NURS 5461 FINAL EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE (UTA)
NEWEST 2026 | NURS5461 ADULT GERONTOLOGY
MANAGEMENT FINAL EXAM REVIEW WITH
COMPLETE 100 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED
A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
SECTION 1: HEALTH PROMOTION & PREVENTION (Questions 1–
10)
1. Which screening test is recommended by the USPSTF for colorectal cancer in
adults aged 50–75?
• A) Annual digital rectal exam
• B) Fecal immunochemical test (FIT) annually
• C) Serum tumor markers
• D) Abdominal ultrasound
2. What is the recommended interval for shingles (herpes zoster) vaccination in
adults aged 50 and older?
• A) One dose annually
• B) Two doses (RZV) 2–6 months apart
• C) One dose every 10 years
• D) No vaccination is recommended
3. Which of the following is a core component of the "5Ms" framework in geriatric
care?
• A) Mobility, Mind, Medications, Multi-complexity, Matters Most
• B) Movement, Memory, Metabolism, Morbidity, Mortality
• C) Mental status, Musculoskeletal, Medication, Malnutrition, Mobility
• D) Multimorbidity, Memory, Mobility, Medications, Mood
,4. What is the USPSTF recommendation for lung cancer screening?
• A) Annual chest X-ray for all adults over 50
• B) Annual low-dose CT for adults aged 50–80 with a 20 pack-year history
• C) Biannual sputum cytology
• D) No screening is recommended
5. Which vaccine is recommended annually for all older adults?
• A) Pneumococcal vaccine
• B) Influenza vaccine
• C) Tdap vaccine
• D) Hepatitis B vaccine
6. What is the recommended screening interval for osteoporosis in women aged
65 and older?
• A) Every year
• B) Every 2 years
• C) Every 5 years, or more frequently based on risk factors
• D) Only if symptoms are present
7. Which of the following is a key component of a comprehensive geriatric
assessment (CGA)?
• A) Functional status
• B) Cognitive status
• C) Social support
• D) All of the above
8. What is the recommended blood pressure target for most adults aged 60 and
older according to the ACC/AHA guidelines?
• A) < 140/90 mmHg
, • B) < 150/90 mmHg
• C) < 130/80 mmHg
• D) < 120/80 mmHg
9. The "Timed Up and Go" (TUG) test is used to assess:
• A) Cognitive function
• B) Mobility and fall risk
• C) Nutritional status
• D) Hearing acuity
10. Which of the following is a recommended health promotion activity for older
adults?
• A) Regular physical activity
• B) Healthy diet
• C) Social engagement
• D) All of the above
SECTION 2: GERIATRIC SYNDROMES (Questions 11–25)
11. What is the most common type of dementia?
• A) Vascular dementia
• B) Lewy body dementia
• C) Alzheimer's disease
• D) Frontotemporal dementia
12. Which medication class is strongly associated with increased fall risk in older
adults?
NEWEST 2026 | NURS5461 ADULT GERONTOLOGY
MANAGEMENT FINAL EXAM REVIEW WITH
COMPLETE 100 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED
A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
SECTION 1: HEALTH PROMOTION & PREVENTION (Questions 1–
10)
1. Which screening test is recommended by the USPSTF for colorectal cancer in
adults aged 50–75?
• A) Annual digital rectal exam
• B) Fecal immunochemical test (FIT) annually
• C) Serum tumor markers
• D) Abdominal ultrasound
2. What is the recommended interval for shingles (herpes zoster) vaccination in
adults aged 50 and older?
• A) One dose annually
• B) Two doses (RZV) 2–6 months apart
• C) One dose every 10 years
• D) No vaccination is recommended
3. Which of the following is a core component of the "5Ms" framework in geriatric
care?
• A) Mobility, Mind, Medications, Multi-complexity, Matters Most
• B) Movement, Memory, Metabolism, Morbidity, Mortality
• C) Mental status, Musculoskeletal, Medication, Malnutrition, Mobility
• D) Multimorbidity, Memory, Mobility, Medications, Mood
,4. What is the USPSTF recommendation for lung cancer screening?
• A) Annual chest X-ray for all adults over 50
• B) Annual low-dose CT for adults aged 50–80 with a 20 pack-year history
• C) Biannual sputum cytology
• D) No screening is recommended
5. Which vaccine is recommended annually for all older adults?
• A) Pneumococcal vaccine
• B) Influenza vaccine
• C) Tdap vaccine
• D) Hepatitis B vaccine
6. What is the recommended screening interval for osteoporosis in women aged
65 and older?
• A) Every year
• B) Every 2 years
• C) Every 5 years, or more frequently based on risk factors
• D) Only if symptoms are present
7. Which of the following is a key component of a comprehensive geriatric
assessment (CGA)?
• A) Functional status
• B) Cognitive status
• C) Social support
• D) All of the above
8. What is the recommended blood pressure target for most adults aged 60 and
older according to the ACC/AHA guidelines?
• A) < 140/90 mmHg
, • B) < 150/90 mmHg
• C) < 130/80 mmHg
• D) < 120/80 mmHg
9. The "Timed Up and Go" (TUG) test is used to assess:
• A) Cognitive function
• B) Mobility and fall risk
• C) Nutritional status
• D) Hearing acuity
10. Which of the following is a recommended health promotion activity for older
adults?
• A) Regular physical activity
• B) Healthy diet
• C) Social engagement
• D) All of the above
SECTION 2: GERIATRIC SYNDROMES (Questions 11–25)
11. What is the most common type of dementia?
• A) Vascular dementia
• B) Lewy body dementia
• C) Alzheimer's disease
• D) Frontotemporal dementia
12. Which medication class is strongly associated with increased fall risk in older
adults?
