GERO HESI EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Why is thin skin more at risk for dehydration? - Answer-decline in lean mass and loss of
body water
Why does elderly skin get dry? - Answer-decrease in endocrine secretion
Keratinocytes become smaller and regenerations slows, what does this cause? -
Answer-wound healing is slowed down
Overall hair loss is common, but where is there an increase in hair growth? - Answer-
their face
Why does the size and weight of the kidneys decrease? - Answer-there is a reduction in
renal tissue growth
What are other causes of decrease renal function? - Answer-atherosclerosis and
hypertension
What should you look for when someone is dehydrated? - Answer-skin turgor
I&O
confusion
concentrated urine
What lane values should you consider for the GU system? - Answer-proteinuria
increase BUN and/or creatinine
presence of blood in the urine
Why is there an increase in urinary frequency and nocturia? - Answer-the bladder
capacity decreases by half
What is the first sign of loss of renal integrity? - Answer-decrease in urinary output
What are some drugs that their doses should be adjusted when a patient has decrease
in renal function? - Answer-penicillin
tetracycline
digoxin
, What causes the increase risk of enlarged prostate in men? - Answer-changes in their
testosterone levels
True or False
Aging is an individual process that affects everyone differently - Answer-true
What is the age in the US that is considered an older adult - Answer-65
ages of a young-old individual - Answer-65-74
ages of a middle-old individual - Answer-75-84
ages of an old-old individual - Answer-over 85
ages of an elite-old individual - Answer-over 90
what is an achievable goal for many individuals? - Answer-achieving healthy aging
Disengagement Theory - Answer-progressive social disengagement starts naturally with
age and is accepted
variations occur according to cultures, behaviors, and environmental regions
Activity Theory - Answer-successful aging=high level of activity and involvement to
maintain life satisfaction and positive self estem
Pacemaker Theory - Answer-programmed decline or cessation of many components
occurs in the NERVOUS and ENDOCRINE system
Immunity Theory - Answer-programed accumulation of damage and decline of the
IMMUNE system's function due to oxidative stress
According to the Immunity Theory, why is there a decline of the immune system? -
Answer-oxidative stress
Wear-and-Tear Theory - Answer-after repeat use, damaged cells in the body structures
wear out from the harmful effects of internal and external stressors call free radicals
What is a better way to measure age rather than chronologic age? - Answer-ability to
perform ADLs
According to Eriksons Stages, what stage does he correspond the geriatric population
with? - Answer-Integrity versues despair
Maslow's Theory - Answer-ranks persons needs from most basic to most complex
uses the terms physiologic, safety and security, belonging, self-esteem, and self
actualization
AND ANSWERS
Why is thin skin more at risk for dehydration? - Answer-decline in lean mass and loss of
body water
Why does elderly skin get dry? - Answer-decrease in endocrine secretion
Keratinocytes become smaller and regenerations slows, what does this cause? -
Answer-wound healing is slowed down
Overall hair loss is common, but where is there an increase in hair growth? - Answer-
their face
Why does the size and weight of the kidneys decrease? - Answer-there is a reduction in
renal tissue growth
What are other causes of decrease renal function? - Answer-atherosclerosis and
hypertension
What should you look for when someone is dehydrated? - Answer-skin turgor
I&O
confusion
concentrated urine
What lane values should you consider for the GU system? - Answer-proteinuria
increase BUN and/or creatinine
presence of blood in the urine
Why is there an increase in urinary frequency and nocturia? - Answer-the bladder
capacity decreases by half
What is the first sign of loss of renal integrity? - Answer-decrease in urinary output
What are some drugs that their doses should be adjusted when a patient has decrease
in renal function? - Answer-penicillin
tetracycline
digoxin
, What causes the increase risk of enlarged prostate in men? - Answer-changes in their
testosterone levels
True or False
Aging is an individual process that affects everyone differently - Answer-true
What is the age in the US that is considered an older adult - Answer-65
ages of a young-old individual - Answer-65-74
ages of a middle-old individual - Answer-75-84
ages of an old-old individual - Answer-over 85
ages of an elite-old individual - Answer-over 90
what is an achievable goal for many individuals? - Answer-achieving healthy aging
Disengagement Theory - Answer-progressive social disengagement starts naturally with
age and is accepted
variations occur according to cultures, behaviors, and environmental regions
Activity Theory - Answer-successful aging=high level of activity and involvement to
maintain life satisfaction and positive self estem
Pacemaker Theory - Answer-programmed decline or cessation of many components
occurs in the NERVOUS and ENDOCRINE system
Immunity Theory - Answer-programed accumulation of damage and decline of the
IMMUNE system's function due to oxidative stress
According to the Immunity Theory, why is there a decline of the immune system? -
Answer-oxidative stress
Wear-and-Tear Theory - Answer-after repeat use, damaged cells in the body structures
wear out from the harmful effects of internal and external stressors call free radicals
What is a better way to measure age rather than chronologic age? - Answer-ability to
perform ADLs
According to Eriksons Stages, what stage does he correspond the geriatric population
with? - Answer-Integrity versues despair
Maslow's Theory - Answer-ranks persons needs from most basic to most complex
uses the terms physiologic, safety and security, belonging, self-esteem, and self
actualization
