GERONTOLOGY EXAM 1 (CHAPTERS 1-9)
2025 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS!!
1 of 97
Term
health problems are defined as dysfunctional patterns, and nursing's
major contribution to health care is in:
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-researching new medical -diagnosing and categorizing
technologies diseases
-managing administrative tasks
, -preventing and treating these
patterns
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2 of 97
Definition
number of years from birth that an individual can expect to
live
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life expectancy mortality
fertility adulthood
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3 of 97
Term
the 3 elements of the scope of practice
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1. heart disease
2.cancer 1. health promotion
3. stroke 2.health protection
4. chronic obstructive 3.disease prevention
pulmonary
4. treatment of disease
, disease
5.diabetes
1. improved health
care 1. quality
2.increased use of 2.evidence
preventive services 3. safety
3. healthier lifestyles
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4 of 97
Term
normal aging of bones
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heart muscles thicken with age bone mineral is lost
without exercise, muscle
mass declines badder capacity declines
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, 5 of 97
Term
well-functioning interprofessional teams are characterized
by:
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1. their ability to engage in transparent and respectful
methods of communication
2.collaborate with other team members in decision-making
3. reach agreement on overall goals of care with realistic time-
frames for achievement
-an interrelated group of behavioral areas that provides a view of the
whole person and his or her relationship with the environment
-this assessment goes beyond physical function and the diagnosis of
disease by also focusing on the interaction of the older person with
the environment
1. screening questions and health assessment (use of
standardized assessment instruments appropriate for older adults,
including function, cognition, mood, mobility, pain, skin integrity,
quality of life, nutrition, neglect, and abuse)
2.referral for examination and testing
3.disease cure and aggressive treatment to limit disability and
stop disease progression
1. degenerative joint disease
2.chronic back pain
3.atherosclerosis
4. lung or respiratory problems
5.deafness or hearing problems
6.mental or emotional problems
7. diabetes mellitus
8.blindness or vision problems
2025 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS!!
1 of 97
Term
health problems are defined as dysfunctional patterns, and nursing's
major contribution to health care is in:
Give this one a try later!
-researching new medical -diagnosing and categorizing
technologies diseases
-managing administrative tasks
, -preventing and treating these
patterns
Don't know?
2 of 97
Definition
number of years from birth that an individual can expect to
live
Give this one a try later!
life expectancy mortality
fertility adulthood
Don't know?
3 of 97
Term
the 3 elements of the scope of practice
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1. heart disease
2.cancer 1. health promotion
3. stroke 2.health protection
4. chronic obstructive 3.disease prevention
pulmonary
4. treatment of disease
, disease
5.diabetes
1. improved health
care 1. quality
2.increased use of 2.evidence
preventive services 3. safety
3. healthier lifestyles
Don't know?
4 of 97
Term
normal aging of bones
Give this one a try later!
heart muscles thicken with age bone mineral is lost
without exercise, muscle
mass declines badder capacity declines
Don't know?
, 5 of 97
Term
well-functioning interprofessional teams are characterized
by:
Give this one a try later!
1. their ability to engage in transparent and respectful
methods of communication
2.collaborate with other team members in decision-making
3. reach agreement on overall goals of care with realistic time-
frames for achievement
-an interrelated group of behavioral areas that provides a view of the
whole person and his or her relationship with the environment
-this assessment goes beyond physical function and the diagnosis of
disease by also focusing on the interaction of the older person with
the environment
1. screening questions and health assessment (use of
standardized assessment instruments appropriate for older adults,
including function, cognition, mood, mobility, pain, skin integrity,
quality of life, nutrition, neglect, and abuse)
2.referral for examination and testing
3.disease cure and aggressive treatment to limit disability and
stop disease progression
1. degenerative joint disease
2.chronic back pain
3.atherosclerosis
4. lung or respiratory problems
5.deafness or hearing problems
6.mental or emotional problems
7. diabetes mellitus
8.blindness or vision problems
