Basic Geriatric Nursing: 20 Original Practice
Questions & Answers
1. Which syndrome increases due to multiple medications in older adults?
A. Polypharmacy
B. Dehydration
C. Anemia
D. Hypothermia
Answer: A
Rationale: Polypharmacy raises adverse drug-event risk.
2. Best first intervention to reduce falls?
A. Assess fall risk
B. Restrict walking
C. Sedate patient
D. Dim lights
Answer: A
Rationale: Assessment guides prevention.
3. Delirium usually develops:
A. Suddenly
B. Over years
C. Only at night
D. Only after surgery
Answer: A
Rationale: Delirium has acute onset.
4. Common dementia feature?
A. Progressive cognitive decline
B. High fever
C. Acute confusion
D. Rash
Answer: A
Rationale: Dementia progresses gradually.
5. Skin in aging becomes:
A. Thinner and fragile
B. Thicker
C. More elastic
D. Waterproof
Questions & Answers
1. Which syndrome increases due to multiple medications in older adults?
A. Polypharmacy
B. Dehydration
C. Anemia
D. Hypothermia
Answer: A
Rationale: Polypharmacy raises adverse drug-event risk.
2. Best first intervention to reduce falls?
A. Assess fall risk
B. Restrict walking
C. Sedate patient
D. Dim lights
Answer: A
Rationale: Assessment guides prevention.
3. Delirium usually develops:
A. Suddenly
B. Over years
C. Only at night
D. Only after surgery
Answer: A
Rationale: Delirium has acute onset.
4. Common dementia feature?
A. Progressive cognitive decline
B. High fever
C. Acute confusion
D. Rash
Answer: A
Rationale: Dementia progresses gradually.
5. Skin in aging becomes:
A. Thinner and fragile
B. Thicker
C. More elastic
D. Waterproof
