CARE OF OLDER PEOPLE REVIEWER QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | CARE OF OLDER PEOPLE STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE
TEST 2026/2027
GERIATRICS - ANS ✔✔the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and problems of old age
old age - ANS ✔✔"Geras" means
doctor - ANS ✔✔"Iatros" means
Geriatric medicine - ANS ✔✔is a specialty that focuses on health care of elderly people
geriatrician - ANS ✔✔a medical doctor who is specially trained to prevent and manage the unique and,
oftentimes, multiple health concerns of older adults.
GERONTOLOGY - ANS ✔✔the scientific study of the process of aging and the problems of aged persons;
it includes biological, sociological, psychological, and economic aspects
"old man" - ANS ✔✔Geron means
GERONTOLOGIC NURSING - ANS ✔✔This specialty of nursing that involves assessing the health and
functional status of older adults
Gerontological Nursing - ANS ✔✔Emphasizes the promotion of the highest possible quality of life and
wellness. involves the care of aging people
Geriatric Nursing - ANS ✔✔Focuses on the care of the sick aged
AGING - ANS ✔✔defined as the time -related deterioration of the physiological functions necessary for
survival and fertility.
Aging process - ANS ✔✔is the process of growing old or developing the appearance and characteristics
of old age
GENETICS - ANS ✔✔chromosomes carry genes that determine physical characteristics, intellectual
potential and personality.
CHRONOLOGICAL AGE PHYSIOLOGICAL AGE PSYCHOLOGICAL AGE - ANS ✔✔3 CLASSIFICATION OF AGE
. NUTRITION. - ANS ✔✔adequate nutrition provides essentials for physiologic needs which in turn
promote health and prevent illness
PRENATAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS - ANS ✔✔nutrition from the mother, exposure to alcohol,
cigarette smoke, infections, drugs, radiation and chemicals.
, . FAMILY AND COMMUINITY - ANS ✔✔A stimulating environment helps a child reach his/her physical
potential.
CULTURAL FACTORS. - ANS ✔✔Customs, traditions, and attitudes of cultural groups.
Gerontological Nursing - ANS ✔✔Involves the care of aging people.
Geriatric Nursing - ANS ✔✔Focuses on the care of the sick aged.
TRUE - ANS ✔✔TRUE OR FALSE
Our attitudes are the product of our knowledge and values.
FALSE
Our life experiences and our CURRENT age strongly influence our views about aging and older adults. -
ANS ✔✔TRUE OR FLASE: Our life experiences and our past age strongly influence our views about aging
and older adults.
FALSE
Most of us have a rather NARROW perspective, and our attitudes may reflect this. - ANS ✔✔TRUE OR
FALSE
Most of us have a rather wide perspective, and our attitudes may reflect this.
TRUE - ANS ✔✔TRUE OR FALSE
We tend to project our personal experiences onto the rest of the world.
GERONTOPHOBIA - ANS ✔✔The fear of aging and the refusal to accept older adults into the mainstream
of society
FACT - ANS ✔✔fact or myth: Are a very diverse age group
MYTH - ANS ✔✔fact or myth: Are pretty much all alike.
FACT - ANS ✔✔fact or myth: Typically maintain close contact with family.
MYTH - ANS ✔✔fact or myth: Generally are alone and lonely.
MYTH - ANS ✔✔fact or myth: Tend to be sick, frail, and dependent on others.
FACT - ANS ✔✔fact or myth: Usually live independently
FACT - ANS ✔✔fact or myth: May experience some decline in intellectual abilities, but it is usually not
severe enough to cause problems in daily living.
ANSWERS | CARE OF OLDER PEOPLE STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE
TEST 2026/2027
GERIATRICS - ANS ✔✔the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and problems of old age
old age - ANS ✔✔"Geras" means
doctor - ANS ✔✔"Iatros" means
Geriatric medicine - ANS ✔✔is a specialty that focuses on health care of elderly people
geriatrician - ANS ✔✔a medical doctor who is specially trained to prevent and manage the unique and,
oftentimes, multiple health concerns of older adults.
GERONTOLOGY - ANS ✔✔the scientific study of the process of aging and the problems of aged persons;
it includes biological, sociological, psychological, and economic aspects
"old man" - ANS ✔✔Geron means
GERONTOLOGIC NURSING - ANS ✔✔This specialty of nursing that involves assessing the health and
functional status of older adults
Gerontological Nursing - ANS ✔✔Emphasizes the promotion of the highest possible quality of life and
wellness. involves the care of aging people
Geriatric Nursing - ANS ✔✔Focuses on the care of the sick aged
AGING - ANS ✔✔defined as the time -related deterioration of the physiological functions necessary for
survival and fertility.
Aging process - ANS ✔✔is the process of growing old or developing the appearance and characteristics
of old age
GENETICS - ANS ✔✔chromosomes carry genes that determine physical characteristics, intellectual
potential and personality.
CHRONOLOGICAL AGE PHYSIOLOGICAL AGE PSYCHOLOGICAL AGE - ANS ✔✔3 CLASSIFICATION OF AGE
. NUTRITION. - ANS ✔✔adequate nutrition provides essentials for physiologic needs which in turn
promote health and prevent illness
PRENATAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS - ANS ✔✔nutrition from the mother, exposure to alcohol,
cigarette smoke, infections, drugs, radiation and chemicals.
, . FAMILY AND COMMUINITY - ANS ✔✔A stimulating environment helps a child reach his/her physical
potential.
CULTURAL FACTORS. - ANS ✔✔Customs, traditions, and attitudes of cultural groups.
Gerontological Nursing - ANS ✔✔Involves the care of aging people.
Geriatric Nursing - ANS ✔✔Focuses on the care of the sick aged.
TRUE - ANS ✔✔TRUE OR FALSE
Our attitudes are the product of our knowledge and values.
FALSE
Our life experiences and our CURRENT age strongly influence our views about aging and older adults. -
ANS ✔✔TRUE OR FLASE: Our life experiences and our past age strongly influence our views about aging
and older adults.
FALSE
Most of us have a rather NARROW perspective, and our attitudes may reflect this. - ANS ✔✔TRUE OR
FALSE
Most of us have a rather wide perspective, and our attitudes may reflect this.
TRUE - ANS ✔✔TRUE OR FALSE
We tend to project our personal experiences onto the rest of the world.
GERONTOPHOBIA - ANS ✔✔The fear of aging and the refusal to accept older adults into the mainstream
of society
FACT - ANS ✔✔fact or myth: Are a very diverse age group
MYTH - ANS ✔✔fact or myth: Are pretty much all alike.
FACT - ANS ✔✔fact or myth: Typically maintain close contact with family.
MYTH - ANS ✔✔fact or myth: Generally are alone and lonely.
MYTH - ANS ✔✔fact or myth: Tend to be sick, frail, and dependent on others.
FACT - ANS ✔✔fact or myth: Usually live independently
FACT - ANS ✔✔fact or myth: May experience some decline in intellectual abilities, but it is usually not
severe enough to cause problems in daily living.
