NUR257 Exam 4 Concepts of Aging and Chronic
Illness in Nursing
Focuses on-
Geriatric Syndromes & Aging
Chronic Illness Management
Pain & Sleep in Aging
Safety & Fall Prevention
Ethical & End-of-Life Care
Geriatric Syndromes & Aging
Which of the following is considered a geriatric syndrome?
A. Hypertension
B. Falls
C. Appendicitis
D. Asthma
The most common cause of delirium in older adults is:
A. Dementia
B. Infection
C. Stroke
D. Depression
Polypharmacy is defined as:
A. Taking more than 2 medications
B. Taking more than 5 medications
C. Taking herbal supplements
D. Taking vitamins
The leading cause of disability in older adults is:
A. Cancer
B. Arthritis
C. Dementia
D. Stroke
Age-related macular degeneration primarily affects:
A. Peripheral vision
B. Central vision
C. Night vision
D. Color vision
Presbycusis refers to:
,A. Age-related hearing loss
B. Age-related vision loss
C. Age-related memory loss
D. Age-related taste loss
The most common chronic illness in older adults is:
A. COPD
B. Hypertension
C. Diabetes
D. Osteoporosis
The Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) is used to assess:
A. Pain
B. Cognitive function
C. Depression
D. Nutrition
The most common type of dementia is:
A. Vascular dementia
B. Alzheimer’s disease
C. Lewy body dementia
D. Frontotemporal dementia
The “Get Up and Go” test evaluates:
A. Nutrition
B. Mobility
C. Cognition
D. Pain
The leading cause of death in older adults worldwide is:
A. Cancer
B. Cardiovascular disease
C. Dementia
D. Pneumonia
Osteoporosis is best prevented by:
A. High protein diet
B. Weight-bearing exercise
C. Bed rest
D. Low calcium intake
The most common fracture in osteoporosis is:
A. Skull
B. Hip
C. Arm
, D. Rib
The term “frailty” in geriatrics refers to:
A. Chronic illness
B. Reduced physiological reserve
C. Depression
D. Malnutrition
The most common cause of accidental death in older adults is:
A. Burns
B. Falls
C. Poisoning
D. Motor vehicle accidents
Presbyopia is:
A. Age-related farsightedness
B. Age-related nearsightedness
C. Age-related blindness
D. Age-related hearing loss
The best screening tool for depression in older adults is:
A. MMSE
B. Geriatric Depression Scale
C. Morse Fall Scale
D. Braden Scale
The Braden Scale is used to assess:
A. Fall risk
B. Pressure ulcer risk
C. Nutrition
D. Cognition
The most common cause of hospitalization in older adults is:
A. Pneumonia
B. Dementia
C. Osteoarthritis
D. Depression
The most common cause of preventable death in older adults is:
A. Stroke
B. Medication errors
C. Cancer
D. Dementia
The leading risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease is:
Illness in Nursing
Focuses on-
Geriatric Syndromes & Aging
Chronic Illness Management
Pain & Sleep in Aging
Safety & Fall Prevention
Ethical & End-of-Life Care
Geriatric Syndromes & Aging
Which of the following is considered a geriatric syndrome?
A. Hypertension
B. Falls
C. Appendicitis
D. Asthma
The most common cause of delirium in older adults is:
A. Dementia
B. Infection
C. Stroke
D. Depression
Polypharmacy is defined as:
A. Taking more than 2 medications
B. Taking more than 5 medications
C. Taking herbal supplements
D. Taking vitamins
The leading cause of disability in older adults is:
A. Cancer
B. Arthritis
C. Dementia
D. Stroke
Age-related macular degeneration primarily affects:
A. Peripheral vision
B. Central vision
C. Night vision
D. Color vision
Presbycusis refers to:
,A. Age-related hearing loss
B. Age-related vision loss
C. Age-related memory loss
D. Age-related taste loss
The most common chronic illness in older adults is:
A. COPD
B. Hypertension
C. Diabetes
D. Osteoporosis
The Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) is used to assess:
A. Pain
B. Cognitive function
C. Depression
D. Nutrition
The most common type of dementia is:
A. Vascular dementia
B. Alzheimer’s disease
C. Lewy body dementia
D. Frontotemporal dementia
The “Get Up and Go” test evaluates:
A. Nutrition
B. Mobility
C. Cognition
D. Pain
The leading cause of death in older adults worldwide is:
A. Cancer
B. Cardiovascular disease
C. Dementia
D. Pneumonia
Osteoporosis is best prevented by:
A. High protein diet
B. Weight-bearing exercise
C. Bed rest
D. Low calcium intake
The most common fracture in osteoporosis is:
A. Skull
B. Hip
C. Arm
, D. Rib
The term “frailty” in geriatrics refers to:
A. Chronic illness
B. Reduced physiological reserve
C. Depression
D. Malnutrition
The most common cause of accidental death in older adults is:
A. Burns
B. Falls
C. Poisoning
D. Motor vehicle accidents
Presbyopia is:
A. Age-related farsightedness
B. Age-related nearsightedness
C. Age-related blindness
D. Age-related hearing loss
The best screening tool for depression in older adults is:
A. MMSE
B. Geriatric Depression Scale
C. Morse Fall Scale
D. Braden Scale
The Braden Scale is used to assess:
A. Fall risk
B. Pressure ulcer risk
C. Nutrition
D. Cognition
The most common cause of hospitalization in older adults is:
A. Pneumonia
B. Dementia
C. Osteoarthritis
D. Depression
The most common cause of preventable death in older adults is:
A. Stroke
B. Medication errors
C. Cancer
D. Dementia
The leading risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease is:
