NUR 729 GERIATRICS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 2024-2025
4 body systems that have changes associated with aging
-CNS
-CV
-Resp
-Renal and volume regulation
Memory declines in more than ____% of persons over 60
40%
For patients 65 year or older ___-____% experience dementia
For patient 75 year or older ___-____% experience dementia
65: 5-8%
75: 18-20%
Patients with dementia often manifest: (3)
-agitation
-depression
, -sleep disturbances
Dementia and associated co-morbidities include: (4)
-vascular disease
-diabetes
-alcoholism
-neurodegenerative diseases
Delirium is:
An acute state of confusion with alterations in attention and consciousness
Post-op delirium will: (3)
-Increase cost
-Length of stay
-Accelerates cognitive decline in patients with dementia
Risk factors of delirium include: (5)
-Advanced age
-Visual impairment
-Severe illness/large blood loss, Hematocrit < 30%
CORRECT ANSWERS 2024-2025
4 body systems that have changes associated with aging
-CNS
-CV
-Resp
-Renal and volume regulation
Memory declines in more than ____% of persons over 60
40%
For patients 65 year or older ___-____% experience dementia
For patient 75 year or older ___-____% experience dementia
65: 5-8%
75: 18-20%
Patients with dementia often manifest: (3)
-agitation
-depression
, -sleep disturbances
Dementia and associated co-morbidities include: (4)
-vascular disease
-diabetes
-alcoholism
-neurodegenerative diseases
Delirium is:
An acute state of confusion with alterations in attention and consciousness
Post-op delirium will: (3)
-Increase cost
-Length of stay
-Accelerates cognitive decline in patients with dementia
Risk factors of delirium include: (5)
-Advanced age
-Visual impairment
-Severe illness/large blood loss, Hematocrit < 30%
