GERIATRICS EXAM 2023/2024 (BUNDLED)

Geriatrics NCLEX QuestionsB. Hip fractures resulting from falls are a leading cause of placement in long-term care facilities. - correct answer Which statement is true regarding falls in the elderly? A. Most falls occur in the garage. B. Hip fractures resulting from falls are a leading cause of ...

Geriatrics Mobility UnitJoint aspiration to remove fluid from a joint or get a synovial fluid sample for examination is: - correct answer Arthrocentesis Which of the following is the reason why older adults are more prone to skeletal fractures? - correct answer Because bone resorption is more rap...

Geriatrics Midterm Technical definition of a geriatric patient - correct answer Greater than or equal to 65 years old Young-old - correct answer Patients who have maintained a level of fitness that allows participation in recreational and daily activity requirements (65-75) Middle-old - corre...

geriatrics HESI/final examYour older female patient is complaining because she is having frequent UTIs. Which normal age-related change is most likely to be a contributing factor? ch. 3 - correct answer Decreased bladder muscle tone Which are normal age-related changes? (Select all that apply.) ...

Geriatrics Ham's ?sWhich one of the following is most true about the rule of fourths? a. One fourth of geriatric problems are iatrogenic. b. Little can be done to prevent three fourths of the problems of aging. c. For every medical complaint a patient has, a careful assessment can identify t...

geriatrics final What are myths related to aging? (Select all that apply) 1. Most older adults live in institutional settings. 2. Most older adults suffer from a significant loss of intellectual function. 3. Most older adults have frequent interaction with family and friends. 4. Most older adul...

Geriatrics Final ExamWhat are the risks of alcohol dependency in the geriatric patient? - correct answer Decreases hepatic mass and blood flow, decreases renal function, decreased gastric alcohol dehydrogenase and lower volume of distribution, Increase alcohol sensitivity in the CNS What percenta...

Geriatrics Exam #2Why is it important to have Geri prevention? - correct answer Improves disability free life expectancy=increases function(ADL's and IADLs) and improves health QoL What is Health Maintenance? - correct answer 1. Health Promotion 2. Disease Prevention -Primary= immunzation -...

geriatrics EMTMotor nerve neuropathy is characterized by: - correct answer loss of balance, muscle weakness, and spasms. A productive cough, fever, and chills in an 80-year-old patient with a compromised immune system should make you MOST suspicious for: - correct answer pneumonia. You are dis...

GERIATRICS: Dementia True or false: Dementia is a normal part of aging - correct answer False ___________ causes of cognitive impairment should be considered & r/o before dx dementia. - correct answer Non-dementia What are causes of *cognitive impairment*? - correct answer •Dementia •Del...

Geriatrics: Chapter 18: EliminationCatheterization - correct answer Introduction of catheter into body cavity or organ Constipation - correct answer Difficulty passing stool Defecation - correct answer Elimination of feces Diarrhea - correct answer Frequent loose, watery stools Diuretics...

Geriatrics Chapter 17The nurse, planning care for older patients on a geriatric unit, realizes which of the following health problems as occurring more frequently among older adults than in younger adults? (Select all that apply) - correct answer 1.Pneumonia 2.Diverticulitis 3.Endocarditis Whic...

Geriatrics: Chapter 9 The Centers for Diseased Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that over _______________ older adults died from unintentional injury in 2010. - correct answer 41,000 The largest number of accidental deaths in the older adult population, is from? - correct answer Falls The...

Geriatrics- Chapter 8: Health assessment of older adults Most common health threat for any adult regardless of ethnicity is which? - correct answer Diabetes mellitus Health screenings - correct answer Identifies the person with unmet health needs who needs referrals. Not designated to provide tx...

Geriatrics Chapter 6 Prior to the beginning of a gerontological nursing course, a nursing student questions why the course is not classified as geriatric nursing. How can the instructor best respond? - correct answer "Gerontological nursing implies health promotion activities that can accompany ag...

Geriatrics Chapter 4 Effective communication requires the following: 1. The need or desire to share information 2. Acceptance that there is value and merit in what the other person has to say, demonstrated by a willingness to treat the other person with genuine dignity and respect 3. Under...

geriatrics chapter 3 & 4 When reviewing the demographic data in a new 74-year-old female client's chart, what finding is most likely? - correct answer · Widowed for 3 years An older resident of a skilled facility apologizes to the nurse for "being so much trouble" and never wanted to be a "...

Geriatrics 1-50Currently what is the ratio of greater than 65 to the US population? - correct answer 1:8 / 12.4% What is age group trend of aging? - correct answer Older populations(ie 85+ are growing fater than ever) What is the difference in living situations between men and women over 65? -...

Geriatrics 1When assessing geriatrics, we must assess? - correct answer age specific How do we need to administer drugs to geriatrics? - correct answer more conservative Elderly start at what age? - correct answer 65 and older Definition of Geriatrics? - correct answer branch of medicine th...

Geriatrics - Unit 1 Geriatrics - correct answer Medical specialty that deals with the physiology of ageing, diagnoses, and treatments of disorders that effect the elderly Gerontology - correct answer the study of all aspects of the aging process Gerontics - correct answer nursing care and ser...

Geriatrics - chapter 17- Ethical issues in the care of older personsWhat are ethics - correct answer A framework/guideline for determining what is morally good or bad Answers are not straightforward...complex integration of thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and evidence-based data What are the five...

Geriatric Physical TherapyGeriatrics - correct answer (Gerontology, geriatric medicine) apply to the field of medicine involved with treatment of problems caused by aging. Average life expectancy in America - correct answer 77.7 years with women living slightly longer than men. Age related cha...

Geriatric Nursing Older adults - correct answer - Aging population - Surviving acute illness - Living with chronic illness - Becoming more educated and resourceful - More ethnically diverse Demographics of aging - correct answer - Increasing life expectancy anticipated to continue - 77.8 fo...

Geriatric Nursing Midtermpatient's bill of rights - correct answer make their own decisions receive fair and equal treatment (considerate) have their information and identity protected (confidentiality) be provided with all information can accept or refuse TX privacy receive responses to re...

GERIATRIC HEALTH CARE TEAM TEAM - correct answer a variety of health professional, each with different perspective, knowledge and skills, all wanting to provide effective care for the same individual Interdisciplinary Team - correct answer Interactive approach to care of members from different d...

Geriatric Exam 1 NCLEX Practice Questionsthe nurse visits the home of an older person with chronic lung disease. which observation indicates that the person is engaged in health improvement activities? a. walks a pet twice a day b. prepares pasta for dinner c. talks with family once a week d. ...

GERIATRIC CHAPTER 10 Cognition and Perception1. What does perception refer to in the environment? a. Intellect b. Memory c. Judgment d. Interpretation - correct answer D Perception refers mainly to the ability to interpret situations in the environment. 2. What observation would cause the ...

Geriatric Chapter 9 - 12 (Test 1)What roles can siblings fulfill? - correct answer protecter, supporter, comforter, teacher, social planner, friend, and disciplinarian What are the 5 family functions? - correct answer 1. providing for physical health 2. providing for mental and spiritual health ...

Geriatric Chapter 8ANS: A Screenings are to identify unmet health needs and to refer identified persons to an appropriate resource for assessment and treatment. - correct answer 1. The nurse clarifies that the difference between a health screening and health assessment is that a health screening: ...

ETHICO-LEGAL ISSUES - GeriatricsUS Social Security Act 1965 - correct answer US federal government to provide medical services to aged and indigent Americans through Medicaid and Medicare programs Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act 1987 (OBRA) - correct answer Set of survey requirements used for r...

EMT Geriatric EmergenciesWhich of the following is generally NOT acceptable when interviewing an older patient? a. Do not initiate eye contact, because geriatric patients might find this disrespectful b. Speak slowly and distinctly c. Give the patient time to respond unless the condition appear...

EMT Chapter 36 - Geriatric Emergencies1. To minimize distractions and confusion when assessing an older patient, you should: A. dismiss the family members from the room or area. B. have only one EMT speak to the patient at a time. C. elevate your voice and speak directly to the patient. D. perfo...

Chapter 45- Geriatrics———- is far less common among older patients - correct answer Hypochondria A 71-year-old man with a history of emphysema, coronary artery disease, and hypertension presents with increased shortness of breath and fatigue. His oxygen saturation is 80% on home oxygen at 2...

Chapter 44: Geriatrics geriatrics - correct answer branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems cardiovascular disease - correct answer a disease of the heart and blood vessels diabetes mellitus (DM) - correct answer lack of insulin secretion or resistance of i...

Chapter 39 (Geriatrics)Cardiac hypertrophy is A. an increase in blood flow to the heart. B. a thickening of the heart walls. This is the correct answer.C. weakening of the right ventricle. D. stretching of the cardiac muscle fibers. - correct answer B) A loss of minerals in bone tissue as...

Chapter 38 Geriatrics What is the most common cause of EMS responses to the elderly and a frequent cause of injury? A) A. Abuse B) B. Falls C) C. Overdoses D) D. Suicide attempts - correct answer B Often older patients and those with osteoporosis have a curvature of the thoracic spine that i...

Chapter 36 Geriatric Emergencies: Venous stasis in an older patient creates problems such as superficial phlebitis and _______________. optionascites aneurysm deep venous thrombosis hemoptysis. - correct answer deep venous thrombosis Although more typically seen in children, _______________...

Ch. 35: Geriatric Emergencies1. Define the term geriatrics. (p 1283) - correct answer the assessment and treatment of disease in someone who is 65 or older 2. Recognize some of the special aspects of the lives of older people. (pp ) - correct answer -respect them, avoid ageism -common stereotype...