Test Bank for Gerontological Nursing 10th North American
Edition by Charlotte Eliopoulos
,CH 1 The Aging Population
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nursing practitioner explains that in the late 1960s, health care focus was aimed at
the older adult because:
a. disability was viewed as unavoidable.
b. complications from disease increased mortality.
c. older adults needs are similar to those of all adults.
d. preventive health care practices increased longevity.
RIGHT ANS✔✔ D
Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focus on wellness helped people
live longer.
DIFFICULTY: CL-: Comprehension SOURCE- 2 OBJ: 2
TOP: Aging Trends KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
2. The nursing practitioner clarifies that in the terminology defining specific age groups, the term
aged refers to persons who are:
a. 55 to 64 years of age.
b. 65 to 74 years of age.
c. 75 to 84 years of age.
d. 85 and older.
RIGHT ANS✔✔ C
,The term aged refers to persons who are 75 to 84 years of age.
DIFFICULTY: CL-: Comprehension SOURCE- 2, Table 1-1
OBJ: 1 TOP: Age Categories KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
3. The nursing practitioner cautions that ageism is a mindset that influences persons to:
a. discriminate against persons solely on the basis of age.
b. fear aging.
c. be culturally sensitive to concerns of aging.
d. focus on resources for the older adult.
RIGHT ANS✔✔ A
Ageism is a negative belief pattern that influences persons to discriminate against persons solely
on the basis of age and can lead to destructive behaviors toward the older adult.
DIFFICULTY: CL-: Comprehension SOURCE- 5 OBJ: 3
TOP: Ageism KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
4. The nursing practitioner points out that the most beneficial legislation that has influenced
health care for theolder adult is:
a. Medicare and Medicaid.
b. elimination of the mandatory retirement age.
c. the Americans with Disabilities Act.
d. the Drug Benefit Program.
RIGHT ANS✔✔ A
The broadest sweeping legislation beneficial to the older adult is Medicare and Medicaid.
, DIFFICULTY: CL-: Application SOURCE- 16 OBJ: 6
TOP: Legislation KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
5. The nursing practitioner clarifies that a housing option for the older adult that offers
the privacy of anapartment with restaurant-style meals and some medical and personal
care services is the:
a. government-subsidized housing.
b. long-term care facility.
c. assisted-living center.
d. group housing plan.
RIGHT ANS✔✔ C
Assisted-living arrangements offer the privacy of an apartment or condominium with meals
prepared and served, limited medical care, and a variety of personal services.
DIFFICULTY: CL-: Application SOURCE- 14 OBJ: 9
TOP: Housing Options KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
6. The 75-year-old man who has been hospitalized following a severe case of pneumonia is
concerned about his mounting hospital bill and asks if his Medicare coverage will pay for his
care. The professional nurses most helpful response is Yes. Medicare:
a. pays 100% of all medical costs for persons older than 65.
b. Part B pays hospital costs and physician fees.
c. Part A pays for inpatient hospital costs.
d. Part D pays 80% of the charges made by physicians.
RIGHT ANS✔✔ C
Medicare Part A pays inpatient hospital costs, Part B pays 80% of physicians charges, and Part D
Edition by Charlotte Eliopoulos
,CH 1 The Aging Population
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nursing practitioner explains that in the late 1960s, health care focus was aimed at
the older adult because:
a. disability was viewed as unavoidable.
b. complications from disease increased mortality.
c. older adults needs are similar to those of all adults.
d. preventive health care practices increased longevity.
RIGHT ANS✔✔ D
Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focus on wellness helped people
live longer.
DIFFICULTY: CL-: Comprehension SOURCE- 2 OBJ: 2
TOP: Aging Trends KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
2. The nursing practitioner clarifies that in the terminology defining specific age groups, the term
aged refers to persons who are:
a. 55 to 64 years of age.
b. 65 to 74 years of age.
c. 75 to 84 years of age.
d. 85 and older.
RIGHT ANS✔✔ C
,The term aged refers to persons who are 75 to 84 years of age.
DIFFICULTY: CL-: Comprehension SOURCE- 2, Table 1-1
OBJ: 1 TOP: Age Categories KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
3. The nursing practitioner cautions that ageism is a mindset that influences persons to:
a. discriminate against persons solely on the basis of age.
b. fear aging.
c. be culturally sensitive to concerns of aging.
d. focus on resources for the older adult.
RIGHT ANS✔✔ A
Ageism is a negative belief pattern that influences persons to discriminate against persons solely
on the basis of age and can lead to destructive behaviors toward the older adult.
DIFFICULTY: CL-: Comprehension SOURCE- 5 OBJ: 3
TOP: Ageism KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
4. The nursing practitioner points out that the most beneficial legislation that has influenced
health care for theolder adult is:
a. Medicare and Medicaid.
b. elimination of the mandatory retirement age.
c. the Americans with Disabilities Act.
d. the Drug Benefit Program.
RIGHT ANS✔✔ A
The broadest sweeping legislation beneficial to the older adult is Medicare and Medicaid.
, DIFFICULTY: CL-: Application SOURCE- 16 OBJ: 6
TOP: Legislation KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
5. The nursing practitioner clarifies that a housing option for the older adult that offers
the privacy of anapartment with restaurant-style meals and some medical and personal
care services is the:
a. government-subsidized housing.
b. long-term care facility.
c. assisted-living center.
d. group housing plan.
RIGHT ANS✔✔ C
Assisted-living arrangements offer the privacy of an apartment or condominium with meals
prepared and served, limited medical care, and a variety of personal services.
DIFFICULTY: CL-: Application SOURCE- 14 OBJ: 9
TOP: Housing Options KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
6. The 75-year-old man who has been hospitalized following a severe case of pneumonia is
concerned about his mounting hospital bill and asks if his Medicare coverage will pay for his
care. The professional nurses most helpful response is Yes. Medicare:
a. pays 100% of all medical costs for persons older than 65.
b. Part B pays hospital costs and physician fees.
c. Part A pays for inpatient hospital costs.
d. Part D pays 80% of the charges made by physicians.
RIGHT ANS✔✔ C
Medicare Part A pays inpatient hospital costs, Part B pays 80% of physicians charges, and Part D
