TEST BANK FOR GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING
EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS; UPDATED VERSION 2025
Intentional _____ occurs when any person deliberately plans to mistreat or harm another person. - ANS-
Abuse
The most significant cohort today is the group known as the _________. - ANS-Baby Boomers
Population size, distribution, and vital statistics would be included in the statistical study of human
populations known as _______. - ANS-Demographics
________ is the medical specialty that deals with the physiology of aging with the diagnosis and
treatment of diseases affecting older adults. - ANS-Geriatrics
Nurses are _______ of elder abuse, which means it is against the law if you suspect elder abuse and do
not report it. - ANS-Mandated Reporters
______ is a passive form of abuse in which caregivers fail to provide for the needs of the older person
under their care. - ANS-Neglect
______ allows the primary caregiver to have time away from the demands of care giving, thereby
decreasing stress and the risk of abuse. - ANS-Respite
Which personal behavior is a demonstration of gerontophobia? - ANS-A 43-year-old woman wears her
teenage daughter's clothes
Several nursing students are discussing career options. Which student statement demonstrates ageism?
- ANS-Working with older adults could be rewarding, but I couldn't really use all of my skills
An older adult widow who lives alone in her own home is having difficulty with driving, grocery
shopping, cooking, and home maintenance. What type of living arrangement would be most suitable for
her? - ANS-Assisted living
An older adult patient is having an argument with her daughter, Which statement represents the most
significant issue that older adult patients and their families must face? - ANS-You can't tell me what to
do. I'm your mother.
, The police bring an older adult patient to the hospital because he was wandering in the street and
unable to remember his address. His clothing is soiled and he appears malnourished and dehydrated.
What would the nurse do first? - ANS-Notify social services about potential abuse and/or neglect
An older adult suffers an unexpected stroke and arrives in the emergency department in a comatose
state. Several days later, the patient remains in a coma with a poor prognosis. Family members are
distraught and cannot agree on how to proceed. What is the best action to help the family to reach
consensus? - ANS-Help the family to review that patient's living will to find out what the patient would
want
The peak years of physiologic function last from the ____ - ANS-late teens to late 30s
The leading cause of disability for older adults is ______. - ANS-heart disease
The outermost layer of the skin is the ____. - ANS-epidermis
A decrease in the function of sebaceous and sweat gland secretion increases the likelihood of ______. -
ANS-xerosis
What allows free movement of the joint surfaces? - ANS-Cartilage
Emphysema is characterized by _____. - ANS-changes in the structure of alveoli
An inflammation of the lungs caused by bacterial, viral, fungal, chemical, or mechanical agents is ______
- ANS-pneumonia
Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart? - ANS-Arteries
What is the largest part of the human brain? - ANS-Cerebrum
Glaucoma is a disease characterized by ___ - ANS-increased fluid pressure within the eye
A woman fears getting old because she does not believe that older adults fit into mainstream society. -
ANS-Gerontophobia
Studying a population's statistical data such as age, income, size, distribution, and education is
called_____. - ANS-deographics
The fastest growing age population in the United States is __. - ANS-85 years and older
Which organization has 30 million members older than age 50 years and lobbies to advance the political
and economic interests of older adults? - ANS-American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
Housing for older adults that requires a large initial investment and substantial monthly rental and
service fees is? - ANS-a life lease or life contract facility.
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