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AANP Adult-Gerontology Nurse
Practitioner (AGPCNP) 2024 Exam Prep
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
senile lentigines - Answer>> Senile Lentigines (liver spots),
which are brown macules found on the backs of the hands,
forearms, and face caused by localized mild
epidermal hyperplasia in association with
increased numbers of melanocytes and
increased melanin production.
Sebaceous gland hyperplasia - Answer>> Sebaceous gland
hyperplasia is found especially on the forehead and nose, with a
raised area from 1 to 3 mm in size with a central pore.
Petechiae - Answer>> Petechiae are reddish, purple spots
(usually 1-2 mm) of bleeding under the skin that may occur from
numerous causes.
Senile purpura - Answer>> Senile purpura is commonly
found,
characterized by purple macules (not petechiae) appearing on the
backs of the hands or on the forearms that result from
blood that has extravasated through capillaries due to a
loss of skin elasticity.
Chloasma - Answer>> Chloasma is hyperpigmentation
occurring on the face of a pregnant woman
Frailty - Answer>> Frailty (also known as failure to thrive)
is a
common clinical syndrome in older adults. Common findings with
the condition of frailty are low grip strength, slowed
walking speed, low physical activity, unintentional
weight loss, decreased lean body mass (sarcopenia),
osteopenia, cognitive impairment, and anemia. Frailty
can leave a patient vulnerable to falls, functional
decline, disability, disease, and death.
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Providing a previsit screening tool or questionnaire to
allow the older adolescent to identify and write down
concerns prior to the start of the visit is a helpful open-
ended approach to assist the adult-gerontology primary
care nurse practitioner to phrase questions in an
appropriate way to promote a sense of
partnership that encourages communication. - Answer>>
TRUE
Adolescents may be reluctant to talk, and have a clear need for
confidentiality. - Answer>> TRUE
Use of a gentle confrontational approach when the
adolescent is silent or unable to express specific words
about physical changes
occurring. - Answer>> FALSE
A healthy adult patient should be able to repeat a series of
how
many numbers? - Answer>> When assessing immediate
recall
or new learning, a healthy adult patient without cognitive decline
should be able to repeat a series of 5-8 numbers.
The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner
selects which assessment tool to evaluate balance and
gait problems in
older adult patients? - Answer>> The Tinetti Balance and
Gait
Evaluation is an activity-based test that asks the patient to
perform tasks, such as sitting and rising from a chair,
turning, and bending. It requires no more than 15 to 20
minutes to perform.
the timed "Up and Go" test - assesses balance and
Answer>>
gait speed
The Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale assesses... -
Answer>> The Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale
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