NR601-WEEK 2 QUIZ QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
85. An example of secondary prevention you could recommend/order for older adults
would be to: - CORRECT ANSWES -- a. Check for fecal occult blood
86. Ali is a 72yo man who recently came to US from Nigeria. He reports having BCG
(bacille Calmette-Guerin) vax as a child. Which of the following is correct regarding a TB
skin test? - CORRECT ANSWES -- a. Vax hx is irrelevant; read as usual
87. Leo is a 62yo African American male who comes in for an initial visit. Personal
health hx includes smoking 1 PPD since 11yo, consuming a case of beer (24 bottles)
every weekend, and working as an assembler (sedentary job) for the past 10yrs. Fam
Hx in first-degree relatives includes HTN, high cholesterol, MI, T2DM. Leo's BMI is 32.
BP is 130/86. You order fasting glucose, lipid profile, and return visit for BP check. This
is an example of: - CORRECT ANSWES -- a. Secondary prevention
88. A local chapter of NP organization has begun planning a community-based
screening for HTN at a local congregate living facility. This population was selected on
the basis of: - CORRECT ANSWES -- a. A recognized element of high risk within this
group
89. Performing ROM exercises on a pt who has had a CVA is an example of which level
of prevention? - CORRECT ANSWES -- a. Tertiary
90. You demonstrate an understanding of primary prevention of falling among the
elderly through which management plan? - CORRECT ANSWES -- a. Provide info
about meds, SE, interactions
91. An example of an active strategy of health promotion for an individual to accomplish
would be: - CORRECT ANSWES -- a. Beginning stress management program
92. The 4 main domains of clinical preventive services that you will provide are: -
CORRECT ANSWES -- a. Counseling interventions, screening tests, immunizations,
chemoprophylaxis
, 93. What is the appropriate method for TB screening of an older adult entering a nursing
home? - CORRECT ANSWES -- a. 5 TBU intradermal PPD injection and if negative,
repeat w/same dose one week later
94. Meds known to contribute to constipation include all of the following except -
CORRECT ANSWES -- a. Broad-spectrum abx
95. All of the following are considered contributors to dysphagia except: - CORRECT
ANSWES -- a. Smooth muscle relaxants
96. The term "geriatric syndrome" is best described as: - CORRECT ANSWES -- a.
Condition that has multiple underlying factors and involves multiple systems
97. The anal wink reflex is used to test: - CORRECT ANSWES -- a. Sensation and
pudental nerve function
98. Atypical presentation of acute coronary syndrome is: - CORRECT ANSWES -- a.
More common in females
99. What disease can mimic and often co-exists w/MI in elderly w/CAD? - CORRECT
ANSWES -- a. Esophageal disease
100. Thoracic aortic dissection presents typically as - CORRECT ANSWES -- a. Severe
retrosternal CP that radiates to the back and both arms
101. Bordetella pertussis is best characterized by - CORRECT ANSWES -- a. Sub-
acute cough lasting >2wks
102. Routine testing of TB should occur in all of the following vulnerable populations
except: - CORRECT ANSWES -- a. Hospitalized elderly
103. Which of the following statements about fluid balance in elderly is false? -
CORRECT ANSWES -- a. Assessment of skin turgor at the sternum is a reliable
indicator of dehydration in elderly
104. Distinguishing delirium from dementia can be problematic since they may co-exist.
The primary consideration in the DD is: - CORRECT ANSWES -- a. Rapid change and
fluctuating course of cognitive function
105. Presbystasis is best described as: - CORRECT ANSWES -- a. Age-related
disequilibrium of unknown pathology characterized by gradual onset of difficulty walking
106. If dizziness has a predictable pattern associated w/it, you should first consider: -
CORRECT ANSWES -- a. Hypoglycemia
AND ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
85. An example of secondary prevention you could recommend/order for older adults
would be to: - CORRECT ANSWES -- a. Check for fecal occult blood
86. Ali is a 72yo man who recently came to US from Nigeria. He reports having BCG
(bacille Calmette-Guerin) vax as a child. Which of the following is correct regarding a TB
skin test? - CORRECT ANSWES -- a. Vax hx is irrelevant; read as usual
87. Leo is a 62yo African American male who comes in for an initial visit. Personal
health hx includes smoking 1 PPD since 11yo, consuming a case of beer (24 bottles)
every weekend, and working as an assembler (sedentary job) for the past 10yrs. Fam
Hx in first-degree relatives includes HTN, high cholesterol, MI, T2DM. Leo's BMI is 32.
BP is 130/86. You order fasting glucose, lipid profile, and return visit for BP check. This
is an example of: - CORRECT ANSWES -- a. Secondary prevention
88. A local chapter of NP organization has begun planning a community-based
screening for HTN at a local congregate living facility. This population was selected on
the basis of: - CORRECT ANSWES -- a. A recognized element of high risk within this
group
89. Performing ROM exercises on a pt who has had a CVA is an example of which level
of prevention? - CORRECT ANSWES -- a. Tertiary
90. You demonstrate an understanding of primary prevention of falling among the
elderly through which management plan? - CORRECT ANSWES -- a. Provide info
about meds, SE, interactions
91. An example of an active strategy of health promotion for an individual to accomplish
would be: - CORRECT ANSWES -- a. Beginning stress management program
92. The 4 main domains of clinical preventive services that you will provide are: -
CORRECT ANSWES -- a. Counseling interventions, screening tests, immunizations,
chemoprophylaxis
, 93. What is the appropriate method for TB screening of an older adult entering a nursing
home? - CORRECT ANSWES -- a. 5 TBU intradermal PPD injection and if negative,
repeat w/same dose one week later
94. Meds known to contribute to constipation include all of the following except -
CORRECT ANSWES -- a. Broad-spectrum abx
95. All of the following are considered contributors to dysphagia except: - CORRECT
ANSWES -- a. Smooth muscle relaxants
96. The term "geriatric syndrome" is best described as: - CORRECT ANSWES -- a.
Condition that has multiple underlying factors and involves multiple systems
97. The anal wink reflex is used to test: - CORRECT ANSWES -- a. Sensation and
pudental nerve function
98. Atypical presentation of acute coronary syndrome is: - CORRECT ANSWES -- a.
More common in females
99. What disease can mimic and often co-exists w/MI in elderly w/CAD? - CORRECT
ANSWES -- a. Esophageal disease
100. Thoracic aortic dissection presents typically as - CORRECT ANSWES -- a. Severe
retrosternal CP that radiates to the back and both arms
101. Bordetella pertussis is best characterized by - CORRECT ANSWES -- a. Sub-
acute cough lasting >2wks
102. Routine testing of TB should occur in all of the following vulnerable populations
except: - CORRECT ANSWES -- a. Hospitalized elderly
103. Which of the following statements about fluid balance in elderly is false? -
CORRECT ANSWES -- a. Assessment of skin turgor at the sternum is a reliable
indicator of dehydration in elderly
104. Distinguishing delirium from dementia can be problematic since they may co-exist.
The primary consideration in the DD is: - CORRECT ANSWES -- a. Rapid change and
fluctuating course of cognitive function
105. Presbystasis is best described as: - CORRECT ANSWES -- a. Age-related
disequilibrium of unknown pathology characterized by gradual onset of difficulty walking
106. If dizziness has a predictable pattern associated w/it, you should first consider: -
CORRECT ANSWES -- a. Hypoglycemia
