GERI Exam 1: Final Exam Study Guide | All Combined
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SECTION 1: FOUNDATIONS OF GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING
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(Questions 1-35) `` ``
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Question 1: `` ``
The prejudices and stereotypes that are applied to older adults sim
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ply on the basis of their age are known as:
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A) Gerontology ``
B) Ageism ``
C) Frailty ``
D) Geriatrics ``
Answer: B) Ageism `` `` ``
Rationale: Ageism refers to the prejudices and stereotypes that are
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applied to older adults simply on the basis of their age . These negati
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ve attitudes contribute to misconceptions about the health and functi
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oning of older adults and can significantly impact the quality of care
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,they receive. Gerontology is the study of the aging process, while ge
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riatrics focuses on the health and disease of older adults.
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Question 2: `` ``
Which mid- ``
range nursing theory focuses on health promotion and wellness in old
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er adults by integrating theory, research, and practice?
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A) Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development `` `` `` `` ``
B) Miller's Functional Consequences Theory `` `` `` ``
C) Watson's Theory of Human Caring `` `` `` `` ``
D) Neuman's Systems Model `` `` ``
Answer: B) Miller's Functional Consequences Theory
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Rationale: Miller's Functional Consequences Theory is a midrange th
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eory that focuses on health promotion and wellness in older adults . It
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integrates theory, research, and practice to help nurses understand t
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he relationship between age-
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related changes and risk factors that can lead to functional conseque
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nces . `` ``
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Question 3: `` ``
, According to Erikson's stages of development, what is the primary ps
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ychosocial task for the older adult? `` `` `` `` `` ``
A) Generativity vs. Stagnation `` `` ``
B) Industry vs. Inferiority `` `` ``
C) Integrity vs. Despair `` `` ``
D) Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt `` `` `` `` ``
Answer: C) Integrity vs. Despair `` `` `` `` ``
Rationale: Erikson's theory identifies Integrity vs. Despair as the prim
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ary psychosocial task for older adults . The goal is for the older adult
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to maintain integrity by reflecting on their life with a sense of fulfillm
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ent and acceptance. When faced with illness, the goal is to integrate
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experiences to cope effectively. `` `` `` ``
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Question 4: `` ``
What is the approximate percentage of organ function lost per yea
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r after age 30?
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A) 0.5% ``
B) 1% ``
C) 2% ``
D) 5% ``
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Versions with Rationales & Practice Questions (2026/2027)
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LATEST VERSION ``
``
SECTION 1: FOUNDATIONS OF GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING
`` `` `` `` `` ``
(Questions 1-35) `` ``
``
Question 1: `` ``
The prejudices and stereotypes that are applied to older adults sim
`` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` ``
ply on the basis of their age are known as:
`` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` ``
A) Gerontology ``
B) Ageism ``
C) Frailty ``
D) Geriatrics ``
Answer: B) Ageism `` `` ``
Rationale: Ageism refers to the prejudices and stereotypes that are
`` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` ``
applied to older adults simply on the basis of their age . These negati
`` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` ``
ve attitudes contribute to misconceptions about the health and functi
`` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` ``
oning of older adults and can significantly impact the quality of care
`` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` ``
,they receive. Gerontology is the study of the aging process, while ge
`` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` ``
riatrics focuses on the health and disease of older adults.
`` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` ``
``
Question 2: `` ``
Which mid- ``
range nursing theory focuses on health promotion and wellness in old
`` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` ``
er adults by integrating theory, research, and practice?
`` `` `` `` `` `` `` ``
A) Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development `` `` `` `` ``
B) Miller's Functional Consequences Theory `` `` `` ``
C) Watson's Theory of Human Caring `` `` `` `` ``
D) Neuman's Systems Model `` `` ``
Answer: B) Miller's Functional Consequences Theory
`` `` `` `` `` ``
Rationale: Miller's Functional Consequences Theory is a midrange th
`` `` `` `` `` `` `` ``
eory that focuses on health promotion and wellness in older adults . It
`` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` ``
integrates theory, research, and practice to help nurses understand t
`` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` ``
he relationship between age-
`` `` ``
related changes and risk factors that can lead to functional conseque
`` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` ``
nces . `` ``
``
Question 3: `` ``
, According to Erikson's stages of development, what is the primary ps
`` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` ``
ychosocial task for the older adult? `` `` `` `` `` ``
A) Generativity vs. Stagnation `` `` ``
B) Industry vs. Inferiority `` `` ``
C) Integrity vs. Despair `` `` ``
D) Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt `` `` `` `` ``
Answer: C) Integrity vs. Despair `` `` `` `` ``
Rationale: Erikson's theory identifies Integrity vs. Despair as the prim
`` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` ``
ary psychosocial task for older adults . The goal is for the older adult
`` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` ``
to maintain integrity by reflecting on their life with a sense of fulfillm
`` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` ``
ent and acceptance. When faced with illness, the goal is to integrate
`` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` `` ``
experiences to cope effectively. `` `` `` ``
``
Question 4: `` ``
What is the approximate percentage of organ function lost per yea
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r after age 30?
`` `` `` ``
A) 0.5% ``
B) 1% ``
C) 2% ``
D) 5% ``
