Examl 2:l NUR257l /l NURl 257l (Latestl
2025/l 2026l Update)l Conceptsl ofl Agingl &l
Chronicl Illnessl Review|l Questionsl &l
Answers|l Gradel A|l 100%l Correctl
(Verifiedl Solutions)-l Galen
Q:l Thel globall deteriorationl scale
Answer:
Measuresl clinicall characteristicsl atl sevenl levelsl basedl onl thel progressivel stagesl ofl
Alzheimer's
Q:l Thel geriatricl depressionl scale
Answer:
al tooll tol assessl forl riskl ofl depressionl inl olderl adults
Q:l Toolsl usedl tol assessl functionall ability/ADL's
Answer:
Katzl Index
Barthell Index
Lawton
Q:l Medsl affectedl byl thel decreasedl hepaticl metabolism
Answer:
-NSAID's
-Morphine
-Amlodipine
-Diltiazem
-Verapamil
,-Levodopa
-Alprazolam
-Diazepam
-Trazodone
Q:l Medsl affectedl byl decreasedl renall excretion
Answer:
-Cipro
-Macrobid
-Captopril
-Digoxin
-Enalapril
-Lisinopril
-Furosemide
-Hydrochlorothiazide
-Glyburide
-Ranitidine
-Riperidone
Q:l Beers'l Criteria
Answer:
Al listl ofl medicationsl thatl arel generallyl consideredl inappropriatel whenl givenl tol elderlyl
people
Q:l Examplesl ofl potentiallyl inappropriatel meds
Answer:
-Slidingl scalel insulins
-PPIl forl longerl thanl 8l weeks
-Digoxin
-Benzos
-TCA's
-Anticholinergics
-Sulfonylureas
, Q:l MyPlatel forl olderl adults
Answer:
50%l fruits/veggies
25%l protein
25%l grain
Q:l Factorsl thatl impactl nutrition
Answer:
Orall health
Xerostomia
Dysphagia
Q:l Signsl ofl dysphagia
Answer:
-Difficultyl swallowing
-Drooling
-Copiousl orall secretions
-Coughing/Chokingl duringl meals
-Hoarsel voice/gurgling
-Excessivel throatl clearing
-Frequentl respiratoryl infections
-Hiccups
-Prolongedl eatingl time
-Heartburn
Q:l Denturel care
Answer:
-Rinsel afterl meals
-Washl clothl tol padl sinkl whilel rinsing
-Removel atl nightl andl soakl inl warml water
2025/l 2026l Update)l Conceptsl ofl Agingl &l
Chronicl Illnessl Review|l Questionsl &l
Answers|l Gradel A|l 100%l Correctl
(Verifiedl Solutions)-l Galen
Q:l Thel globall deteriorationl scale
Answer:
Measuresl clinicall characteristicsl atl sevenl levelsl basedl onl thel progressivel stagesl ofl
Alzheimer's
Q:l Thel geriatricl depressionl scale
Answer:
al tooll tol assessl forl riskl ofl depressionl inl olderl adults
Q:l Toolsl usedl tol assessl functionall ability/ADL's
Answer:
Katzl Index
Barthell Index
Lawton
Q:l Medsl affectedl byl thel decreasedl hepaticl metabolism
Answer:
-NSAID's
-Morphine
-Amlodipine
-Diltiazem
-Verapamil
,-Levodopa
-Alprazolam
-Diazepam
-Trazodone
Q:l Medsl affectedl byl decreasedl renall excretion
Answer:
-Cipro
-Macrobid
-Captopril
-Digoxin
-Enalapril
-Lisinopril
-Furosemide
-Hydrochlorothiazide
-Glyburide
-Ranitidine
-Riperidone
Q:l Beers'l Criteria
Answer:
Al listl ofl medicationsl thatl arel generallyl consideredl inappropriatel whenl givenl tol elderlyl
people
Q:l Examplesl ofl potentiallyl inappropriatel meds
Answer:
-Slidingl scalel insulins
-PPIl forl longerl thanl 8l weeks
-Digoxin
-Benzos
-TCA's
-Anticholinergics
-Sulfonylureas
, Q:l MyPlatel forl olderl adults
Answer:
50%l fruits/veggies
25%l protein
25%l grain
Q:l Factorsl thatl impactl nutrition
Answer:
Orall health
Xerostomia
Dysphagia
Q:l Signsl ofl dysphagia
Answer:
-Difficultyl swallowing
-Drooling
-Copiousl orall secretions
-Coughing/Chokingl duringl meals
-Hoarsel voice/gurgling
-Excessivel throatl clearing
-Frequentl respiratoryl infections
-Hiccups
-Prolongedl eatingl time
-Heartburn
Q:l Denturel care
Answer:
-Rinsel afterl meals
-Washl clothl tol padl sinkl whilel rinsing
-Removel atl nightl andl soakl inl warml water
