NR601 Primary Care of the Maturing and Aged
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SECTION 1: COMPLETE GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT (CGA) & DOMAINS
(Questions 1–7)
Q1: A nurse practitioner is conducting a Complete Geriatric Assessment (CGA) on a
78-year-old patient recently discharged from the hospital. Which of the following best
describes the primary purpose of the CGA?
A. To diagnose acute medical conditions requiring immediate hospitalization
B. To develop an integrated plan for treatment and long-term follow-up
C. To replace the need for routine annual physical examinations
D. To focus exclusively on the patient's physical health status
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because the CGA is a multidisciplinary, multidimensional diagnostic
process designed to evaluate an older adult's medical, psychosocial, and functional
capabilities and limitations, with the purpose of developing an integrated plan for
treatment and long-term follow-up.
,Q2: During a CGA, the nurse practitioner evaluates how well an older adult can perform
activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and meal preparation. Which domain
of the CGA is being assessed?
A. Physical health
B. Functional health
C. Psychological health
D. Socio-environmental support
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because functional health assessment evaluates how the older adult
can care for themselves day to day, including activities of daily living and instrumental
activities of daily living.
Q3: A 72-year-old patient with multiple chronic conditions lives alone and has limited
family support. The nurse practitioner is concerned about the patient's safety at home
and access to community resources. Which CGA domain should be prioritized?
A. Physical health
B. Functional health
C. Psychological health
D. Socio-environmental support
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Correct because the socio-environmental support domain of the CGA
addresses the patient's living situation, social support, access to resources, and
environmental safety, which are critical for this patient living alone with limited support.
Q4: Which of the following statements about the Complete Geriatric Assessment (CGA)
is most accurate?
,A. The CGA is only indicated for patients who are currently hospitalized
B. The CGA recognizes that physical health is related to psychosocial, functional ability,
and a safe environment
C. The CGA should be performed only once during the patient's lifetime
D. The CGA focuses solely on identifying reversible medical conditions
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because the CGA recognizes that physical health is related to
psychosocial, functional ability, and a safe environment, making it a holistic assessment
that considers all aspects of the older adult's well-being.
Q5: A nurse practitioner is determining which patients would benefit most from a
Complete Geriatric Assessment. Which patient population should be prioritized for
CGA?
A. Only patients with terminal illness
B. Only patients living in skilled nursing facilities
C. Vulnerable older adults, though it should be considered for all older adults
D. Only patients with cognitive impairment
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because the CGA is most beneficial for vulnerable older adults but
should be considered for all older adults, as it helps identify multifactorial issues that
may not be apparent in standard medical evaluations.
Q6: During a CGA, the nurse practitioner assesses the patient's mood, cognitive status,
and emotional well-being. Which of the five CGA domains is being evaluated?
A. Physical health
B. Functional health
C. Psychological health
, D. Quality of life measures
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because the psychological health domain of the CGA includes
assessment of mood, cognitive status, emotional well-being, and mental health
conditions that may impact the older adult's overall functioning.
Q7: Which of the following is NOT one of the five domains of a Complete Geriatric
Assessment?
A. Physical health
B. Functional health
C. Financial status
D. Quality of life measures
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because the five domains of a CGA are Physical health, Functional
health, Psychological health, Socio-environmental support, and Quality of life measures.
Financial status, while important, is not one of the five official CGA domains.
SECTION 2: AGE-RELATED PHYSIOLOGICAL CHANGES VS.
PATHOLOGY (Questions 8–14)
Q8: A nurse practitioner is differentiating between normal age-related changes and
pathological conditions in an 80-year-old patient. Which of the following is an
age-related, not pathological, physiological change?
A. Progressive tremor at rest
Family Week 1 Quiz Chamberlain Actual Exam
2026/2027 | Complete Exam-Style Questions
with Detailed Rationales | Pass Guaranteed – A+
Graded
SECTION 1: COMPLETE GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT (CGA) & DOMAINS
(Questions 1–7)
Q1: A nurse practitioner is conducting a Complete Geriatric Assessment (CGA) on a
78-year-old patient recently discharged from the hospital. Which of the following best
describes the primary purpose of the CGA?
A. To diagnose acute medical conditions requiring immediate hospitalization
B. To develop an integrated plan for treatment and long-term follow-up
C. To replace the need for routine annual physical examinations
D. To focus exclusively on the patient's physical health status
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because the CGA is a multidisciplinary, multidimensional diagnostic
process designed to evaluate an older adult's medical, psychosocial, and functional
capabilities and limitations, with the purpose of developing an integrated plan for
treatment and long-term follow-up.
,Q2: During a CGA, the nurse practitioner evaluates how well an older adult can perform
activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and meal preparation. Which domain
of the CGA is being assessed?
A. Physical health
B. Functional health
C. Psychological health
D. Socio-environmental support
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because functional health assessment evaluates how the older adult
can care for themselves day to day, including activities of daily living and instrumental
activities of daily living.
Q3: A 72-year-old patient with multiple chronic conditions lives alone and has limited
family support. The nurse practitioner is concerned about the patient's safety at home
and access to community resources. Which CGA domain should be prioritized?
A. Physical health
B. Functional health
C. Psychological health
D. Socio-environmental support
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Correct because the socio-environmental support domain of the CGA
addresses the patient's living situation, social support, access to resources, and
environmental safety, which are critical for this patient living alone with limited support.
Q4: Which of the following statements about the Complete Geriatric Assessment (CGA)
is most accurate?
,A. The CGA is only indicated for patients who are currently hospitalized
B. The CGA recognizes that physical health is related to psychosocial, functional ability,
and a safe environment
C. The CGA should be performed only once during the patient's lifetime
D. The CGA focuses solely on identifying reversible medical conditions
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because the CGA recognizes that physical health is related to
psychosocial, functional ability, and a safe environment, making it a holistic assessment
that considers all aspects of the older adult's well-being.
Q5: A nurse practitioner is determining which patients would benefit most from a
Complete Geriatric Assessment. Which patient population should be prioritized for
CGA?
A. Only patients with terminal illness
B. Only patients living in skilled nursing facilities
C. Vulnerable older adults, though it should be considered for all older adults
D. Only patients with cognitive impairment
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because the CGA is most beneficial for vulnerable older adults but
should be considered for all older adults, as it helps identify multifactorial issues that
may not be apparent in standard medical evaluations.
Q6: During a CGA, the nurse practitioner assesses the patient's mood, cognitive status,
and emotional well-being. Which of the five CGA domains is being evaluated?
A. Physical health
B. Functional health
C. Psychological health
, D. Quality of life measures
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because the psychological health domain of the CGA includes
assessment of mood, cognitive status, emotional well-being, and mental health
conditions that may impact the older adult's overall functioning.
Q7: Which of the following is NOT one of the five domains of a Complete Geriatric
Assessment?
A. Physical health
B. Functional health
C. Financial status
D. Quality of life measures
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because the five domains of a CGA are Physical health, Functional
health, Psychological health, Socio-environmental support, and Quality of life measures.
Financial status, while important, is not one of the five official CGA domains.
SECTION 2: AGE-RELATED PHYSIOLOGICAL CHANGES VS.
PATHOLOGY (Questions 8–14)
Q8: A nurse practitioner is differentiating between normal age-related changes and
pathological conditions in an 80-year-old patient. Which of the following is an
age-related, not pathological, physiological change?
A. Progressive tremor at rest
