Aging Final Exam Questions
and Answers
1. The prevalence of depression in nursing home residents is living in the
community.
1-2 times
2-3 times
3-4 times
5 times
3-4
Of the following, which one is the most useful clinical evaluation tool to assist in the
diagnosis of dementia?
Folstein�...
the prevalence of depression in nursing home residents is living in the community
which one is the most useful clinical evaluation tool to assist in the diagnosis of dementia
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Aging Final Exam Questions
and Answers
1. The prevalence of depression in nursing home residents is living in the
community.
1-2 times
2-3 times
3-4 times
5 times
3-4
Of the following, which one is the most useful clinical evaluation tool to assist in the
diagnosis of dementia?
Folstein’s Mini-Mental Status Exam (MMSE)
St. Louis University Mental Status Exam (SLUMS)
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)
slums
Which of the follow is a physiological change that occurs with aging
prevalent and chronic disease
The major impact of the physiological changes that occur with aging is:
Reduced physiological reserve
Reduced homeostatic mechanisms
Impaired immunological response
All of the above
All of the above
Polypharmacy is best described as taking:
, More than nine medications per day
More than five medications per day
Even a single medication if there is not a clear indication for its use
When a drug is given to treat the side effect of another drug
Even a single medication is not a clear indication for its use
Polypharmacy ...
critical prescribing?
A nurse practitioner has to order a mammogram on a healthy no history patient.
how frequently does she need it?
45-54 yearly, older than 54 is every 2 year
The nurse practitioner knows that conducting a comprehensive geriatric assessment
(CGA) is more beneficial for which of the following groups?
1. People between 60 and 70 years old.
2. People over 70 years old.
3. People classified as vulnerable older adults.
4. People over 55 years old.
People classified as older adults, the vulnerable, frail elderly
A patient with barriers to workout...
depression
which of the following is the most common nutritional disorder among adults living
in a community
Abnormal weight loss
vit d deficiency
obesity
obesity, vitamin deficiency?
preventive services which of the following is a major risk factor for decreased ability
and functional impairment
TD put obesity?
Deprescribing; ratios?
?
Atypical presentation of illness; acute abdomen pain?
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