Geriatrics - Exam 1 - Evolve / ATI
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Individuals who are 100 to 109 years of age are known as
centenarians.
supercentenarians.
those in between.
baby boomers. - CORRECT ANSWER - centenarians
Factors that influence the aging experience include
Select all that apply.
retirement.
grandchildren.
chronic illness.
lack of medical care.
quality of life. - CORRECT ANSWER - retirement.
grandchildren.
chronic illness.
lack of medical care.
quality of life.
You know your client has reached a state of wellness when
,Select all that apply.
as a 91-year-old, he still enjoys going out to dinner and dancing.
he bowls every week with his friends.
he still likes to go with his wife to the grocery store, although he has hip pain and uses a walker.
he continues to eat his green, leafy vegetables while taking Coumadin.
he says to you, "I have smoked all my life, and I am not going to stop now."
he says, "I am a devout Christian and believe that my God is with me always. I am not afraid of
dying." - CORRECT ANSWER - as a 91-year-old, he still enjoys going out to dinner and
dancing.
he bowls every week with his friends.
he still likes to go with his wife to the grocery store, although he has hip pain and uses a walker.
he says, "I am a devout Christian and believe that my God is with me always. I am not afraid of
dying."
When established in 1935, what effect did Social Security have by setting the retirement age at
65 years?
It allowed older persons to work until they made the decision to stop.
It set a time frame to describe someone as being old.
, It made it mandatory for all individuals to retire at 65 years of age.
It made everyone realize that they could quit work at 65 years of age and live comfortably on the
benefits. - CORRECT ANSWER - It set a time frame to describe someone as being old.
Examples of interventions to promote wellness include all of the following EXCEPT
influenza and pneumonia vaccinations.
breast cancer screenings.
psychiatric screenings.
colorectal screenings. - CORRECT ANSWER - psychiatric screenings.
-Psychiatric screenings are not recommended unless symptoms suggest a need.
An older adult client has fallen in his yard, resulting in a 4-inch laceration on his forearm. As the
home health nurse caring for him, you need to reassure him of all EXCEPT
if the laceration becomes pink several days after the injury, this is normal as healing has begun.
if he notices any lack of scabbing, he needs to notify the physician.
the healing process will begin immediately.
evidence of a true skin infection in an older adult is the same as that for a younger person. -
CORRECT ANSWER - the healing process will begin immediately.
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Individuals who are 100 to 109 years of age are known as
centenarians.
supercentenarians.
those in between.
baby boomers. - CORRECT ANSWER - centenarians
Factors that influence the aging experience include
Select all that apply.
retirement.
grandchildren.
chronic illness.
lack of medical care.
quality of life. - CORRECT ANSWER - retirement.
grandchildren.
chronic illness.
lack of medical care.
quality of life.
You know your client has reached a state of wellness when
,Select all that apply.
as a 91-year-old, he still enjoys going out to dinner and dancing.
he bowls every week with his friends.
he still likes to go with his wife to the grocery store, although he has hip pain and uses a walker.
he continues to eat his green, leafy vegetables while taking Coumadin.
he says to you, "I have smoked all my life, and I am not going to stop now."
he says, "I am a devout Christian and believe that my God is with me always. I am not afraid of
dying." - CORRECT ANSWER - as a 91-year-old, he still enjoys going out to dinner and
dancing.
he bowls every week with his friends.
he still likes to go with his wife to the grocery store, although he has hip pain and uses a walker.
he says, "I am a devout Christian and believe that my God is with me always. I am not afraid of
dying."
When established in 1935, what effect did Social Security have by setting the retirement age at
65 years?
It allowed older persons to work until they made the decision to stop.
It set a time frame to describe someone as being old.
, It made it mandatory for all individuals to retire at 65 years of age.
It made everyone realize that they could quit work at 65 years of age and live comfortably on the
benefits. - CORRECT ANSWER - It set a time frame to describe someone as being old.
Examples of interventions to promote wellness include all of the following EXCEPT
influenza and pneumonia vaccinations.
breast cancer screenings.
psychiatric screenings.
colorectal screenings. - CORRECT ANSWER - psychiatric screenings.
-Psychiatric screenings are not recommended unless symptoms suggest a need.
An older adult client has fallen in his yard, resulting in a 4-inch laceration on his forearm. As the
home health nurse caring for him, you need to reassure him of all EXCEPT
if the laceration becomes pink several days after the injury, this is normal as healing has begun.
if he notices any lack of scabbing, he needs to notify the physician.
the healing process will begin immediately.
evidence of a true skin infection in an older adult is the same as that for a younger person. -
CORRECT ANSWER - the healing process will begin immediately.
