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2024 GERONTOLOGY NURSING CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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2024 GERONTOLOGY NURSINGCERTIFICATION EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Nonstochastic theories - CORRECT-ANSWERSexplain biological aging as
resulting from a complex, predetermined process
Psychological theories - CORRECT-ANSWERSsupport the idea that an older
adult's life ends when he or she has reached all of his or her developmental
milestones (EX: Maslow's, Jung's, Erikson's)
Graying of America - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe growing percentage of older
people in the U.S. population
Ageism - CORRECT-ANSWERSprejudice and discrimination against older
people
Biological Theories - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe reason people age and die is bc
of changes in the human body
Stochastic theories - CORRECT-ANSWERSBased on random events that cause
cellular damage that accumulates as the organism ages
Herpes type 1 & 2 - CORRECT-ANSWERStreatment:
-acyclovir
-famciclovir
-valacyclovir
UTI - CORRECT-ANSWERSAntibiotic treatment only in the presence of
symptoms. Prolonged treatment may cause vaginitis in older women.
Cancer - CORRECT-ANSWERS-individuals aged 65 and older account for
majority of cases of breast & prostate cancer
-advanced age is a risk factor for development of cancer
-lung cancer leading cause of mortality in older men and women
Osteoarthritis - CORRECT-ANSWERSinflammation of the bone and joint;
number one cause of pain among older adults
Osteoporosis - CORRECT-ANSWERSA condition in which the body's bones
become weak and break easily.
, Depression and Suicide - CORRECT-ANSWERSMen who are 65 & older are
among the highest risk groups for suicide
Contributing factors:
-transitions
-medication use
-hypothyroidism and malnutrition
-chronic, unrelieved pain
Dementia - CORRECT-ANSWERSa slowly progressive decline in mental
abilities, including memory, thinking, and judgment, that is often
accompanied by personality changes
Delirium - CORRECT-ANSWERSacute confusional state; at least two of the
following:
-reduced level of consciousness
-perpetual disturbances
-disturbance of the sleep-wake cycle
-increased or decreased psychomotor behavior
-disorientation to person, place or time
-memory impairment
Polypharmacy - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe use of many different drugs
concurrently in treating a patient, who often has several health problems.
Beers Criteria - CORRECT-ANSWERSA list of medications that are generally
considered inappropriate when given to elderly people
AARP - CORRECT-ANSWERSAmerican Association of Retired Persons. The
nation's leading and most powerful organization for people age 50 and older.
Medicare - CORRECT-ANSWERSA federal program of health insurance for
persons 65 years of age and older
Medicaid - CORRECT-ANSWERSA federal and state assistance program that
pays for health care services for people who cannot afford them.
Patient's Bill of Rights - CORRECT-ANSWERSsummary of a patient's rights
regarding fair treatment and appropriate information
Five Rights of Delegation - CORRECT-ANSWERSright task
right circumstance
right person
right direction/communication
right supervision/evaluation
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