Geriatrics Evolve Questions multiple choice questions and
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Individuals who are 100 to 109 years of age are known as -- Correct Answer --centenarians
Factors that influence the aging experience include (SATA)
A) retirement
B) grandchildren
C) chronic illness
D) lack of medical care
E) quality of life -- Correct Answer --A, B, C, D, E
You know your client has reached a state of wellness when (SATA)
A) as a 91-year-old, he still enjoys going out to dinner and dancing.
,B) he bowls every week with his friends.
C) he still likes to go with his wife to the grocery store, although he has hip pain and uses a
walker.
D) he continues to eat his green, leafy vegetables while taking Coumadin.
E) he says to you, "I have smoked all my life, and I am not going to stop now."
F) he says, "I am a devout Christian and believe that my God is with me always. I am not afraid
of dying." -- Correct Answer --A, B, C, F
When established in 1935, what effect did Social Security have by setting the retirement age at
65 years?
A) It allowed older persons to work until they made the decision to stop.
B) It set a time frame to describe someone as being old.
C) It made it mandatory for all individuals to retire at 65 years of age.
, D) It made everyone realize that they could quit work at 65 years of age and live comfortably on
the benefits. -- Correct Answer --B
Examples of interventions to promote wellness include all of the following EXCEPT
A) influenza and pneumonia vaccinations.
B) breast cancer screenings.
C) psychiatric screenings.
D) colorectal screenings. -- Correct Answer --C
Healthy People 2020 has identified emerging issues and recommendations for the aging baby
boomers and those in between. Which of the following are Healthy People 2020's
recommendations? (SATA)
A) Coordinate care.
B) Establish quantity measures.
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Individuals who are 100 to 109 years of age are known as -- Correct Answer --centenarians
Factors that influence the aging experience include (SATA)
A) retirement
B) grandchildren
C) chronic illness
D) lack of medical care
E) quality of life -- Correct Answer --A, B, C, D, E
You know your client has reached a state of wellness when (SATA)
A) as a 91-year-old, he still enjoys going out to dinner and dancing.
,B) he bowls every week with his friends.
C) he still likes to go with his wife to the grocery store, although he has hip pain and uses a
walker.
D) he continues to eat his green, leafy vegetables while taking Coumadin.
E) he says to you, "I have smoked all my life, and I am not going to stop now."
F) he says, "I am a devout Christian and believe that my God is with me always. I am not afraid
of dying." -- Correct Answer --A, B, C, F
When established in 1935, what effect did Social Security have by setting the retirement age at
65 years?
A) It allowed older persons to work until they made the decision to stop.
B) It set a time frame to describe someone as being old.
C) It made it mandatory for all individuals to retire at 65 years of age.
, D) It made everyone realize that they could quit work at 65 years of age and live comfortably on
the benefits. -- Correct Answer --B
Examples of interventions to promote wellness include all of the following EXCEPT
A) influenza and pneumonia vaccinations.
B) breast cancer screenings.
C) psychiatric screenings.
D) colorectal screenings. -- Correct Answer --C
Healthy People 2020 has identified emerging issues and recommendations for the aging baby
boomers and those in between. Which of the following are Healthy People 2020's
recommendations? (SATA)
A) Coordinate care.
B) Establish quantity measures.
