Gerontology Exam 1 Questions with Complete
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When asked by new c. has a good chance of celebrating his 75th birthday."
parents what the life
expectancy is for their
African American
newborn, the nurse replies
that, "2015 statistics
indicate that your son:
a. will have a life
expectancy of
approximately 65 years."
b. can realistically expect
to live into his late 80s."
c. has a good chance of
celebrating his 75th
birthday."
d. is likely to live into his
late 90s."
,A nurse is planning care a. Most super-centenarians are functionally
for a group of super- independent or require minimal assistance with
centenarians in an assisted activities of daily living.
living facility. The nurse
considers which of the
following?
a. Most super-
centenarians are
functionally independent
or require minimal
assistance with activities
of daily living.
b. The majority of super-
centenarians have
cognitive impairment.
c. The number of super-
centenarians is expected
to decrease in coming
years as a result of heart
disease and stroke.
d. It is theorized that
super-centenarians
survived as long as they
have due to genetic
mutations that made them
less susceptible to
common diseases.
,One reason why many b. there was a lack of importance placed on healthy
"baby boomers" have living as they were growing up.
multiple chronic
conditions such as heart
disease, diabetes, and
arthritis is that:
a. they have less access to
medication and other
treatment regimens.
b. there was a lack of
importance placed on
healthy living as they were
growing up.
c. they did not have
access to immunizations
against communicable
disease when they were
children
d. they grew up in an era
of rampant poverty and
malnutrition.
, A nurse is planning an a. Less than 50% of older adults (ages 65 and older)
education program on utilize available preventive services.
wellness in a local senior
citizen center. The nurse
plans to provide
education on the
importance of
immunizations, annual
physical examinations,
screening for diabetes,
and vision and hearing
screening. It is important
for the nurse to
understand which of the
following?
a. Less than 50% of older
adults (ages 65 and older)
utilize available preventive
services.
b. Preventive strategies
are more widely used in
the 50-64 age-group than
in the 65 and over age-
group.
c. The research on health
promotion strategies in
older adults demonstrates
that they have low
efficacy.
d. There is an abundance
of research specific to
health promotion and
aging.
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When asked by new c. has a good chance of celebrating his 75th birthday."
parents what the life
expectancy is for their
African American
newborn, the nurse replies
that, "2015 statistics
indicate that your son:
a. will have a life
expectancy of
approximately 65 years."
b. can realistically expect
to live into his late 80s."
c. has a good chance of
celebrating his 75th
birthday."
d. is likely to live into his
late 90s."
,A nurse is planning care a. Most super-centenarians are functionally
for a group of super- independent or require minimal assistance with
centenarians in an assisted activities of daily living.
living facility. The nurse
considers which of the
following?
a. Most super-
centenarians are
functionally independent
or require minimal
assistance with activities
of daily living.
b. The majority of super-
centenarians have
cognitive impairment.
c. The number of super-
centenarians is expected
to decrease in coming
years as a result of heart
disease and stroke.
d. It is theorized that
super-centenarians
survived as long as they
have due to genetic
mutations that made them
less susceptible to
common diseases.
,One reason why many b. there was a lack of importance placed on healthy
"baby boomers" have living as they were growing up.
multiple chronic
conditions such as heart
disease, diabetes, and
arthritis is that:
a. they have less access to
medication and other
treatment regimens.
b. there was a lack of
importance placed on
healthy living as they were
growing up.
c. they did not have
access to immunizations
against communicable
disease when they were
children
d. they grew up in an era
of rampant poverty and
malnutrition.
, A nurse is planning an a. Less than 50% of older adults (ages 65 and older)
education program on utilize available preventive services.
wellness in a local senior
citizen center. The nurse
plans to provide
education on the
importance of
immunizations, annual
physical examinations,
screening for diabetes,
and vision and hearing
screening. It is important
for the nurse to
understand which of the
following?
a. Less than 50% of older
adults (ages 65 and older)
utilize available preventive
services.
b. Preventive strategies
are more widely used in
the 50-64 age-group than
in the 65 and over age-
group.
c. The research on health
promotion strategies in
older adults demonstrates
that they have low
efficacy.
d. There is an abundance
of research specific to
health promotion and
aging.
