Test Bank
Basic Geriatric Nursing 8thEdition
,Chapter01:TrendsandIssuesWilliams:BasicGeriatricNursing8thEdition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which fact explains the shift of health care focus toward the older adult in the late 1960s?
a. Disability was viewed as unavoidable.
b. Complications from disease increased mortality.
c. Older adults‘ needs are similar to those of all a
dults.
d. Preventive health care practices increased longev
ity.
ANS:wsD
Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focus on wellness helped peopl
e live longer.
PTS: 1 DIF: 4 REF: p. 2 OBJ: 2
TOP: Aging Trends
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collec
tion MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Develop
ment
NOT: Understanding
2. To which age group does the term —aged‖ apply?
a. 55–
64 years of age
b. 65–
74 years of age
c. 75–
84 years of age
d. 85 and older
ANS:wsC
The term aged refers to persons who are 75–84 years of age.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 REF: p. 2 | Table 1.1
OBJ: 1
TOP: Age Categori
, es KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Col
lection
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Developme
nt NOT: Remembering
3. Which is true ofageism?
, a. It\ is\ discrimination\ against\ persons\ solely\ on\ the\ basis\ of\ age.
b. It\ causes\ a\ person\ to\ fear\ aging.
c. It\ involves\ the\ use\ of\ cultural\ sensitivity\ to\ address\ concerns\ of\agi
ng.
d. It\ focuses\ on\ resources\ for\ the\ older\ adult.
ANS:ws\A
Ageism\ is\ a\ negative\ belief\ pattern\ that\ influences\ persons\ to\ discriminate\ against\ persons\ sole\ly\
on\ the\ basis\ of\ age\ and\ can\ lead\ to\ destructive\ behaviors\ toward\ the\ older\ adult.
PTS: 1 DIF: 4 REF: p.\ 4 OBJ:\ 3
TOP: Ageism
KEY:\Nursing\Process\Step:\Data\Collec\tio
n\MSC:\NCLEX:\Psychosocial\Integrity:\Psychosocial\Ad\aptation
\ NOT:\ Understanding
4. Which\ legislation\ has\ been\ the\ most\ beneficial\ legislation\ that\ has\ influenced\ health\ care\ for\the
\ older\ adult?
a. Medicare\ and\ Medicaid
b. Elimination\ of\ the\ mandatory\retirement\a
ge
c. The\ Americans\ with\ Disabilities\ Act
d. The\ Drug\ Benefit\ Program
ANS:ws\A
The\ broadest\ sweeping\ legislation\ beneficial\ to\ the\ older\ adult\ is\ Medicare\ and\ Medicaid.\ T\h
e\ elimination\ of\ the\ mandatory\ retirement\ age\ does\ not\ apply\ to\ health\ care.\ The\ America\ns\
with\ Disabilities\ Act\ deals\ with\ all\ Americans\ with\ disabilities,\ not\ just\ the\ older\ adult.\ Th\e\ Dru
g\ Benefit\ Program\ was\ added\ to\ Medicare,\ but\ deals\ only\ with\ medications.
PTS: 1 DIF: 4 REF: p.\ 11 OBJ:\ 6
TOP: Legislation
KEY:\ Nursing\ Process\ Step:\ Implementat\
ion\ MSC: NCLEX:\ N/A
NOT:\ Understanding
5. Which\ housing\ option\ for\ the\ older\ adult\ offers\ the\ privacy\ of\ an\ apartment\ with\ restaurant-
Basic Geriatric Nursing 8thEdition
,Chapter01:TrendsandIssuesWilliams:BasicGeriatricNursing8thEdition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which fact explains the shift of health care focus toward the older adult in the late 1960s?
a. Disability was viewed as unavoidable.
b. Complications from disease increased mortality.
c. Older adults‘ needs are similar to those of all a
dults.
d. Preventive health care practices increased longev
ity.
ANS:wsD
Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focus on wellness helped peopl
e live longer.
PTS: 1 DIF: 4 REF: p. 2 OBJ: 2
TOP: Aging Trends
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collec
tion MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Develop
ment
NOT: Understanding
2. To which age group does the term —aged‖ apply?
a. 55–
64 years of age
b. 65–
74 years of age
c. 75–
84 years of age
d. 85 and older
ANS:wsC
The term aged refers to persons who are 75–84 years of age.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 REF: p. 2 | Table 1.1
OBJ: 1
TOP: Age Categori
, es KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Col
lection
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Developme
nt NOT: Remembering
3. Which is true ofageism?
, a. It\ is\ discrimination\ against\ persons\ solely\ on\ the\ basis\ of\ age.
b. It\ causes\ a\ person\ to\ fear\ aging.
c. It\ involves\ the\ use\ of\ cultural\ sensitivity\ to\ address\ concerns\ of\agi
ng.
d. It\ focuses\ on\ resources\ for\ the\ older\ adult.
ANS:ws\A
Ageism\ is\ a\ negative\ belief\ pattern\ that\ influences\ persons\ to\ discriminate\ against\ persons\ sole\ly\
on\ the\ basis\ of\ age\ and\ can\ lead\ to\ destructive\ behaviors\ toward\ the\ older\ adult.
PTS: 1 DIF: 4 REF: p.\ 4 OBJ:\ 3
TOP: Ageism
KEY:\Nursing\Process\Step:\Data\Collec\tio
n\MSC:\NCLEX:\Psychosocial\Integrity:\Psychosocial\Ad\aptation
\ NOT:\ Understanding
4. Which\ legislation\ has\ been\ the\ most\ beneficial\ legislation\ that\ has\ influenced\ health\ care\ for\the
\ older\ adult?
a. Medicare\ and\ Medicaid
b. Elimination\ of\ the\ mandatory\retirement\a
ge
c. The\ Americans\ with\ Disabilities\ Act
d. The\ Drug\ Benefit\ Program
ANS:ws\A
The\ broadest\ sweeping\ legislation\ beneficial\ to\ the\ older\ adult\ is\ Medicare\ and\ Medicaid.\ T\h
e\ elimination\ of\ the\ mandatory\ retirement\ age\ does\ not\ apply\ to\ health\ care.\ The\ America\ns\
with\ Disabilities\ Act\ deals\ with\ all\ Americans\ with\ disabilities,\ not\ just\ the\ older\ adult.\ Th\e\ Dru
g\ Benefit\ Program\ was\ added\ to\ Medicare,\ but\ deals\ only\ with\ medications.
PTS: 1 DIF: 4 REF: p.\ 11 OBJ:\ 6
TOP: Legislation
KEY:\ Nursing\ Process\ Step:\ Implementat\
ion\ MSC: NCLEX:\ N/A
NOT:\ Understanding
5. Which\ housing\ option\ for\ the\ older\ adult\ offers\ the\ privacy\ of\ an\ apartment\ with\ restaurant-
