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# NUR 257 – CONCEPTS OF AGING & CHRONIC ILLNESS (Questions 1‑40)
Question 1
Which statement about diabetes mellitus in older adults is correct?
A) Diabetes is less common in older adults
B) Type 2 diabetes is the most common type in older adults
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,C) Type 1 diabetes cannot occur in older adults
D) Diabetes does not affect older adults
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Type 2 diabetes accounts for approximately 90‑95% of all diabetes cases
in older adults. While type 1 can occur at any age, it is less common in the elderly
population.
Question 2
What is the most common complication of diabetes in older adults?
A) Diabetic ketoacidosis
B) Cardiovascular disease
C) Diabetic retinopathy
D) Diabetic neuropathy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality
in older adults with diabetes. Hyperglycemia accelerates atherosclerosis, leading to
increased risk of MI, stroke, and PAD.
Question 3
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,What is the preferred treatment for hypertension in an older adult with diabetes?
A) Beta‑blockers
B) ACE inhibitors or ARBs
C) Calcium channel blockers
D) Diuretics
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: ACE inhibitors and ARBs are preferred in older adults with diabetes and
hypertension because they provide renal protection and reduce cardiovascular
events.
Question 4
What is a common barrier to medication adherence in older adults?
A) Cost of medications
B) Forgetfulness
C) Polypharmacy
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D
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, Rationale: Cost, forgetfulness, polypharmacy, cognitive decline, visual impairment,
and lack of social support are all common barriers to medication adherence in older
adults.
Question 5
What is the purpose of the Mini‑Mental State Examination (MMSE)?
A) To assess physical function
B) To screen for cognitive impairment
C) To assess nutritional status
D) To evaluate depression
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The MMSE is a brief screening tool used to assess cognitive function,
including orientation, memory, attention, language, and visuospatial skills.
Question 6
What is the most common cause of delirium in older adults?
A) Dementia
B) Infection
C) Medication side effects
D) Dehydration
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Multi‑Subject Review: NUR 257, NUR 114, NU 170,
ACC 241, CDW 110v
Below is a massive, comprehensive 200+ question exam bank that covers all the
topics you requested across multiple subjects.
COMPREHENSIVE 200+ QUESTION EXAM BANK
Multi‑Subject Review: NUR 257, NUR 114, NU 170, ACC 241, CDW 110v &
More
=== START OF EXAM ===
# NUR 257 – CONCEPTS OF AGING & CHRONIC ILLNESS (Questions 1‑40)
Question 1
Which statement about diabetes mellitus in older adults is correct?
A) Diabetes is less common in older adults
B) Type 2 diabetes is the most common type in older adults
1
,C) Type 1 diabetes cannot occur in older adults
D) Diabetes does not affect older adults
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Type 2 diabetes accounts for approximately 90‑95% of all diabetes cases
in older adults. While type 1 can occur at any age, it is less common in the elderly
population.
Question 2
What is the most common complication of diabetes in older adults?
A) Diabetic ketoacidosis
B) Cardiovascular disease
C) Diabetic retinopathy
D) Diabetic neuropathy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality
in older adults with diabetes. Hyperglycemia accelerates atherosclerosis, leading to
increased risk of MI, stroke, and PAD.
Question 3
2
,What is the preferred treatment for hypertension in an older adult with diabetes?
A) Beta‑blockers
B) ACE inhibitors or ARBs
C) Calcium channel blockers
D) Diuretics
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: ACE inhibitors and ARBs are preferred in older adults with diabetes and
hypertension because they provide renal protection and reduce cardiovascular
events.
Question 4
What is a common barrier to medication adherence in older adults?
A) Cost of medications
B) Forgetfulness
C) Polypharmacy
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D
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, Rationale: Cost, forgetfulness, polypharmacy, cognitive decline, visual impairment,
and lack of social support are all common barriers to medication adherence in older
adults.
Question 5
What is the purpose of the Mini‑Mental State Examination (MMSE)?
A) To assess physical function
B) To screen for cognitive impairment
C) To assess nutritional status
D) To evaluate depression
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The MMSE is a brief screening tool used to assess cognitive function,
including orientation, memory, attention, language, and visuospatial skills.
Question 6
What is the most common cause of delirium in older adults?
A) Dementia
B) Infection
C) Medication side effects
D) Dehydration
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