Gero - Exam 1 Questions and Correct
Answers
Factors that influence the aging experience include: (Select All that Apply)
A. retirement
B. grandchildren
C. chronic illness
D. lack of medical care
E. quality of life - correct answers:A, B, C, D, E
When established in 1935, what effect did Social Security have by setting the retirement age at 65 years?
A. it allowed older persons to work until they made the decision to stop.
B. it set a time frame to describe someone as being old.
C. it made it mandatory for all individuals to retire at 65 years of age.
D. it made everyone realize that they could quit work at 65 years of age & live comfortably on the
benefits. - correct answers:B
Healthy People 2020 has identified emerging issues & recommendations for the aging baby boomers &
those in between. Which of the following are Healthy People 2020's recommendations? (Select All That
Apply)
A. coordinate care
B. establish quantity measures
C. research & analyze appropriate training to equip providers
D. identify minimum levels of training for people who care for older adults - correct answers:A, C, D
Individuals who are 100 to 109 years of age are known as...? - correct answers:centenarians
Which option refers to the highest level of human functioning according to Maslow?
a.
,Biological and physical integrity
b.
Safety and security
c.
Self-esteem
d.
Self-actualization - correct answers:D
A man is terminally ill with end-stage prostate cancer. Which is the best statement about this man's
wellness?
a.
Wellness is possible in the management of his medical care.
b.
Wellness is unfortunately not a real option for this client.
c.
Wellness is the same thing as faith healing, and if the client would be more receptive, then he could be
back at work in a few weeks.
d.
Nursing interventions can help empower a client to achieve a higher level of wellness. - correct
answers:D
In differentiating between health and wellness in health care, which of the following statements is true?
a.
Health is a broad term encompassing attitudes and behaviors.
b.
The concept of illness prevention was never considered by previous generations.
c.
Wellness and self-actualization develop through learning and growth.
d.
Wellness is impossible when one's health is compromised. - correct answers:A
,Which cultural group is predicted to have the fastest growing older adult population in the United States
between the years 2010 and 2050?
a.
Native Americans
b.
African Americans
c.
Hispanic Americans
d.
Asian/Pacific Island Americans - correct answers:C
Historical influences that have shaped the lives of the majority of the middle-old population in the
United States today include which of the following?
a.
Influenza epidemic of 1918
b.
Immigration from communist Europe
c.
Child rearing in the Depression
d.
World War II - correct answers:D
The nurse prepares for the arrival of older adults evacuated from a hurricane to a shelter for short-term
care. Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention?
a.
Demonstrate that the staff is prepared to meet their needs.
b.
Use individual medical records to develop a medication plan.
c.
, Help older adults display family photographs and memorabilia.
d.
Help older adults teach one another a new skill in the shelter. - correct answers:B
According to researchers, which characteristic will most centenarians share in the future?
a.
Female
b.
Demented
c.
Malnourished
d.
Wheelchair bound - correct answers:A
Which statement describes aging in developing countries?
a.
Aged dependence is likely to improve from 1:4 to 1:2.
b.
The biggest problem for older adults will be the lack of food.
c.
Most older adults are likely to reside in these countries.
d.
Similar to fertility, life expectancy is increasing, although at a different rate. - correct answers:C
An older woman tells the nurse that she has experienced increasing fatigue and shortness of breath over
the last 2 days. Which goal is the nurse's priority?
a.
Promote safety to prevent injury.
b.
Answers
Factors that influence the aging experience include: (Select All that Apply)
A. retirement
B. grandchildren
C. chronic illness
D. lack of medical care
E. quality of life - correct answers:A, B, C, D, E
When established in 1935, what effect did Social Security have by setting the retirement age at 65 years?
A. it allowed older persons to work until they made the decision to stop.
B. it set a time frame to describe someone as being old.
C. it made it mandatory for all individuals to retire at 65 years of age.
D. it made everyone realize that they could quit work at 65 years of age & live comfortably on the
benefits. - correct answers:B
Healthy People 2020 has identified emerging issues & recommendations for the aging baby boomers &
those in between. Which of the following are Healthy People 2020's recommendations? (Select All That
Apply)
A. coordinate care
B. establish quantity measures
C. research & analyze appropriate training to equip providers
D. identify minimum levels of training for people who care for older adults - correct answers:A, C, D
Individuals who are 100 to 109 years of age are known as...? - correct answers:centenarians
Which option refers to the highest level of human functioning according to Maslow?
a.
,Biological and physical integrity
b.
Safety and security
c.
Self-esteem
d.
Self-actualization - correct answers:D
A man is terminally ill with end-stage prostate cancer. Which is the best statement about this man's
wellness?
a.
Wellness is possible in the management of his medical care.
b.
Wellness is unfortunately not a real option for this client.
c.
Wellness is the same thing as faith healing, and if the client would be more receptive, then he could be
back at work in a few weeks.
d.
Nursing interventions can help empower a client to achieve a higher level of wellness. - correct
answers:D
In differentiating between health and wellness in health care, which of the following statements is true?
a.
Health is a broad term encompassing attitudes and behaviors.
b.
The concept of illness prevention was never considered by previous generations.
c.
Wellness and self-actualization develop through learning and growth.
d.
Wellness is impossible when one's health is compromised. - correct answers:A
,Which cultural group is predicted to have the fastest growing older adult population in the United States
between the years 2010 and 2050?
a.
Native Americans
b.
African Americans
c.
Hispanic Americans
d.
Asian/Pacific Island Americans - correct answers:C
Historical influences that have shaped the lives of the majority of the middle-old population in the
United States today include which of the following?
a.
Influenza epidemic of 1918
b.
Immigration from communist Europe
c.
Child rearing in the Depression
d.
World War II - correct answers:D
The nurse prepares for the arrival of older adults evacuated from a hurricane to a shelter for short-term
care. Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention?
a.
Demonstrate that the staff is prepared to meet their needs.
b.
Use individual medical records to develop a medication plan.
c.
, Help older adults display family photographs and memorabilia.
d.
Help older adults teach one another a new skill in the shelter. - correct answers:B
According to researchers, which characteristic will most centenarians share in the future?
a.
Female
b.
Demented
c.
Malnourished
d.
Wheelchair bound - correct answers:A
Which statement describes aging in developing countries?
a.
Aged dependence is likely to improve from 1:4 to 1:2.
b.
The biggest problem for older adults will be the lack of food.
c.
Most older adults are likely to reside in these countries.
d.
Similar to fertility, life expectancy is increasing, although at a different rate. - correct answers:C
An older woman tells the nurse that she has experienced increasing fatigue and shortness of breath over
the last 2 days. Which goal is the nurse's priority?
a.
Promote safety to prevent injury.
b.
