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Geriatrics Test #1 Practice Questions With
Correct Answers
The nurse visits the home of an older person with chronic lung disease. Which observation
indicates that the person is engaged in health improvement activities?
A. Prepares pasta for dinner
B. Talks with family once a week
C. Walks a pet dog twice a day
D. Sleeps in a recliner in the living room - answer✔C
The nurse visits the home of an older person recovering from an exacerbation of a chronic
illness. Which observation indicates to the nurse that the person has dispelled the myth that older
people cannot learn new things?
A. Researching medications on the internet
B. Preparing a shopping list
C. Scheduling an ophthalmologic examination
D. Planning to meet friends for lunch - answer✔A
The nurse prepares an educational program on healthy aging for a community group. Which
segment of the population should the nurse explain as being the fastest growing in the United
States?
A. Middle-Old
B. Old-Old
C. Young-Old
D. Middle Age - answer✔B
A resident of an assisted living facility enjoys the new apartment but is disappointed that so
many females reside there alone. What does this resident's observation suggest about older men?
A. They are healthy enough to live in their own homes
B. They do not live as long as women
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C. They tend to live with family when they age
D. They do not like to live in assisted living facilities - answer✔B
The nurse notes that an older person has difficulty removing clothes in preparation for a physical
assessment. On which area should the nurse focus when determining this person's ability to
perform activities of daily living?
A. Laudry
B. Walking
C. Housekeeping
D. Bathing - answer✔D
The nurse plans an educational wellness program for a group of older adults residing in the
community. On which topic should the nurse focus the majority of the information?
A. Benefits of treating depression with medications
B. Managing Alzheimer's Disease symptoms
C. Managing heart failure symptoms
D. Benefits of remaining socially active - answer✔C
An older person who recently retired expresses delight in not having to get up and go to work
every morning. Which theory of aging does this person's statement demonstrate to the nurse?
A. Continuity
B. Individualism
C. Disengagement
D. Activity - answer✔A
An older person states that "it's just a matter of time" before a knee and hip replacement will be
needed. Which theory of aging is this older person describing to the nurse?
A. Programmed Longevity
B. Endocrine
C. Wear-and-Tear
D. Immunological - answer✔C
The nurse learns that an older person takes several vitamin and nutritional supplements every
day. Which theory of aging is supported by this older person's behavior?
Geriatrics Test #1 Practice Questions With
Correct Answers
The nurse visits the home of an older person with chronic lung disease. Which observation
indicates that the person is engaged in health improvement activities?
A. Prepares pasta for dinner
B. Talks with family once a week
C. Walks a pet dog twice a day
D. Sleeps in a recliner in the living room - answer✔C
The nurse visits the home of an older person recovering from an exacerbation of a chronic
illness. Which observation indicates to the nurse that the person has dispelled the myth that older
people cannot learn new things?
A. Researching medications on the internet
B. Preparing a shopping list
C. Scheduling an ophthalmologic examination
D. Planning to meet friends for lunch - answer✔A
The nurse prepares an educational program on healthy aging for a community group. Which
segment of the population should the nurse explain as being the fastest growing in the United
States?
A. Middle-Old
B. Old-Old
C. Young-Old
D. Middle Age - answer✔B
A resident of an assisted living facility enjoys the new apartment but is disappointed that so
many females reside there alone. What does this resident's observation suggest about older men?
A. They are healthy enough to live in their own homes
B. They do not live as long as women
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C. They tend to live with family when they age
D. They do not like to live in assisted living facilities - answer✔B
The nurse notes that an older person has difficulty removing clothes in preparation for a physical
assessment. On which area should the nurse focus when determining this person's ability to
perform activities of daily living?
A. Laudry
B. Walking
C. Housekeeping
D. Bathing - answer✔D
The nurse plans an educational wellness program for a group of older adults residing in the
community. On which topic should the nurse focus the majority of the information?
A. Benefits of treating depression with medications
B. Managing Alzheimer's Disease symptoms
C. Managing heart failure symptoms
D. Benefits of remaining socially active - answer✔C
An older person who recently retired expresses delight in not having to get up and go to work
every morning. Which theory of aging does this person's statement demonstrate to the nurse?
A. Continuity
B. Individualism
C. Disengagement
D. Activity - answer✔A
An older person states that "it's just a matter of time" before a knee and hip replacement will be
needed. Which theory of aging is this older person describing to the nurse?
A. Programmed Longevity
B. Endocrine
C. Wear-and-Tear
D. Immunological - answer✔C
The nurse learns that an older person takes several vitamin and nutritional supplements every
day. Which theory of aging is supported by this older person's behavior?
