Geri Midterm Exam Questions and
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Match the team members with the best description of their function on the geriatric team.
occupational therapist (f) a. works with gait and balance activities
physical therapist (a) b. assessment, planning, care coordination
nurse (b) c. discharge planning, social assessment
social worker (c) d. counseling of patient and family
psychologist (d) e. diagnosis and treatment of medical problems
geriatrician (e) f. works with home maintenance and ADLs - ANSWER - occupational therapist
(f) a. works with gait and balance activities
physical therapist (a) b. assessment, planning, care coordination
nurse (b) c. discharge planning, social assessment
social worker (c) d. counseling of patient and family
psychologist (d) e. diagnosis and treatment of medical problems
geriatrician (e) f. works with home maintenance and ADLs
2. A negative attitude towards aging and the aged is called:
a. geriatrics
b. racism
c. ageism
d. ethnocentrism - ANSWER - c. ageism
Which of the following is not considered a core competency for nurses caring for older adults?
a. Analyze the impact of an aging society on the health care system
b. Obtain certification in gerontological nursing
,c. Prevent or reduce common risk factors that contribute to functional decline
d. Recognize one's own attitudes about aging - ANSWER - b. Obtain certification in
gerontological nursing
Which of the following levels of care would be most appropriate for a healthy 84 year old man
who can take care of himself, but wants to live in a place where he can socialize and have help
available if needed?
a. a group foster home
b. a transitional care unit
c. an independent unit in a senior living complex
d. assisted living in a nursing home - ANSWER - c. an independent unit in a senior living
complex
When the nurse reads an article and uses the findings of a study to improve the quality of the
patients for whom she cares, she is implementing the role of:
a. teacher
b. manager
c. research consumer
d. advocate - ANSWER - d. research consumer
The nurse wishes to obtain basic certification in the specialty of gerontological nursing. Which of
the following is true about this credential?
a. there is an experience requirement
b. one must pass an exam
c. one must have a BSN
d. a and b only - ANSWER - a and b only
When the nurse reads an article and uses the findings of a study to improve the quality of the
patients for whom she cares, she is implementing the role of:
a. teacher
b. manager
c. research consumer
, d. advocate - ANSWER - c. research consumer
A lawyer wishes to hire a nurse consultant who has advanced education and certification in
gerontology. Based on their listed credentials, which of the following nurses best fits his wishes?
a. Sally Smith, RN, BSN, BC
b. Mary Malloy, RN, MS, GNP
c. Andy Jones, LPN, CRRC
d. Greg Reed, RN, MSN - ANSWER - b. Mary Malloy, RN, MS, GNP
The AACN/John A. Hartford Foundation Competencies are helpful to nurses because they:
a. offer suggestions about how to gain employment in geriatrics
b. provide a guideline for the knowledge that is expected to provide quality care to older adults
c. were designed to prepare nurses to pass the State Board Exam
d. were written for nurses working on a graduate degree in gerontology - ANSWER - b. provide
a guideline for the knowledge that is expected to provide quality care to older adults
The nurse has a question about the appropriateness of an older patient's medication dose.
Which of the following professionals would be best qualified to answer such a question?
a. the geropsychologist
b. the geropharmacist
c. the financial gerontologist
d. the gerontological rehabilitation nurse - ANSWER - b. the geropharmacist
The health care professional who wants to gain experience in working with older adults who are
post-acutely recovering from serious illness or injury, have challenging medical issues needing
24 hour per day nursing, but who cannot yet tolerate a full rehabilitation program may be best
suited for employment in what setting:
a. acute care hospital
b. assisted living
c. rehabilitation
d. subacute care - ANSWER - d. subacute care
Answers 100% Correct
Match the team members with the best description of their function on the geriatric team.
occupational therapist (f) a. works with gait and balance activities
physical therapist (a) b. assessment, planning, care coordination
nurse (b) c. discharge planning, social assessment
social worker (c) d. counseling of patient and family
psychologist (d) e. diagnosis and treatment of medical problems
geriatrician (e) f. works with home maintenance and ADLs - ANSWER - occupational therapist
(f) a. works with gait and balance activities
physical therapist (a) b. assessment, planning, care coordination
nurse (b) c. discharge planning, social assessment
social worker (c) d. counseling of patient and family
psychologist (d) e. diagnosis and treatment of medical problems
geriatrician (e) f. works with home maintenance and ADLs
2. A negative attitude towards aging and the aged is called:
a. geriatrics
b. racism
c. ageism
d. ethnocentrism - ANSWER - c. ageism
Which of the following is not considered a core competency for nurses caring for older adults?
a. Analyze the impact of an aging society on the health care system
b. Obtain certification in gerontological nursing
,c. Prevent or reduce common risk factors that contribute to functional decline
d. Recognize one's own attitudes about aging - ANSWER - b. Obtain certification in
gerontological nursing
Which of the following levels of care would be most appropriate for a healthy 84 year old man
who can take care of himself, but wants to live in a place where he can socialize and have help
available if needed?
a. a group foster home
b. a transitional care unit
c. an independent unit in a senior living complex
d. assisted living in a nursing home - ANSWER - c. an independent unit in a senior living
complex
When the nurse reads an article and uses the findings of a study to improve the quality of the
patients for whom she cares, she is implementing the role of:
a. teacher
b. manager
c. research consumer
d. advocate - ANSWER - d. research consumer
The nurse wishes to obtain basic certification in the specialty of gerontological nursing. Which of
the following is true about this credential?
a. there is an experience requirement
b. one must pass an exam
c. one must have a BSN
d. a and b only - ANSWER - a and b only
When the nurse reads an article and uses the findings of a study to improve the quality of the
patients for whom she cares, she is implementing the role of:
a. teacher
b. manager
c. research consumer
, d. advocate - ANSWER - c. research consumer
A lawyer wishes to hire a nurse consultant who has advanced education and certification in
gerontology. Based on their listed credentials, which of the following nurses best fits his wishes?
a. Sally Smith, RN, BSN, BC
b. Mary Malloy, RN, MS, GNP
c. Andy Jones, LPN, CRRC
d. Greg Reed, RN, MSN - ANSWER - b. Mary Malloy, RN, MS, GNP
The AACN/John A. Hartford Foundation Competencies are helpful to nurses because they:
a. offer suggestions about how to gain employment in geriatrics
b. provide a guideline for the knowledge that is expected to provide quality care to older adults
c. were designed to prepare nurses to pass the State Board Exam
d. were written for nurses working on a graduate degree in gerontology - ANSWER - b. provide
a guideline for the knowledge that is expected to provide quality care to older adults
The nurse has a question about the appropriateness of an older patient's medication dose.
Which of the following professionals would be best qualified to answer such a question?
a. the geropsychologist
b. the geropharmacist
c. the financial gerontologist
d. the gerontological rehabilitation nurse - ANSWER - b. the geropharmacist
The health care professional who wants to gain experience in working with older adults who are
post-acutely recovering from serious illness or injury, have challenging medical issues needing
24 hour per day nursing, but who cannot yet tolerate a full rehabilitation program may be best
suited for employment in what setting:
a. acute care hospital
b. assisted living
c. rehabilitation
d. subacute care - ANSWER - d. subacute care
