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TEST BANK GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING WELL UPDATED 6TH EDITION
EXAM 2024/2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT 100% ANSWERS\GRADED
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Aging is A Natural Process and not a what? - ANSWER-Disease



What is Chronological age? - ANSWER-Exact age from birth



What is Biological age? - ANSWER-Age determined by physiology rather than chronology



What is Functional age? - ANSWER-Age in terms of functional performance



What is an excellent indicator of health status and physical ability? - ANSWER-Muscle mass



Which of these methods is prefered? - ANSWER-Assessment of Biological age and Functional age



What are some basic Activities of Daily Living? - ANSWER-Bathing, dressing, eating, toileting,
transferring, etc.



What are some Instrumental Activities of Daily Living? - ANSWER-Light housework, preparing meals,
taking meds, shopping for groceries/clothes, etc.



Inability to perform which of these is indication of severe functional impairment? - ANSWER-Basic



What does Gerontology identify? - ANSWER-common characteristics, problems, disease processes, &
concerns



Nurse must consider what when planning and implementing? - ANSWER-individual differences &
characteristics

,When did gerontology come about? - ANSWER-1950's



What is Ageism? - ANSWER-Prejudice, negative stereotyping based solely on age



What is Geriatrics? - ANSWER-Branch of medicine that deals with problems & diseases of old age, aging
people



What is Gerontology? - ANSWER-Comprehensive, multidisciplinary study of aging process & problems of
older people with holistic focus, including biologic, sociologic, psychological, spiritual, & economic issues



What is the Graying of America? - ANSWER-Increased number older adults in US



What is Senescence? - ANSWER-Process of aging within cells and organs accompanied by loss of organ
function



What is Primary prevention? - ANSWER-Activities directed toward the protection from or avoidance of
potential health risks. Avoid development of disease, (Anti smoking, children exercise, etc.)



What is Secondary prevention? - ANSWER-Activities designed for early diagnosis & treatment of disease
or illness. (Like treating HIV into not becoming AIDS)



What is Tertiary prevention? - ANSWER-Activities designed to restore disabled individuals to their
optimal level of functioning



What is the newest & youngest, most rapidly growing nursing specialty? - ANSWER-Gerontological
nursing



Gerontology Encompassing what Three Levels of Complexity? - ANSWER-1. Normal aging changes (Tired)

2. Chronic conditions associated with aging (Diabetes)

3. Acute exacerbations of chronic conditions (Renal Disease)

, Who is the Father of Geriatrics? - ANSWER-Dr. I. L. Nascher



Growth in the last few decades of geriatric nursing? - ANSWER-- Increase in gerontological nursing texts -
Increase in journal articles

- Gerontological nursing education

- Certification in gerontological nursing

- Subspecialization

-** Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing**



What are 2 Advanced Practice Nursing

Roles? - ANSWER-Gerontological Clinical Nurse Specialist & Gerontological Nurse Practitioner



Currently what percentage of U.S. population; consume disproportionate amount of healthcare
resources? - ANSWER-13.3%



In 2025 we'll need an extra how many full-time nurses to take care of aging population? - ANSWER-
260,000



Older adults account for what percent of primary care visits? - ANSWER-60%



True or false, to be old is to be sick? - ANSWER-False



American society is youth driven? T/F - ANSWER-True



Aging myths and stereotypes are what? - ANSWER-- Aging synonymous with death

-Younger individuals have a negative view of aging process

- Fear & lack of exposure to older individuals contribute to ageism



How are Older adults stereotyped? - ANSWER-ill, bald, hard of hearing, forgetful, rigid, grumpy, or boring

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