Test Bank for Toward Healthy Aging, 11th Edition by Theris A. Touhy latest update 2025/2026.

1. When did serious and well-controlled research studies on aging first become available? a. Only in the past 60 years. b. Since the turn of the 20th century. c. Following the Great Depression. d. Since the year 2000. ANS: A Only in the past 60 years have serious and carefully controlled research studies flourished. Before that, anecdotal evidence was used to illustrate issues assumed to be universal, making all the remaining options incorrect. DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering TOP: Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance 2. The son of a nursing home resident asks a nurse: “What is the significance of being certified in gerontology? I see that you are, but not all of the nurses are.” What response best answers the family member’s question? a. “National certification as a gerontological nurse is a way to demonstrate special knowledge in caring for older adults.” b. “National certification in gerontology is required for all nurses who have worked in this setting for 2 or more years.” c. “National certification is only available to nurses who have a Baccalaureate degree in nursing.” d. “Only advanced practice nurses, like nurse practitioners, are certified in gerontology.” ANS: A National certification is a way to demonstrate special expertise in caring for older adults. It is not required for practice in any setting across the continuum of care, and it is not exclusive to nurses with Baccalaureate degrees. There is both a generalist and a specialist gerontological nursing certification. The generalist functions in a variety of settings providing care to older adults and their families. The specialist has advanced gerontological education at a master’s level.