(Regis) NR 462 Intro to Managing Health Care Adult Older Adult - Midterm Exam Readiness Guide 2024(Regis) NR 462 Intro to Managing Health Care Adult Older Adult - Midterm Exam Readiness Guide 2024(Regis) NR 462 Intro to Managing Health Care Adult Older Adult - Midterm Exam Readiness Guide 2024
,1. Multiple Choice: What is the primary health concern for
older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD)?
a) Hypertension
b) Diabetes Mellitus
c) Respiratory Infections
d) Heart Failure
Correct Answer: c) Respiratory Infections
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The most common cause of injury in
older adults is __________.
Correct Answer: Falls
3. True/False: Polypharmacy is a term used to describe the
effects of taking multiple medications simultaneously.
Correct Answer: True
4. Multiple Response: Which of the following are considered
core components of geriatric syndromes? (Select all that
apply)
a) Cognitive impairment
b) Falls
c) Incontinence
d) Malnutrition
Correct Answers: a) Cognitive impairment, b) Falls, c)
Incontinence
, c) Telomere shortening theory
d) Immunological theory
Correct Answer: c) Telomere shortening theory
6. Fill-in-the-Blank: The term used to describe the decline in
kidney function that occurs with age is __________.
Correct Answer: Renal senescence
7. True/False: Delirium is an acute, fluctuating change in
consciousness often seen in the older adult population.
Correct Answer: True
8. Multiple Response: Select the factors that contribute to
the complexity of health care management in older adults.
(Select all that apply)
a) Polypharmacy
b) Multiple comorbidities
c) Decreased physiological reserve
d) Socioeconomic factors
Correct Answers: a) Polypharmacy, b) Multiple
comorbidities, c) Decreased physiological reserve, d)
Socioeconomic factors
9. Multiple Choice: What is the most effective intervention to
prevent falls in the elderly?
a) Bed alarms
b) Regular exercise
c) Vision correction
d) Environmental modifications
Correct Answer: b) Regular exercise
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