GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING 10TH EDITION BY
ELIOPOULOS ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ categorization of older individuals.
Answer: young-old: 60-74
old-old: 75-100
centurians: over 100
◉ What is aging.
Answer: it is a Natural process- no single known factor causes or
prevents aging
◉ what is ageism.
Answer: - Prejudices and stereotypes applied to older people solely
on the basis of their age
- Derogatory attitude
- Stems from society's anxiety of aging and cultural emphasis on
youth, physical beauty
◉ factors that influence aging.
,Answer: unique to the individual: heredity, $ affect choices in
nutrition, environment, activity, stress/empowerment, life
exposures and experiences, smoking and drugs, even simple things
like play and laughter
◉ what does gerontological nursing involve___________ and strive to.
Answer: involves: promotion of highest quality of life and wellness
to: achieve optimal levels of physical, psychological, social, and
spiritual health end result=WHOLENESS
◉ how is the quality of life measured.
Answer: by the things that keep them going not their set backs
◉ common needs important to older
adult population.
Answer: Connection- family, society, their culture
Gratification- purpose, pleasure and dignity(let them help)
physiological needs: respiration, circulation, nutrition, hydration
elimination, movement, rest, comfort, immunity, and risk reduction
◉ leading chronic conditions : age 65>.
Answer: arthritis,HTN,hearing impairment, visual disturbences
(glaucoma macular degeneration)DM,
, ◉ are psychosocial patterns consistant throughout the lifespan?.
Answer: yes
◉ how can nurses promote joy and a sense of purpose to the elder
population.
Answer: by viewing old age as an oppertunity to continued
developement and satisfaction- rather than a depressing useless
period of life
◉ biological theories tell us that.
Answer: there is no fountain of youth, no two individuals will age the
same
◉ Genetic theory.
Answer: people inherit a genetic program- determines life
expectancy
◉ Error theory.
Answer: genetic mutations are involved, causing organ decline as a
result of cellular mutation ( after a certain time, something goes
wrong)
◉ Cross- Linkage theory.
ELIOPOULOS ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ categorization of older individuals.
Answer: young-old: 60-74
old-old: 75-100
centurians: over 100
◉ What is aging.
Answer: it is a Natural process- no single known factor causes or
prevents aging
◉ what is ageism.
Answer: - Prejudices and stereotypes applied to older people solely
on the basis of their age
- Derogatory attitude
- Stems from society's anxiety of aging and cultural emphasis on
youth, physical beauty
◉ factors that influence aging.
,Answer: unique to the individual: heredity, $ affect choices in
nutrition, environment, activity, stress/empowerment, life
exposures and experiences, smoking and drugs, even simple things
like play and laughter
◉ what does gerontological nursing involve___________ and strive to.
Answer: involves: promotion of highest quality of life and wellness
to: achieve optimal levels of physical, psychological, social, and
spiritual health end result=WHOLENESS
◉ how is the quality of life measured.
Answer: by the things that keep them going not their set backs
◉ common needs important to older
adult population.
Answer: Connection- family, society, their culture
Gratification- purpose, pleasure and dignity(let them help)
physiological needs: respiration, circulation, nutrition, hydration
elimination, movement, rest, comfort, immunity, and risk reduction
◉ leading chronic conditions : age 65>.
Answer: arthritis,HTN,hearing impairment, visual disturbences
(glaucoma macular degeneration)DM,
, ◉ are psychosocial patterns consistant throughout the lifespan?.
Answer: yes
◉ how can nurses promote joy and a sense of purpose to the elder
population.
Answer: by viewing old age as an oppertunity to continued
developement and satisfaction- rather than a depressing useless
period of life
◉ biological theories tell us that.
Answer: there is no fountain of youth, no two individuals will age the
same
◉ Genetic theory.
Answer: people inherit a genetic program- determines life
expectancy
◉ Error theory.
Answer: genetic mutations are involved, causing organ decline as a
result of cellular mutation ( after a certain time, something goes
wrong)
◉ Cross- Linkage theory.
