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Gerontology 1017 Exam Prep, Intro to Gerontology Chapter 1 Review,
Gerontological Nursing: Chapter 1 - Principles of Gerontology, Fundamentals
of Nursing Chapter 14- geriatric Review Questions, Med/Surg I: Week 4,
From class questions- med surg Practice Questions and Answers



What is the most common illness among older adults living in the community?


a) Hypertension


b) Diabetes


c) Heart disease


d) Arthiritis


e) Bronchitis/emphysema - Ans:✔✔-d) Arthiritis


When does comorbidity occur?


a) When two people suffer from the same illness


b) When two people die from the same illness


c) When one person is suffering from more than one condition at the same time in later life


d) When a person develops the same illness as their spouse

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e) When one person develops the same illness twice - Ans:✔✔-c) When one person is suffering from

more than one condition at the same time in later life


Which of the following is NOT a cause of medical iatrogenesis?


a) Blood transfusions


b) Over-prescribing drugs


c) Unnecessary surgery


d) Treatment from a health professional or a hospital stay


e) Patient behaviour - Ans:✔✔-e) Patient behaviour


As people live longer, they are also free of disability for longer periods before death. Which of the

following terms refers to this phenomenon?


a) Compression of morbidity


b) Compression of disability


c) Compression of health


d) Health paradox


e) Health conundrum - Ans:✔✔-b) Compression of disability


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What is true of baby boomers compared to people who were their age about 20 years ago?


a) They have a significantly lower rate of smoking.


b) They have a significantly lower rate of healthy exercise.


c) They have a lower rate of obesity.


d) They have a higher rate of heavy drinking.


e) They have a lower rate of chronic illness. - Ans:✔✔-a) They have a significantly lower rate of smoking.


b) They have a significantly lower rate of healthy exercise.


Which of the following is not a social determinant of health?


a) Socio-economic status


b) Living and working conditions


c) Social support from family and friends


d) Moral behaviour


e) Physical environment - Ans:✔✔-d) Moral behaviour


Concerning dementia, which of the following statements is false?




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a) Dementia is characterized by severe losses in cognitive, emotional, or social abilities.


b) The prevalence of dementia is greater among women than among men.


c) The prevalence of dementia increases with age.


d) Alzheimer's disease is reversible with the appropriate treatment.


e) Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia and can only be accurately diagnosed after

death. - Ans:✔✔-d) Alzheimer's disease is reversible with the appropriate treatment.


Which age group has the highest suicide rate?


a) Males 85 and older


b) Females 85 and older


c) Males 20 and younger


d) Females 20 and younger


e) Females 45-55 years of age - Ans:✔✔-a) Males 85 and older


What is the primary reason for the recent stabilization of total drug expenditures?


a) Increases in the population of older people


b) Increased dosages

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