NURSING EXAM / STUDY GUIDE
QUESTION BANK & EXAM
Ebersole and Hess' Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging
6th Edition • Verified Q&A with Rationales
, Ebersole & Hess' Gerontological Nursing —
Comprehensive Examination
Instructions: This comprehensive examination is designed for nursing students reviewing concepts
from Ebersole & Hess' Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging (6th Edition). Read each question
carefully and select the best answer. Detailed rationales are provided in the answer key section at
the end of the exam.
Question 1: A gerontological nurse is conducting an educational session for newly hired nurses
regarding the demography of aging. Which statement best describes the 'older-old' population
cohort?
A) Individuals aged 65 to 74 years experiencing active retirement.
B) Individuals aged 75 to 84 years experiencing increased chronic illness and functional
transitions.
C) Individuals aged 85 years and older, representing the fastest-growing segment of the older
adult population.
D) Individuals aged 100 years and older, characterized by complete physiological independence.
Question 2: When applying theories of aging, a nurse recognizes that biological theories are
divided into stochastic and non-stochastic categories. Which of the following is classified as a
stochastic (error) theory?
A) Programmed theory
B) Immunity theory
C) Wear-and-tear theory
D) Neuroendocrine theory
Question 3: An 82-year-old resident in a long-term care facility expresses sadness and a
perceived loss of social role following retirement and the loss of several peers. Which
sociological theory of aging best explains this client's experience?
A) Disengagement theory
B) Activity theory
C) Continuity theory
D) Gerotranscendence theory
Question 4: A nurse is performing a comprehensive functional assessment on an 78-year-old
client using the Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). Which of the
following activities is evaluated by this tool?
A) Managing finances
B) Taking medications correctly
C) Bathing
D) Preparing meals
QUESTION BANK & EXAM
Ebersole and Hess' Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging
6th Edition • Verified Q&A with Rationales
, Ebersole & Hess' Gerontological Nursing —
Comprehensive Examination
Instructions: This comprehensive examination is designed for nursing students reviewing concepts
from Ebersole & Hess' Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging (6th Edition). Read each question
carefully and select the best answer. Detailed rationales are provided in the answer key section at
the end of the exam.
Question 1: A gerontological nurse is conducting an educational session for newly hired nurses
regarding the demography of aging. Which statement best describes the 'older-old' population
cohort?
A) Individuals aged 65 to 74 years experiencing active retirement.
B) Individuals aged 75 to 84 years experiencing increased chronic illness and functional
transitions.
C) Individuals aged 85 years and older, representing the fastest-growing segment of the older
adult population.
D) Individuals aged 100 years and older, characterized by complete physiological independence.
Question 2: When applying theories of aging, a nurse recognizes that biological theories are
divided into stochastic and non-stochastic categories. Which of the following is classified as a
stochastic (error) theory?
A) Programmed theory
B) Immunity theory
C) Wear-and-tear theory
D) Neuroendocrine theory
Question 3: An 82-year-old resident in a long-term care facility expresses sadness and a
perceived loss of social role following retirement and the loss of several peers. Which
sociological theory of aging best explains this client's experience?
A) Disengagement theory
B) Activity theory
C) Continuity theory
D) Gerotranscendence theory
Question 4: A nurse is performing a comprehensive functional assessment on an 78-year-old
client using the Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). Which of the
following activities is evaluated by this tool?
A) Managing finances
B) Taking medications correctly
C) Bathing
D) Preparing meals
