TEST BANK FOR HAM'S PRIMARY CARE
GERIATRICS: A CASE-BASED APPROACH 7TH
EDITION BY RICHARD J. HAM
COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1-54 WITH RATIONALES|
A+ GRADE LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
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,TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT ONE: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE
1. Principles of Primary Care of Older Adults
2. Interprofessional Team Care
3. Assessment
4. Wellness and Prevention
5. Advanced Cultural Competency in Caring for Geriatric Patients
6. Appropriate Prescribing
7. Ethics
8. Financing and Organization of Health Care
9. Billing and Coding
10. Hospital Care
11. Long-Term Care
12. Home Care
13. Rehabilitation
14. Palliative Care
UNIT TWO: GERIATRIC SYNDROMES AND COMMON SPECIAL
PROBLEMS
15. Emergency Care
16. Delirium
17. Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias
18. Depression
19. Balance, Gait and Mobility
20. Falls
21. Dizziness
22. Syncope
23. Urinary Incontinence
24. Constipation and Fecal Incontinence
25. Hearing Impairment
26. Visual Impairment and Eye Problems
27. Persistent Pain
28. Malnutrition and Feeding Problems
29. Frailty
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,30. Pressure Ulcers
31. Sleep Disorders
32. Sexual Health
33. Mistreatment and Neglect
34. Alcoholism
35. Driving
UNIT THREE: SELECTED CLINICAL PROBLEMS OF THE
ORGAN SYSTEMS
36. Hypertension
37. Coronary Artery Disease and Atrial Fibrillation
38. Congestive Heart Failure
39. Peripheral Vascular Disease
40. Transient Ischemic Attacks and Stroke
41. Diabetes Mellitus
42. Thyroid Disorders
43. Osteoporosis
44. Arthritis and Related Disorders
45. Foot Problems
46. Cancer
47. Anemia
48. Pulmonary Disease
49. Infectious Diseases
50. The Acute Abdomen
51. Benign Prostate Disease
52. Parkinson's Disease
53. Oral Disorders
54. Skin Problems
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, Chapter 1. Principles Of Primary Care Of Older Adults
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In 2010, The Revised Standards And Scope Of Gerontological Nursing Practice Was Published. The Nurse
Would Use These Standards To:
a. Promote The Practice Of Gerontologic Nursing Within The Acute Care Setting.
b. Define The Concepts And Dimensions Of Gerontologic Nursing Practice.
c. Elevate The Practice Of Gerontologic Nursing.
d. Incorporate Suggested Interventions From Others Who Practice Gerontologic Nursing. ACCURATE
CORRECT ANS: D
The Current Publishing Of The Standards And Scope Of Gerontological Nursing Practice In 2010
Incorporates The Input Of Gerontologic Nurses From Across The United States. It Was Not Intended To
Promote Gerontologic Nursing Practice Within Acute Care Settings, Define Concepts Or Dimensions Of
Gerontologic Nursing Practice, Or Elevate The Practice Of Gerontologic Nursing.
DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: Msc: 2 OBJ: 1-1 TOP: N/A MSC: Safe And Effective Care Environment
2. When Attempting To Minimize The Effect Of Ageism On The Practice Of Nursing Older Adults, A Nurse
Needs To First:
a. Recognize That Nurses Must Act As Advocates For Aging Patients.
b. Accept That This Population Represents A Substantial Portion Of Those Requiring Nursing Care.
c. Self-Reflect And Formulate Ones Personal View Of Aging And The Older Patient.
d. Recognize Ageism As A Form Of Bigotry Shared By Many Americans. ACCURATE CORRECT ANS: C
Ageism Is An Ever-Increasing Prejudicial View Of The Effects Of The Aging Process And Of The Older
Population As A Whole. With Nurses Being Members Of A Society Holding Such Views, It Is Critical That The
Individual Nurse Self-Reflect On Personal Feelings And Determine Whether Such Feelings Will Affect The
Nursing Care That He Or She Provides To The Aging Patient. Acting As An Advocate Is An Important Nursing
Role In All Settings. Simply Accepting A Fact Does Not Help End Ageism, Nor Does Recognizing Ageism As A
Form Of Bigotry.
DIF: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 1-9
TOP: Teaching-Learning MSC: Safe And Effective Care Environment
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GERIATRICS: A CASE-BASED APPROACH 7TH
EDITION BY RICHARD J. HAM
COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1-54 WITH RATIONALES|
A+ GRADE LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
1|Page
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT ONE: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE
1. Principles of Primary Care of Older Adults
2. Interprofessional Team Care
3. Assessment
4. Wellness and Prevention
5. Advanced Cultural Competency in Caring for Geriatric Patients
6. Appropriate Prescribing
7. Ethics
8. Financing and Organization of Health Care
9. Billing and Coding
10. Hospital Care
11. Long-Term Care
12. Home Care
13. Rehabilitation
14. Palliative Care
UNIT TWO: GERIATRIC SYNDROMES AND COMMON SPECIAL
PROBLEMS
15. Emergency Care
16. Delirium
17. Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias
18. Depression
19. Balance, Gait and Mobility
20. Falls
21. Dizziness
22. Syncope
23. Urinary Incontinence
24. Constipation and Fecal Incontinence
25. Hearing Impairment
26. Visual Impairment and Eye Problems
27. Persistent Pain
28. Malnutrition and Feeding Problems
29. Frailty
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,30. Pressure Ulcers
31. Sleep Disorders
32. Sexual Health
33. Mistreatment and Neglect
34. Alcoholism
35. Driving
UNIT THREE: SELECTED CLINICAL PROBLEMS OF THE
ORGAN SYSTEMS
36. Hypertension
37. Coronary Artery Disease and Atrial Fibrillation
38. Congestive Heart Failure
39. Peripheral Vascular Disease
40. Transient Ischemic Attacks and Stroke
41. Diabetes Mellitus
42. Thyroid Disorders
43. Osteoporosis
44. Arthritis and Related Disorders
45. Foot Problems
46. Cancer
47. Anemia
48. Pulmonary Disease
49. Infectious Diseases
50. The Acute Abdomen
51. Benign Prostate Disease
52. Parkinson's Disease
53. Oral Disorders
54. Skin Problems
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, Chapter 1. Principles Of Primary Care Of Older Adults
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In 2010, The Revised Standards And Scope Of Gerontological Nursing Practice Was Published. The Nurse
Would Use These Standards To:
a. Promote The Practice Of Gerontologic Nursing Within The Acute Care Setting.
b. Define The Concepts And Dimensions Of Gerontologic Nursing Practice.
c. Elevate The Practice Of Gerontologic Nursing.
d. Incorporate Suggested Interventions From Others Who Practice Gerontologic Nursing. ACCURATE
CORRECT ANS: D
The Current Publishing Of The Standards And Scope Of Gerontological Nursing Practice In 2010
Incorporates The Input Of Gerontologic Nurses From Across The United States. It Was Not Intended To
Promote Gerontologic Nursing Practice Within Acute Care Settings, Define Concepts Or Dimensions Of
Gerontologic Nursing Practice, Or Elevate The Practice Of Gerontologic Nursing.
DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: Msc: 2 OBJ: 1-1 TOP: N/A MSC: Safe And Effective Care Environment
2. When Attempting To Minimize The Effect Of Ageism On The Practice Of Nursing Older Adults, A Nurse
Needs To First:
a. Recognize That Nurses Must Act As Advocates For Aging Patients.
b. Accept That This Population Represents A Substantial Portion Of Those Requiring Nursing Care.
c. Self-Reflect And Formulate Ones Personal View Of Aging And The Older Patient.
d. Recognize Ageism As A Form Of Bigotry Shared By Many Americans. ACCURATE CORRECT ANS: C
Ageism Is An Ever-Increasing Prejudicial View Of The Effects Of The Aging Process And Of The Older
Population As A Whole. With Nurses Being Members Of A Society Holding Such Views, It Is Critical That The
Individual Nurse Self-Reflect On Personal Feelings And Determine Whether Such Feelings Will Affect The
Nursing Care That He Or She Provides To The Aging Patient. Acting As An Advocate Is An Important Nursing
Role In All Settings. Simply Accepting A Fact Does Not Help End Ageism, Nor Does Recognizing Ageism As A
Form Of Bigotry.
DIF: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 1-9
TOP: Teaching-Learning MSC: Safe And Effective Care Environment
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