Gerontology Final Exam 2025- 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
1. A nurse is discussing an older adult's recent diagnosis of rheumatoid
arthritis with a colleague. Which of the nurse's statements reflects an
accurate view of the relationship between aging and wellness?
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A. "It's important that the individual knows this is an expected part of
growing older."
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B. We need to teach the older adult how he can keep living a fruitful
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life in spite of his diagnosis."
C) "We need to make sure our teaching is not too detailed for
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someone of his age."
D
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D) "We need to ensure his expectations of continuing to live alone are
realistic."
Ans: Ans: B
Answer B reflects a desire to foster a fulfilling and productive life for the older
adult despite his diagnosis, and reflects an understanding of wellness
, and aging. Option A implies that illness is an inevitability of aging.
Option C suggests that older adults have a limited capacity to learn by
virtue of their age, and option D implies pessimism about the health
and functioning of the older adult.
Quiz: 2. A nurse is teaching an older person about the concept of
successful aging. Which of the nurse's questions addresses an important
contributor to successful aging?
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A) "Are you largely free of acute or chronic illnesses?"
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B) "Do you feel financially secure?"
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C) "Do you feel like you actively engage with life?"
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D) "Do you have a reliable support network?"
D
Ans: Ans: C
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Research has indicated that an active engagement with life is central to
successful and healthy aging. Absence of illness, financial security,
and the nature of a person's support network are not identified
components of successful aging.
Quiz: 3. An older adult has recently begun to display unprecedented
lapses in short-term memory. The nurse overhears a colleague
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,reassuring the person by saying, "Try not to worry; it's just a part of
growing older." The nurse recognizes that this is an example of what
phenomenon?
A) Multiple jeopardy
B) Gerontophobia
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C) Age attribution
ED
D) Implicit ageism
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Ans: Ans: C
Age attribution is the act of attributing a problem to age rather than to a
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pathology, as in the colleague's statement. Multiple jeopardy is the
compounding of discrimination based on factors such as race and
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gender, while gerontophobia is the fear or hatred of older people.
Implicit ageism is the unrecognized, negative perception of older
Y
people.
Quiz: 4. A nurse hears a colleague make the statement, "Most older
adults have nothing to worry about financially." Which of the following
responses is most appropriate?
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, A) "You have to remember that there's a huge economic disparity
among older adults."
B) "Actually, the number of older people living below the poverty line
has been increasing, not decreasing."
C) "This isn't really true now, but it is true that the gaps that
M
disadvantaged groups live with are expected to shrink."
ED
D) "This is true for some groups, but not for minorities who are less likely
to be living with their relatives."
ST
Ans: Ans: A
An important consideration with regard to economic conditions of older
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adults is the tremendous range in financial status, which varies
significantly according to race, gender, and living arrangements. The
D
number of adults living below the poverty line, however, has
decreased in recent years. The disparities that separate
Y
disadvantaged groups from more economically secure older adults
are predicted to persist. Minorities are more likely, not less likely, to be
living with their relatives.
Quiz: 5. A nurse is conducting a study on the needs and living situations
of older adults in the community. Which of the following statements
should the nurse take into account?
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WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
1. A nurse is discussing an older adult's recent diagnosis of rheumatoid
arthritis with a colleague. Which of the nurse's statements reflects an
accurate view of the relationship between aging and wellness?
M
A. "It's important that the individual knows this is an expected part of
growing older."
ED
B. We need to teach the older adult how he can keep living a fruitful
ST
life in spite of his diagnosis."
C) "We need to make sure our teaching is not too detailed for
U
someone of his age."
D
Y
D) "We need to ensure his expectations of continuing to live alone are
realistic."
Ans: Ans: B
Answer B reflects a desire to foster a fulfilling and productive life for the older
adult despite his diagnosis, and reflects an understanding of wellness
, and aging. Option A implies that illness is an inevitability of aging.
Option C suggests that older adults have a limited capacity to learn by
virtue of their age, and option D implies pessimism about the health
and functioning of the older adult.
Quiz: 2. A nurse is teaching an older person about the concept of
successful aging. Which of the nurse's questions addresses an important
contributor to successful aging?
M
A) "Are you largely free of acute or chronic illnesses?"
ED
B) "Do you feel financially secure?"
ST
C) "Do you feel like you actively engage with life?"
U
D) "Do you have a reliable support network?"
D
Ans: Ans: C
Y
Research has indicated that an active engagement with life is central to
successful and healthy aging. Absence of illness, financial security,
and the nature of a person's support network are not identified
components of successful aging.
Quiz: 3. An older adult has recently begun to display unprecedented
lapses in short-term memory. The nurse overhears a colleague
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,reassuring the person by saying, "Try not to worry; it's just a part of
growing older." The nurse recognizes that this is an example of what
phenomenon?
A) Multiple jeopardy
B) Gerontophobia
M
C) Age attribution
ED
D) Implicit ageism
ST
Ans: Ans: C
Age attribution is the act of attributing a problem to age rather than to a
U
pathology, as in the colleague's statement. Multiple jeopardy is the
compounding of discrimination based on factors such as race and
D
gender, while gerontophobia is the fear or hatred of older people.
Implicit ageism is the unrecognized, negative perception of older
Y
people.
Quiz: 4. A nurse hears a colleague make the statement, "Most older
adults have nothing to worry about financially." Which of the following
responses is most appropriate?
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, A) "You have to remember that there's a huge economic disparity
among older adults."
B) "Actually, the number of older people living below the poverty line
has been increasing, not decreasing."
C) "This isn't really true now, but it is true that the gaps that
M
disadvantaged groups live with are expected to shrink."
ED
D) "This is true for some groups, but not for minorities who are less likely
to be living with their relatives."
ST
Ans: Ans: A
An important consideration with regard to economic conditions of older
U
adults is the tremendous range in financial status, which varies
significantly according to race, gender, and living arrangements. The
D
number of adults living below the poverty line, however, has
decreased in recent years. The disparities that separate
Y
disadvantaged groups from more economically secure older adults
are predicted to persist. Minorities are more likely, not less likely, to be
living with their relatives.
Quiz: 5. A nurse is conducting a study on the needs and living situations
of older adults in the community. Which of the following statements
should the nurse take into account?
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