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NEWEST GERONTOLOGY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ GUARANTEED PASS
Which statement demonstrates normal cognitive function for an aging adult?
a) Occasional memory lapses
b) Unable to recall the names of their children or siblings
c) Unable to recall current address or phone number
d) Unable to count to 10 or repeat a series of consecutive numbers A
Dementia and depression are strongly related to:
a) Clients over the age of 60
b) Clients over the age of 65
c) A decreased quality of life and functional deficits
d) Past economic status and job performance C
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Which statement reflects the state of drug absorption in the geriatric patient?
a) The rate of absorption is slowed
b) The rate of absorption is faster due to thinning of the mucosa
c) The percentage of the medication that is absorbed is decreased
d) There is a decrease in gastric pH as we age A
The absorption of medication in the geriatric client is most often affected by:
a) A decrease in body fat
b) An increase in serun albumin
c) A decrease in body water and lean body weight
d) An increase in body water C
Which organ is responsible for drug metabolism and must be considered when prescribing
medicaiton for an older adult?
a) Kidneys
b) Pancreas
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c) Intestines
d) Liver
D
An older adult on digoxin and furosemide is showing signs of toxicity. The gerontology nurse
understands that:
a) Digoxin and furosemide are excreted by the kidneys, and the doses may need to be
decreased due to impaired kidney function
b) Digoxin and furosemide are excreted through the intestinal tract, and dose changes
would be ineffective
c) An increase in fluid intake will fix the symptoms, and no change in dose is needed
d) How a drug is excreted is not a consideration when dosing an older adult A
In assessing the aging client, it is importnat for the nurse to recognize:
a) The client's ability to perform ADLs
b) The financial status of the client
c) The job that the client held prior to aging
d) All components of well-being, including biological function, psychological function, and
social function
D
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Medications, slower mobility, lack of proper fluid intake, and poor diet can contribute to what
common symptom in the elder population?
a) Urinary incontinence
b) Skin changes
c) Mental changes
d) Depression A
The nurse assessing the older population needs to have a basic understanding of which of the
following?
a) The economic status of the area
b) The difference between normal and abnormal for the older age group
c) The signs of sexual dysfunction
d) The signs of cardiac disease B
Which statement would be most appropriate to ask when assessing an aging adult for cognitive
function?
a) What is today's date?
b) Can you count to 10 for me?
NEWEST GERONTOLOGY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ GUARANTEED PASS
Which statement demonstrates normal cognitive function for an aging adult?
a) Occasional memory lapses
b) Unable to recall the names of their children or siblings
c) Unable to recall current address or phone number
d) Unable to count to 10 or repeat a series of consecutive numbers A
Dementia and depression are strongly related to:
a) Clients over the age of 60
b) Clients over the age of 65
c) A decreased quality of life and functional deficits
d) Past economic status and job performance C
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Which statement reflects the state of drug absorption in the geriatric patient?
a) The rate of absorption is slowed
b) The rate of absorption is faster due to thinning of the mucosa
c) The percentage of the medication that is absorbed is decreased
d) There is a decrease in gastric pH as we age A
The absorption of medication in the geriatric client is most often affected by:
a) A decrease in body fat
b) An increase in serun albumin
c) A decrease in body water and lean body weight
d) An increase in body water C
Which organ is responsible for drug metabolism and must be considered when prescribing
medicaiton for an older adult?
a) Kidneys
b) Pancreas
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c) Intestines
d) Liver
D
An older adult on digoxin and furosemide is showing signs of toxicity. The gerontology nurse
understands that:
a) Digoxin and furosemide are excreted by the kidneys, and the doses may need to be
decreased due to impaired kidney function
b) Digoxin and furosemide are excreted through the intestinal tract, and dose changes
would be ineffective
c) An increase in fluid intake will fix the symptoms, and no change in dose is needed
d) How a drug is excreted is not a consideration when dosing an older adult A
In assessing the aging client, it is importnat for the nurse to recognize:
a) The client's ability to perform ADLs
b) The financial status of the client
c) The job that the client held prior to aging
d) All components of well-being, including biological function, psychological function, and
social function
D
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Medications, slower mobility, lack of proper fluid intake, and poor diet can contribute to what
common symptom in the elder population?
a) Urinary incontinence
b) Skin changes
c) Mental changes
d) Depression A
The nurse assessing the older population needs to have a basic understanding of which of the
following?
a) The economic status of the area
b) The difference between normal and abnormal for the older age group
c) The signs of sexual dysfunction
d) The signs of cardiac disease B
Which statement would be most appropriate to ask when assessing an aging adult for cognitive
function?
a) What is today's date?
b) Can you count to 10 for me?
