NR 506 Final Review 2026 Exam
Questions and Correct Answers |
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What are the physiological changes in the skin and hair of older adults? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Epidermis thins, leading to fragility; decreased gland function
causes dry skin; subcutaneous fat thins, increasing cold sensitivity; hair
changes include alopecia and greying.
,What happens to saliva production in older adults? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Decreased saliva production causes dry mouth and increases the risk
of periodontal disease.
What is anosmia? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Anosmia is the loss of the sense of
smell, often due to decreased olfactory epithelium surface area in older
adults.
What percentage of individuals aged 65-74 experience hearing loss? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔About 1/3 of individuals aged 65-74 experience hearing loss.
What visual changes occur in older adults? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Changes
include decreased corneal curvature, slower pupillary reflexes, lens
clouding (cataracts), and potential loss of color discrimination.
How does aging affect the respiratory system? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Bone
density loss reduces lung expansion; decreased alveoli impair gas
exchange; lungs lose recoil elasticity, increasing infection risk.
What cardiovascular changes occur with aging? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Heart
muscle thins, valves stiffen, arterial stiffness elevates blood pressure, and
there is an increased incidence of arrhythmias.
,What are common signs of heart failure in older adults? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Signs include S3 and S4 heart sounds, jugular vein distention, swollen
feet, and shortness of breath.
What happens to the immune system as people age? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Lymph node numbers decrease, impairing immune response and
increasing the risk of autoimmune diseases.
What gastrointestinal changes are common in older adults? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Increased abdominal fat, reduced gastric acidity, decreased intestinal
peristalsis, and declining liver mass affect nutrient absorption.
What are the four types of urinary incontinence? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Stress,
urge, overflow, and functional incontinence.
What musculoskeletal changes occur with aging? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Bone
density loss increases osteoporosis risk; muscle atrophy reduces strength,
and height loss may occur due to vertebral compression.
What cognitive disorders are commonly assessed in older adults? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Dementia, delirium, and depression.
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, What is the Mini-Cog screening tool? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A brief cognitive
screening that combines a three-item recall and a clock drawing test.
What does the AD8 Questionnaire assess? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔It is an
informant-based tool that distinguishes dementia presence, focusing on
memory, orientation, executive function, and interests.
What does a score of ≥ 5 on the Geriatric Depression Scale suggest? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔It suggests the presence of depression in older adults.
What are common reproductive system changes in older females? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Breast tissue atrophy, vulvar shrinkage, vaginal dryness, and
possible uterine prolapse post-menopause.
What reproductive changes occur in older males? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Thinning of the scrotum, testicular descent, penile size reduction,
erectile dysfunction, and benign prostatic hypertrophy.
What is the impact of aging on the neurological system? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Loss of brain nerve cells and slower neural impulses contribute to
decreased sensation, reflexes, and cognitive slowing.
Questions and Correct Answers |
New Update
What are the physiological changes in the skin and hair of older adults? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Epidermis thins, leading to fragility; decreased gland function
causes dry skin; subcutaneous fat thins, increasing cold sensitivity; hair
changes include alopecia and greying.
,What happens to saliva production in older adults? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Decreased saliva production causes dry mouth and increases the risk
of periodontal disease.
What is anosmia? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Anosmia is the loss of the sense of
smell, often due to decreased olfactory epithelium surface area in older
adults.
What percentage of individuals aged 65-74 experience hearing loss? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔About 1/3 of individuals aged 65-74 experience hearing loss.
What visual changes occur in older adults? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Changes
include decreased corneal curvature, slower pupillary reflexes, lens
clouding (cataracts), and potential loss of color discrimination.
How does aging affect the respiratory system? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Bone
density loss reduces lung expansion; decreased alveoli impair gas
exchange; lungs lose recoil elasticity, increasing infection risk.
What cardiovascular changes occur with aging? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Heart
muscle thins, valves stiffen, arterial stiffness elevates blood pressure, and
there is an increased incidence of arrhythmias.
,What are common signs of heart failure in older adults? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Signs include S3 and S4 heart sounds, jugular vein distention, swollen
feet, and shortness of breath.
What happens to the immune system as people age? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Lymph node numbers decrease, impairing immune response and
increasing the risk of autoimmune diseases.
What gastrointestinal changes are common in older adults? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Increased abdominal fat, reduced gastric acidity, decreased intestinal
peristalsis, and declining liver mass affect nutrient absorption.
What are the four types of urinary incontinence? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Stress,
urge, overflow, and functional incontinence.
What musculoskeletal changes occur with aging? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Bone
density loss increases osteoporosis risk; muscle atrophy reduces strength,
and height loss may occur due to vertebral compression.
What cognitive disorders are commonly assessed in older adults? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Dementia, delirium, and depression.
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PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, What is the Mini-Cog screening tool? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A brief cognitive
screening that combines a three-item recall and a clock drawing test.
What does the AD8 Questionnaire assess? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔It is an
informant-based tool that distinguishes dementia presence, focusing on
memory, orientation, executive function, and interests.
What does a score of ≥ 5 on the Geriatric Depression Scale suggest? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔It suggests the presence of depression in older adults.
What are common reproductive system changes in older females? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Breast tissue atrophy, vulvar shrinkage, vaginal dryness, and
possible uterine prolapse post-menopause.
What reproductive changes occur in older males? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Thinning of the scrotum, testicular descent, penile size reduction,
erectile dysfunction, and benign prostatic hypertrophy.
What is the impact of aging on the neurological system? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Loss of brain nerve cells and slower neural impulses contribute to
decreased sensation, reflexes, and cognitive slowing.
