psychosocial changes related to aging?
Answer:
- Retirement (a very big one; attached to role theory)
- Social isolation
- Sexuality
- Housing and environment
- Death
Question:
What are some overlooked immunizations in elders?
Answer:
- Flu (yearly shot)
- Shingles (herpes zoster) (2 step)
- Tdap
- Whooping cough
- Tetanus (every 10 years if high risk)
- Pneumonia (after 65)
- Measles
- Chickenpox (varicella zoster)
Question:
What are the leading causes of death for elders?
Answer:
- Heart disease
- Cancer
- Chronic lung disease
- Stroke
(in that order)
Question:
What is integrity vs. despair (Erik Erikson theory)?
Answer:
Integrity: looking back on life and feeling satisfied with what they've achieved
Despair: Regretting choices and missed opportunities
Question:
Is pain a normal sign of aging?
Answer:
Pain is not a normal sign of aging; it is a pathological condition.
Question:
What is a common sign of infection in younger people that is an emergency if
an elder has it?
Answer:
Fever; elders rarely get fevers, so it is an emergency if they have one. Look for
other signs/symptoms, such as confusion.
Question:
How does deprescribing treat polypharmacy?
