UTA NURS 3325 Module 1 Exam With Complete Solution
Most older adults are living at or below the poverty level.
True
False
False
At least 30% of the US population is 65 years or older now
The extraordinary increase in life span over the last century was the result primarily of:
advances in the war on infectious disease through development of immunizations and
antibiotics.
development of the CAT scan machine leading to improved diagnostics.
Improving chemotherapies offering improved survival for patients diagnosed with
various cancers.
Invention of the hemodialysis machine that extended lives of end-stage renal patients
Advances in fight against infectious disease through the development of immunizations
and antibiotics
Based on current demographic trends which of the following statements identifies a
predictive trend about society health care needs?
There is a continued need for health programs targeting older males.
More nursing services will be required to serve the needs of the population older than
age 85.
Fewer nurses will be needed to care for the elderly.
, States bordering Mexico will have an increased need for gerontological nurses
More nursing services will be required to serve the needs of the population older than
age 85.
According to your reading, some diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, are known
to cause intellectual decline.
True
False
See "Aging Quiz". Some vascular diseases can affect blood supply to the brain resulting
in damage
False
When healthcare workers use language that is considered to be "Elderspeak"
(condescending, demeaning, infantalizing), Alzheimer's patients will generally:
become more cooperative with the caregivers.
become less cooperative.
develop "Failure to Thrive."
begin to respond with the same "language."become less cooperative.
Which one of the following is not an effect of Ageism on older adults:
isolation and loneliness
discrimination in access to health care
infantilzation of the older adult
Most older adults are living at or below the poverty level.
True
False
False
At least 30% of the US population is 65 years or older now
The extraordinary increase in life span over the last century was the result primarily of:
advances in the war on infectious disease through development of immunizations and
antibiotics.
development of the CAT scan machine leading to improved diagnostics.
Improving chemotherapies offering improved survival for patients diagnosed with
various cancers.
Invention of the hemodialysis machine that extended lives of end-stage renal patients
Advances in fight against infectious disease through the development of immunizations
and antibiotics
Based on current demographic trends which of the following statements identifies a
predictive trend about society health care needs?
There is a continued need for health programs targeting older males.
More nursing services will be required to serve the needs of the population older than
age 85.
Fewer nurses will be needed to care for the elderly.
, States bordering Mexico will have an increased need for gerontological nurses
More nursing services will be required to serve the needs of the population older than
age 85.
According to your reading, some diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, are known
to cause intellectual decline.
True
False
See "Aging Quiz". Some vascular diseases can affect blood supply to the brain resulting
in damage
False
When healthcare workers use language that is considered to be "Elderspeak"
(condescending, demeaning, infantalizing), Alzheimer's patients will generally:
become more cooperative with the caregivers.
become less cooperative.
develop "Failure to Thrive."
begin to respond with the same "language."become less cooperative.
Which one of the following is not an effect of Ageism on older adults:
isolation and loneliness
discrimination in access to health care
infantilzation of the older adult
