RESEARCHED GERIATRIC (HESI) EXAM TEST

RESEARCHED GERIATRIC (HESI) EXAM TEST To what 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 - CORRECT ANSWER -C. 75-84 years of age Which is true of ageism? 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 aging. d. It focuses on resources for the older adult. - CORRECT ANSWER -a. It is discrimination against persons solely on the basis of age. The daughter of a patient who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer asks which documents are required to allow her to make health care decisions for her parent. Which response would provide the most accurate information to the daughter? a. Advance directives indicate the degree of intervention desired by the patient. b. A 'Do Not Resuscitate' document signed by the patient transfers authority to the next of kin. c. A durable power of attorney for health care transfers decision-making authority for health care to a designated person. d. A living will transfers authority to the physician. - CORRECT ANSWER -c. A durable power of attorney for health care transfers decision-making authority for health care to a designated person. Which is the most common form of arthritis? a. Gouty arthritis b. Rheumatoid arthritis c. Osteoarthritis d. Osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWER -c. Osteoarthritis "Baby boomers" is a term used to classify which of the following persons? a. Those who entered school in 1945 b. Those who served in the military in World War II c. Those who were born between 1946 and 1964 d. Those who were eligible for Social Security benefits in 2000 - CORRECT ANSWER -c. Those who were born between 1946 and 1964 Which type of elder abuse is demonstrated by a health care worker telling a nursing home resident she will be left without a call light if she continues to use it excessively. a. Physical abuse b. Neglect c. Emotional abuse d. Self-neglect - CORRECT ANSWER -c. Emotional abuse The Gene Theory of aging suggests which of the following? а. The presence of a "master gene prolongs youth. b. Genes interact with each other to resist aging. c. Specific genes target specific body systems to initiate system deterioration d. The activation of harmful genes initiates the aging process. - CORRECT ANSWER -d. The activation of harmful genes initiates the aging process. Why does the nurse modify the environment to keep it warmer for the older adult?