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Chapter 1: The Aging Population
Gerontological Nursing 9th Edition Eliopoulos Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse explains that in the late 1960s, health care focus was aimed at the older
adult because:
a. disability was viewed as unavoidable.
b. complications from disease increased mortality.
c. older adults needs are similar to those of all adults.
d. preventive health care practices increased longevity.
ANS: D
Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focus on wellness helped people
live longer.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2 OBJ: 2
TOP: Aging Trends KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
2. The nurse clarifies that in the terminology defining specific age groups, the term aged refers
to persons who are:
a. 55 to 64 years of age.
b. 65 to 74 years of age.
c. 75 to 84 years of age.
d. 85 and older.
ANS: C
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The term aged refers to persons who are 75 to 84 years of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2, Table 1-1 OBJ: 1
TOP: Age Categories KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
3. The nurse cautions that ageism is a mindset that influences persons to:
a. discriminate against persons solely on the basis of age.
b. fear aging.
c. be culturally sensitive to concerns of aging.
d. focus on resources for the older adult.
ANS: A
Ageism is a negative belief pattern that influences persons to discriminate against persons
solely on the basis of age and can lead to destructive behaviors toward the older adult.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 5 OBJ: 3
TOP: Ageism KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
4. The nurse points out that the most beneficial legislation that has influenced health care for
the older adult is:
a. Medicare and Medicaid.
b. elimination of the mandatory retirement age.
c. the Americans with Disabilities Act.
d. the Drug Benefit Program.
ANS: A
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The broadest sweeping legislation beneficial to the older adult is Medicare and Medicaid.
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Chapter 1: The Aging Population
Gerontological Nursing 9th Edition Eliopoulos Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse explains that in the late 1960s, health care focus was aimed at the older
adult because:
a. disability was viewed as unavoidable.
b. complications from disease increased mortality.
c. older adults needs are similar to those of all adults.
d. preventive health care practices increased longevity.
ANS: D
Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focus on wellness helped people
live longer.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2 OBJ: 2
TOP: Aging Trends KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
2. The nurse clarifies that in the terminology defining specific age groups, the term aged refers
to persons who are:
a. 55 to 64 years of age.
b. 65 to 74 years of age.
c. 75 to 84 years of age.
d. 85 and older.
ANS: C
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The term aged refers to persons who are 75 to 84 years of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2, Table 1-1 OBJ: 1
TOP: Age Categories KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
3. The nurse cautions that ageism is a mindset that influences persons to:
a. discriminate against persons solely on the basis of age.
b. fear aging.
c. be culturally sensitive to concerns of aging.
d. focus on resources for the older adult.
ANS: A
Ageism is a negative belief pattern that influences persons to discriminate against persons
solely on the basis of age and can lead to destructive behaviors toward the older adult.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 5 OBJ: 3
TOP: Ageism KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
4. The nurse points out that the most beneficial legislation that has influenced health care for
the older adult is:
a. Medicare and Medicaid.
b. elimination of the mandatory retirement age.
c. the Americans with Disabilities Act.
d. the Drug Benefit Program.
ANS: A
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The broadest sweeping legislation beneficial to the older adult is Medicare and Medicaid.
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