HESI Hints Only Gerontology Correctly answered
Questions Revised and Graded Excellent
`What poses a significant concern in older adults? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Poor nutrition or
malnutrition.
Aging and systolic and diastolic blood pressures: increase or decrease with age?
Physiology of blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Both SBP and DBP increase with age, but
systolic increase more than the DBP.
Physiology of BP: expressed as a ratio of systolic to diastolic. Systolic refers to the level of the BP during
the contraction phase; whereas diastolic refers to the stage when the chambers of the heart are filling with
blood.
Angina symptoms in older adults may be confused with what kind of symptoms? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔️✔️ -Gastrointestinal symptoms. Angina symptoms may be absent or they may be confused with GI
symptoms
Changes in the heart and lungs result in less efficient utilization of what? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -
Of oxygen, which reduces the individual's capacity to maintain physical activity for long periods of time.
Physical training for older people can significantly reduce blood pressure, and increase aerobic activity.
Chronological age may or may not correspond to: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Physical, mental, social,
and cultural actions and feelings
Differentiation of normal and pathologic causes for skin and hair conditions is essential: - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Ie seborrheic keratosis vs melanomas
, Diminished eye sight results in the following: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Loss of independence-
driving and ability to do ADL's, a lack of stimulation, inability to read, fear of blindness
Is tooth loss a normal part of the aging process? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -No.
Medication alert with older adults! What happens in renal system in older adult? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔️✔️ -As one ages, the total number of functioning glomeruli decreases, until renal function has been
reduced by nearly 50%. This decrease in the filtration efficiency of the kidneys has grave implications for
people who are taking medication.
Normal loss of brain cells is compounded by what 3 factors? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Alcohol,
smoking, and breathing polluted air. Cognitive and safety issue can develop in the older adult.
Old people often complain that they cannot get to sleep at night and do not sleep soundly even after they
fall asleep. Why is this? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -This is because they have shorter stage sod sleep,
particularly shorter cycles between 1 and 4 and REM sleep. Stage 4 is deep sleep. They are easily
awakened by environmental stimuli. They often compensate by napping during the day which leads to
further disruption of night sleep. A common response is the us elf prescription sleeping pills, which can
create further problems of disorientation.
Older adults are at risk for what kind of disease? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -STD's if they are sexually
active, and especially with different partners.
Older adults with what medical condition may see isolation? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Incontinence,
which can predispose them to loneliness
Older people undergo a great many of changes, associated with loss such as: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️
-Loss of spouse, friends, career, home, health etc.
Peripheral circulation increases or decreases with age? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Decreases.
Questions Revised and Graded Excellent
`What poses a significant concern in older adults? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Poor nutrition or
malnutrition.
Aging and systolic and diastolic blood pressures: increase or decrease with age?
Physiology of blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Both SBP and DBP increase with age, but
systolic increase more than the DBP.
Physiology of BP: expressed as a ratio of systolic to diastolic. Systolic refers to the level of the BP during
the contraction phase; whereas diastolic refers to the stage when the chambers of the heart are filling with
blood.
Angina symptoms in older adults may be confused with what kind of symptoms? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔️✔️ -Gastrointestinal symptoms. Angina symptoms may be absent or they may be confused with GI
symptoms
Changes in the heart and lungs result in less efficient utilization of what? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -
Of oxygen, which reduces the individual's capacity to maintain physical activity for long periods of time.
Physical training for older people can significantly reduce blood pressure, and increase aerobic activity.
Chronological age may or may not correspond to: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Physical, mental, social,
and cultural actions and feelings
Differentiation of normal and pathologic causes for skin and hair conditions is essential: - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Ie seborrheic keratosis vs melanomas
, Diminished eye sight results in the following: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Loss of independence-
driving and ability to do ADL's, a lack of stimulation, inability to read, fear of blindness
Is tooth loss a normal part of the aging process? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -No.
Medication alert with older adults! What happens in renal system in older adult? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔️✔️ -As one ages, the total number of functioning glomeruli decreases, until renal function has been
reduced by nearly 50%. This decrease in the filtration efficiency of the kidneys has grave implications for
people who are taking medication.
Normal loss of brain cells is compounded by what 3 factors? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Alcohol,
smoking, and breathing polluted air. Cognitive and safety issue can develop in the older adult.
Old people often complain that they cannot get to sleep at night and do not sleep soundly even after they
fall asleep. Why is this? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -This is because they have shorter stage sod sleep,
particularly shorter cycles between 1 and 4 and REM sleep. Stage 4 is deep sleep. They are easily
awakened by environmental stimuli. They often compensate by napping during the day which leads to
further disruption of night sleep. A common response is the us elf prescription sleeping pills, which can
create further problems of disorientation.
Older adults are at risk for what kind of disease? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -STD's if they are sexually
active, and especially with different partners.
Older adults with what medical condition may see isolation? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Incontinence,
which can predispose them to loneliness
Older people undergo a great many of changes, associated with loss such as: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️
-Loss of spouse, friends, career, home, health etc.
Peripheral circulation increases or decreases with age? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Decreases.
