Week 8 425 Assessment of
the Older Adult
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
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Question 2 of 7
An older male adult asks the nurse if diagnostic prostate cancer screening is recommended.
Which recommendation from the USPSTF does the nurse share with this patient?
The USPSTF recommends against prostate cancer screening.
The USPSTF holds high certainly that prostate cancer screening is beneficial.
The USPSTF holds moderate certainly that prostate cancer screening is beneficial.
The USPSTF recommends prostate cancer screening depending on individual circumstances. -
CORRECT ANSWER-The USPSTF recommends against prostate cancer screening.
The USPSTF recommendation for prostate cancer screening is Level D, which is a
recommendation to not perform the screening because of uncertainty in effectiveness or that
the harm outweighs the risk.
Question 3 of 7
Which information does the nurse include in teaching the 65-year-old patient about diagnostic
colorectal screening?
Select all that apply.
Screening supports prevention of disease.
Screening prevents disability from disease.
,Colorectal screening can be done only by fecal occult blood tests.
Colorectal screening is a Level D USPSTF recommendation at age 65.
Frailty, cognition, and personal choices are considered before undergoing screening. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Screening supports prevention of disease.
Colorectal screening supports prevention and the management of disease.
Screening prevents disability from disease.
Colorectal screening can prevent disease and disability from disease.
Frailty, cognition, and personal choices are considered before undergoing screening.
Frailty, cognition, and personal choices are considered before undergoing screening, since they
impact the risk and benefit of the screening.
Question 4 of 7
An older adult has experienced a positive diagnostic fecal immunochemical test. Which is the
next diagnostic test that should be done?
Colonoscopy
Stool DNA test
Flexible sigmoidoscopy
A repeated fecal immunochemical test - CORRECT ANSWER-Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy is the diagnostic test done to follow up on a positive diagnostic fecal
immunochemical test.
Question 5 of 7
An older male patient asks the nurse why prostate cancer diagnostic screening is controversial.
Which statement does the nurse use as a reply?
It is unlikely that any man will receive benefit from screening.
There are a large number of false-positive results with the PSA test.
, Research has proven that there is great harm in screening for this cancer.
The benefit of treatment has been established through unreliable research. - CORRECT
ANSWER-There are a large number of false-positive results with the PSA test.The large number
of false-positive results with the PSA test makes this test controversial.
Question 6 of 7
Which diagnostic test is indicated for the older adult who requests screening for prostate
cancer?
Ultrasound
Rectal exam
Papanicolaou smear
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test - CORRECT ANSWER-Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
blood test
The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test is the diagnostic test for prostate cancer.
Question 7 of 7
The nurse is caring for a 70-year-old man. Which diagnostic test does the nurse expect to be
ordered to screen for abdominal aortic aneurysm?
CT scan
Ultrasound
Mammography
No diagnostic testing - CORRECT ANSWER-Ultrasound
Ultrasound would be ordered to screen for abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Social and Psychologic Assessment of the Older Adult
Question 1 of 5
Which questions would be included in a social assessment of the older adult?
Select all that apply.
the Older Adult
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ LATEST 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
Question 2 of 7
An older male adult asks the nurse if diagnostic prostate cancer screening is recommended.
Which recommendation from the USPSTF does the nurse share with this patient?
The USPSTF recommends against prostate cancer screening.
The USPSTF holds high certainly that prostate cancer screening is beneficial.
The USPSTF holds moderate certainly that prostate cancer screening is beneficial.
The USPSTF recommends prostate cancer screening depending on individual circumstances. -
CORRECT ANSWER-The USPSTF recommends against prostate cancer screening.
The USPSTF recommendation for prostate cancer screening is Level D, which is a
recommendation to not perform the screening because of uncertainty in effectiveness or that
the harm outweighs the risk.
Question 3 of 7
Which information does the nurse include in teaching the 65-year-old patient about diagnostic
colorectal screening?
Select all that apply.
Screening supports prevention of disease.
Screening prevents disability from disease.
,Colorectal screening can be done only by fecal occult blood tests.
Colorectal screening is a Level D USPSTF recommendation at age 65.
Frailty, cognition, and personal choices are considered before undergoing screening. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Screening supports prevention of disease.
Colorectal screening supports prevention and the management of disease.
Screening prevents disability from disease.
Colorectal screening can prevent disease and disability from disease.
Frailty, cognition, and personal choices are considered before undergoing screening.
Frailty, cognition, and personal choices are considered before undergoing screening, since they
impact the risk and benefit of the screening.
Question 4 of 7
An older adult has experienced a positive diagnostic fecal immunochemical test. Which is the
next diagnostic test that should be done?
Colonoscopy
Stool DNA test
Flexible sigmoidoscopy
A repeated fecal immunochemical test - CORRECT ANSWER-Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy is the diagnostic test done to follow up on a positive diagnostic fecal
immunochemical test.
Question 5 of 7
An older male patient asks the nurse why prostate cancer diagnostic screening is controversial.
Which statement does the nurse use as a reply?
It is unlikely that any man will receive benefit from screening.
There are a large number of false-positive results with the PSA test.
, Research has proven that there is great harm in screening for this cancer.
The benefit of treatment has been established through unreliable research. - CORRECT
ANSWER-There are a large number of false-positive results with the PSA test.The large number
of false-positive results with the PSA test makes this test controversial.
Question 6 of 7
Which diagnostic test is indicated for the older adult who requests screening for prostate
cancer?
Ultrasound
Rectal exam
Papanicolaou smear
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test - CORRECT ANSWER-Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
blood test
The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test is the diagnostic test for prostate cancer.
Question 7 of 7
The nurse is caring for a 70-year-old man. Which diagnostic test does the nurse expect to be
ordered to screen for abdominal aortic aneurysm?
CT scan
Ultrasound
Mammography
No diagnostic testing - CORRECT ANSWER-Ultrasound
Ultrasound would be ordered to screen for abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Social and Psychologic Assessment of the Older Adult
Question 1 of 5
Which questions would be included in a social assessment of the older adult?
Select all that apply.
