GERI midterm practice Q's |! |! |! |!
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solutions
A negative attitude towards aging and the aged is called:
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a) geriatrics
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b) racism
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c) ageism
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d) ethnocentrism - Correct answer ✔c) ageism**
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Which of the following is not considered a core competency for nurses caring
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for older adults?
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a) Analyze the impact of an aging society on the health care system
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b) Obtain certification in gerontological nursing
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c) Prevent or reduce common risk factors that contribute to functional
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decline
d) Recognize one's own attitudes about aging - Correct answer ✔b) Obtain
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certification in gerontological nursing** |! |! |!
The nurse wishes to obtain basic certification in the specialty of
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gerontological nursing. Which of the following is true about this credential?
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a) there is an experience requirement
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,b) one must pass an exam
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c) one must have a BSN
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d) a and b only - Correct answer ✔d) a and b only**
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When the nurse reads an article and uses the findings of a study to improve
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the quality of the patients for whom she cares, she is implementing the role
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of:
a) teacher
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b) manager
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c) research consumer
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d) advocate - Correct answer ✔c) research consumer**
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A lawyer wishes to hire a nurse consultant who has advanced education and
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certification in gerontology. Based on their listed credentials, which of the |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |!
following nurses best fits his wishes? |! |! |! |! |!
a) Sally Smith, RN, BSN, BC
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b) Mary Malloy, RN, MS, GNP
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c) Andy Jones, LPN, CRRC
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d) Greg Reed, RN, MSN - Correct answer ✔b) Mary Malloy, RN, MS, GNP**
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The AACN/John A. Hartford Foundation Competencies are helpful to nurses
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because they: |!
a) offer suggestions about how to gain employment in geriatrics
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b) provide a guideline for the knowledge that is expected to provide quality
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care to older adults
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,c) were designed to prepare nurses to pass the State Board Exam
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d) were written for nurses working on a graduate degree in gerontology -
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Correct answer ✔b) provide a guideline for the knowledge that is expected to
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provide quality care to older adults**
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The nurse has a question about the appropriateness of an older patient's
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medication dose. Which of the following professionals would be best
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qualified to answer such a question? |! |! |! |! |!
a) the geropsychologist
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b) the geropharmacist
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c) the financial gerontologist
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d) the gerontological rehabilitation nurse - Correct answer ✔b) the
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geropharmacist**
The health care professional who wants to gain experience in working with
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older adults who are post-acutely recovering from serious illness or injury,
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have challenging medical issues needing 24 hour per day nursing, but who
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cannot yet tolerate a full rehabilitation program may be best suited for
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employment in what setting: |! |! |!
a) acute care hospital
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b) assisted living
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c) rehabilitation
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d) subacute care - Correct answer ✔d) subacute care **
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, Which of the following levels of care would be most appropriate for a healthy
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84 year old man who can take care of himself, but wants to live in a place
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where he can socialize and have help available if needed?
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a) a group foster home
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b) a transitional care unit
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c) an independent unit in a senior living complex
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d) assisted living in a nursing home - Correct answer ✔c) an independent
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unit in a senior living complex **
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Which of the following is not true about assisted living facilities?
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a) if their care needs become too great, they may have to seek other living
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arrangements
b) persons pay for assistance out of pocket
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c) the average resident is in his 60's
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d) they have assumed about 15% of the previous nursing home population -
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Correct answer ✔c) the average resident is in his 60's **
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A person aged 84 would be classified, according to current systems, as:
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a) young
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b) middle
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c) old
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d) very old - Correct answer ✔b) middle **
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The clinical nurse specialist (CNS) in gerontology differs from the GNP in
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that:
with precise detailed |! |! |!
solutions
A negative attitude towards aging and the aged is called:
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a) geriatrics
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b) racism
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c) ageism
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d) ethnocentrism - Correct answer ✔c) ageism**
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Which of the following is not considered a core competency for nurses caring
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for older adults?
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a) Analyze the impact of an aging society on the health care system
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b) Obtain certification in gerontological nursing
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c) Prevent or reduce common risk factors that contribute to functional
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decline
d) Recognize one's own attitudes about aging - Correct answer ✔b) Obtain
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certification in gerontological nursing** |! |! |!
The nurse wishes to obtain basic certification in the specialty of
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gerontological nursing. Which of the following is true about this credential?
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a) there is an experience requirement
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,b) one must pass an exam
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c) one must have a BSN
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d) a and b only - Correct answer ✔d) a and b only**
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When the nurse reads an article and uses the findings of a study to improve
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the quality of the patients for whom she cares, she is implementing the role
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of:
a) teacher
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b) manager
|!
c) research consumer
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d) advocate - Correct answer ✔c) research consumer**
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A lawyer wishes to hire a nurse consultant who has advanced education and
|! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |!
certification in gerontology. Based on their listed credentials, which of the |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |!
following nurses best fits his wishes? |! |! |! |! |!
a) Sally Smith, RN, BSN, BC
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b) Mary Malloy, RN, MS, GNP
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c) Andy Jones, LPN, CRRC
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d) Greg Reed, RN, MSN - Correct answer ✔b) Mary Malloy, RN, MS, GNP**
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The AACN/John A. Hartford Foundation Competencies are helpful to nurses
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because they: |!
a) offer suggestions about how to gain employment in geriatrics
|! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |!
b) provide a guideline for the knowledge that is expected to provide quality
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care to older adults
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,c) were designed to prepare nurses to pass the State Board Exam
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d) were written for nurses working on a graduate degree in gerontology -
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Correct answer ✔b) provide a guideline for the knowledge that is expected to
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provide quality care to older adults**
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The nurse has a question about the appropriateness of an older patient's
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medication dose. Which of the following professionals would be best
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qualified to answer such a question? |! |! |! |! |!
a) the geropsychologist
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b) the geropharmacist
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c) the financial gerontologist
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d) the gerontological rehabilitation nurse - Correct answer ✔b) the
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geropharmacist**
The health care professional who wants to gain experience in working with
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older adults who are post-acutely recovering from serious illness or injury,
|! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |!
have challenging medical issues needing 24 hour per day nursing, but who
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cannot yet tolerate a full rehabilitation program may be best suited for
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employment in what setting: |! |! |!
a) acute care hospital
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b) assisted living
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c) rehabilitation
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d) subacute care - Correct answer ✔d) subacute care **
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, Which of the following levels of care would be most appropriate for a healthy
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84 year old man who can take care of himself, but wants to live in a place
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where he can socialize and have help available if needed?
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a) a group foster home
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b) a transitional care unit
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c) an independent unit in a senior living complex
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d) assisted living in a nursing home - Correct answer ✔c) an independent
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unit in a senior living complex **
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Which of the following is not true about assisted living facilities?
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a) if their care needs become too great, they may have to seek other living
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arrangements
b) persons pay for assistance out of pocket
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c) the average resident is in his 60's
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d) they have assumed about 15% of the previous nursing home population -
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Correct answer ✔c) the average resident is in his 60's **
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A person aged 84 would be classified, according to current systems, as:
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a) young
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b) middle
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c) old
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d) very old - Correct answer ✔b) middle **
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The clinical nurse specialist (CNS) in gerontology differs from the GNP in
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that:
