300+ Flash card of Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
Nurse Practitioner Exam
Define pathophysiology. - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of
disordered physiological processes associated with disease or injury.
The term functional assessment evaluates a patient's ability to perform
__________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Activities of daily living (ADLs).
A 72-year-old male reports forgetfulness; what initial assessment tool
should be used? - CORRECT ANSWER-Mini-Mental State
Examination (MMSE).
Normal aging is associated with decreased __________ in renal
function. - CORRECT ANSWER-Glomerular filtration rate (GFR).
What is the chief complaint (CC) in a health history? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The primary reason the patient seeks care, stated in their
own words.
Comprehensive health history includes which key elements? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Biographical data, CC, HPI, PMH, FH, SH, ROS.
,A psychosocial assessment explores the patient's __________ well-
being. - CORRECT ANSWER-Emotional and social.
During assessment, decreased skin turgor in an elderly patient often
indicates __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Dehydration or normal
age-related loss of elasticity.
Define cognitive assessment. - CORRECT ANSWER-Evaluation of
memory, attention, language, and executive function.
A 68-year-old female reports shortness of breath. What part of the
assessment follows the health history? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Physical examination.
The HPI stands for __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-History of
Present Illness.
In a normal aging heart, there is an increase in __________ stiffness. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Arterial.
The functional independence measure (FIM) assesses what? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Level of a person's disability and independence
in daily activities.
,Define psychosocial stressors. - CORRECT ANSWER-External
pressures affecting emotional or mental well-being.
A 75-year-old reports poor sleep; the NP should perform which focused
assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER-Mental health and sleep pattern
evaluation.
Delirium is an acute and __________ change in cognition. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Reversible.
Dementia differs from delirium because it is __________ and
progressive. - CORRECT ANSWER-Chronic.
Define ROS in a patient history. - CORRECT ANSWER-Review of
Systems - systematic head-to-toe symptom review.
The APGAR score in older adults is used for assessing __________. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Functional status (Older Adult APGAR).
A 65-year-old man's hearing loss is consistent with presbycusis,
meaning __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Age-related
sensorineural hearing loss.
, The first step in patient assessment is obtaining a __________ history.
- CORRECT ANSWER-Comprehensive.
Define subjective data. - CORRECT ANSWER-Information provided by
the patient, such as symptoms.
Define objective data. - CORRECT ANSWER-Information observed or
measured by the clinician.
What tool is used to screen for depression in older adults? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS).
In assessing functional ability, what do ADLs and IADLs stand for? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Activities of Daily Living; Instrumental Activities
of Daily Living.
Polypharmacy increases risk for __________ reactions in older adults.
- CORRECT ANSWER-Adverse drug.
What is the purpose of a baseline functional assessment? - CORRECT
ANSWER-To compare current and future levels of independence.
Affect refers to the patient's __________ expression of emotion. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Observable.
Nurse Practitioner Exam
Define pathophysiology. - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of
disordered physiological processes associated with disease or injury.
The term functional assessment evaluates a patient's ability to perform
__________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Activities of daily living (ADLs).
A 72-year-old male reports forgetfulness; what initial assessment tool
should be used? - CORRECT ANSWER-Mini-Mental State
Examination (MMSE).
Normal aging is associated with decreased __________ in renal
function. - CORRECT ANSWER-Glomerular filtration rate (GFR).
What is the chief complaint (CC) in a health history? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The primary reason the patient seeks care, stated in their
own words.
Comprehensive health history includes which key elements? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Biographical data, CC, HPI, PMH, FH, SH, ROS.
,A psychosocial assessment explores the patient's __________ well-
being. - CORRECT ANSWER-Emotional and social.
During assessment, decreased skin turgor in an elderly patient often
indicates __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Dehydration or normal
age-related loss of elasticity.
Define cognitive assessment. - CORRECT ANSWER-Evaluation of
memory, attention, language, and executive function.
A 68-year-old female reports shortness of breath. What part of the
assessment follows the health history? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Physical examination.
The HPI stands for __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-History of
Present Illness.
In a normal aging heart, there is an increase in __________ stiffness. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Arterial.
The functional independence measure (FIM) assesses what? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Level of a person's disability and independence
in daily activities.
,Define psychosocial stressors. - CORRECT ANSWER-External
pressures affecting emotional or mental well-being.
A 75-year-old reports poor sleep; the NP should perform which focused
assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER-Mental health and sleep pattern
evaluation.
Delirium is an acute and __________ change in cognition. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Reversible.
Dementia differs from delirium because it is __________ and
progressive. - CORRECT ANSWER-Chronic.
Define ROS in a patient history. - CORRECT ANSWER-Review of
Systems - systematic head-to-toe symptom review.
The APGAR score in older adults is used for assessing __________. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Functional status (Older Adult APGAR).
A 65-year-old man's hearing loss is consistent with presbycusis,
meaning __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Age-related
sensorineural hearing loss.
, The first step in patient assessment is obtaining a __________ history.
- CORRECT ANSWER-Comprehensive.
Define subjective data. - CORRECT ANSWER-Information provided by
the patient, such as symptoms.
Define objective data. - CORRECT ANSWER-Information observed or
measured by the clinician.
What tool is used to screen for depression in older adults? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS).
In assessing functional ability, what do ADLs and IADLs stand for? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Activities of Daily Living; Instrumental Activities
of Daily Living.
Polypharmacy increases risk for __________ reactions in older adults.
- CORRECT ANSWER-Adverse drug.
What is the purpose of a baseline functional assessment? - CORRECT
ANSWER-To compare current and future levels of independence.
Affect refers to the patient's __________ expression of emotion. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Observable.
