Adult & Elder Exam 1 questions and 100%
verified answers 2025/2026 latest update
fall - Answer an unexpected event in which the participant comes to rest on the ground, floor, or lower
level; not a normal part of aging
30-40% - Answer What is the percentage of community dwelling older adults that fall each year?
50-75% - Answer What is the percentage of older adults living in institutional long term care settings
experience a fall each year?
20-30% - Answer What percentage of older adults who fall suffer from serious injuries?
intrinsic - Answer non-modifiable risk factor
extrinsic - Answer modifiable risk factor; occurs in the environment
Medical History
Physical Assessment
Mental Status
Labs and diagnostic Results
Home Safety Assessment - Answer How do falls come to the attention of the healthcare team?
dementia - Answer chronic confusion; associated to physiologic issues
delirium - Answer acute confusion ; associated with external factors such as drugs or injury
common causes of delirium - Answer drugs, elimination, liver and other organs, infection, respiratory,
injury, unfamiliar environment, metabolic
,Confusion assessment method - Answer 1) acute onset and fluctuating course
2) inattention
3) disorganized thinking
4) altered level of consciousness
strategies to promote safety and prevent falls among older adults - Answer Encourage ambulation and
walking plan;
Institute general safety precautions according to facility protocol;
Improve chair safety and comfort;
Improve ability to get out of bed safely;
Promote continence and comfort;
Provide reminders
Multifactorial interventions
falls - Answer What is the leading cause of death from injury for adults greater than 65 years odl
2.8 million
800,000
27,000 - Answer Falls result in more than ______________ injuries treated in emergency departments
annually including over ____________ hospitalizations and more than ______________ deaths
alternatives to restraint - Answer close monitoring; changes in physical space; evaluation of treatment
or medication; use of therapeutic communication/psychosocial interventions; use of diversion
physical restraints - Answer mittens, vest and waist restraints, wrist and ankle restraints, and every
single thing that hinders movement
every 2 hours - Answer How often should you be turning and repositioning your patient?
14.1% - Answer What percentage of the US population is older adults?
, 21.7% - Answer By 2040, what percentage of the population will be older adults?
65+ - Answer What ages are considered older adults?
female - Answer Are their more female or male older adults?
True - Answer T/F: The proportion of older persons in each state varies
heart disease, cancer, stroke - Answer What are the three major causes of death among US adults aged
65 years or older?
True - Answer T/F: Much of all health care is devoted to care of older adults
loss of axons and neurons
slowing of coordinated movements
decreased sensation - Answer What are the select physiologic changes in neurologic/sensory during
aging?
visions changes with age - Answer decreased ability to focus and deal with glare and nighttime vision
hearing changes with age - Answer high frequency hearing loss (presbycusis), thickening of tympanic
membrane, sclerosis of inner ear, build up of earwax
taste changes with age - Answer diminished taste
recommendations for communicating with older adults - Answer recognize the tendency to stereotype
older adults; avoid "elder speak"; maximize strategies to improve face-to-face communication; optimize
opportunities to engage older adults to participate in their care and health care decision-making
including those who have impaired cognition
verified answers 2025/2026 latest update
fall - Answer an unexpected event in which the participant comes to rest on the ground, floor, or lower
level; not a normal part of aging
30-40% - Answer What is the percentage of community dwelling older adults that fall each year?
50-75% - Answer What is the percentage of older adults living in institutional long term care settings
experience a fall each year?
20-30% - Answer What percentage of older adults who fall suffer from serious injuries?
intrinsic - Answer non-modifiable risk factor
extrinsic - Answer modifiable risk factor; occurs in the environment
Medical History
Physical Assessment
Mental Status
Labs and diagnostic Results
Home Safety Assessment - Answer How do falls come to the attention of the healthcare team?
dementia - Answer chronic confusion; associated to physiologic issues
delirium - Answer acute confusion ; associated with external factors such as drugs or injury
common causes of delirium - Answer drugs, elimination, liver and other organs, infection, respiratory,
injury, unfamiliar environment, metabolic
,Confusion assessment method - Answer 1) acute onset and fluctuating course
2) inattention
3) disorganized thinking
4) altered level of consciousness
strategies to promote safety and prevent falls among older adults - Answer Encourage ambulation and
walking plan;
Institute general safety precautions according to facility protocol;
Improve chair safety and comfort;
Improve ability to get out of bed safely;
Promote continence and comfort;
Provide reminders
Multifactorial interventions
falls - Answer What is the leading cause of death from injury for adults greater than 65 years odl
2.8 million
800,000
27,000 - Answer Falls result in more than ______________ injuries treated in emergency departments
annually including over ____________ hospitalizations and more than ______________ deaths
alternatives to restraint - Answer close monitoring; changes in physical space; evaluation of treatment
or medication; use of therapeutic communication/psychosocial interventions; use of diversion
physical restraints - Answer mittens, vest and waist restraints, wrist and ankle restraints, and every
single thing that hinders movement
every 2 hours - Answer How often should you be turning and repositioning your patient?
14.1% - Answer What percentage of the US population is older adults?
, 21.7% - Answer By 2040, what percentage of the population will be older adults?
65+ - Answer What ages are considered older adults?
female - Answer Are their more female or male older adults?
True - Answer T/F: The proportion of older persons in each state varies
heart disease, cancer, stroke - Answer What are the three major causes of death among US adults aged
65 years or older?
True - Answer T/F: Much of all health care is devoted to care of older adults
loss of axons and neurons
slowing of coordinated movements
decreased sensation - Answer What are the select physiologic changes in neurologic/sensory during
aging?
visions changes with age - Answer decreased ability to focus and deal with glare and nighttime vision
hearing changes with age - Answer high frequency hearing loss (presbycusis), thickening of tympanic
membrane, sclerosis of inner ear, build up of earwax
taste changes with age - Answer diminished taste
recommendations for communicating with older adults - Answer recognize the tendency to stereotype
older adults; avoid "elder speak"; maximize strategies to improve face-to-face communication; optimize
opportunities to engage older adults to participate in their care and health care decision-making
including those who have impaired cognition
