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1. An intergenerational a...
1. An intergenerational approach to care for the aging is advisable because of what fact?
A. baby boomers want their children to take of them in old age
B. Gen X and Gen Y persons do not know anything about aging
C. most older persons are cared for by their children
D. nearly a half million grandparents are raising their grandchildren
Answer: D
2. What best explains the lack of prepared, qualified health professionals to care for the aged?
A. a shortage of nursing faculty
B. medical programs not including gerontology content
C. not enough health professionals choosing gero as a specialty
D. the current nursing shortage
Answer: C
3. There were approximately 36 million Americans over the age of 65 years in 2000 and this
number is expected to grow to 71 million by 2030
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Answer: A
4. Over half of women over the age of 85 are widowed
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Answer: A
5. There are more males in the population than females
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Answer: B
6. Most centenarians (people over the age of 100 years) are White and female
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Answer: A
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,7. Minority elderly groups are growing and thus present unique challenges for nurses today
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Answer: A
8. The majority of older persons live alone
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Answer: B
9. Older women who live alone tend to be more from lower income groups than those who are
married
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Answer: A
10. Elderly Hispanics rate their overall health significantly higher than those from other ethnic
groups
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Answer: B
11. A negative attitude towards aging and the aged is called:
A. geriatrics
B. racism
C. ageism
D. ethnocentrism
Answer: C
12. Which of the following is not considered a core competency for nurses caring for older
adults?
A. Analyze the impact of an aging society on the health care system
B. Obtain certification in gerontological nursing
C. Prevent or reduce common risk factors that contribute to functional decline
D. Recognize one's own attitudes about aging
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,Answer: B
13. The nurse wishes to obtain basic certification in the specialty of gerontological nursing.
Which of the following is true about this credential?
A. there is an experience requirement
B. one must pass an exam
C. one must have a BSN
D. A and B only
Answer: D
14. When the nurse reads an article and uses the findings of a study to improve the quality of
the patients for whom she cares, she is implementing the role of:
A. teacher
B. manager
C. research consumer
D. advocate
Answer: C
15. A lawyer wishes to hire a nurse consultant who has advanced education and certification in
gerontology. Based on their listed credentials, which of the following nurses best fits his wishes?
A. Sally Smith, RN, BSN, BC
B. Mary Malloy, RN, MS, GNP
C. Andy Jones, LPN, CRRC
D. Greg Reed, RN, MSN
Answer: B
16. The AACN/John A. Hartford Foundation Competencies are helpful to nurses because they:
A. offer suggestions about how to gain employment in geriatrics
B. provide a guideline for the knowledge that is expected to provide quality care to older adults
C. were designed to prepare nurses to pass the State Board Exam
D. were written for nurses working on a graduate degree in gerontology
Answer: B
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, 17. The nurse has a question about the appropriateness of an older patient's medication dose.
Which of the following professionals would be best qualified to answer such a question?
A. the geropsychologist
B. the geropharmacist
C. the financial gerontologist
D. the gerontological rehabilitation nurse
Answer: B
18. The health care professional who wants to gain experience in working with older adults who
are post-acutely recovering from serious illness or injury, have challenging medical issues
needing 24 hour per day nursing, but who cannot yet tolerate a full rehabilitation program may
be best suited for employment in what setting:
A. acute care hospital
B. assisted living
C. rehabilitation
D. subacute care
Answer: D
19. Which of the following levels of care would be most appropriate for a healthy 84 year old
man who can take care of himself, but wants to live in a place where he can socialize and have
help available if needed?
A. a group foster home
B. a transitional care unit
C. an independent unit in a senior living complex
D. assisted living in a nursing home
Answer: C
20. Which of the following is not true about assisted living facilities?
A. if their care needs become too great, they may have to seek other living arrangements
B. persons pay for assistance out of pocket
C. the average resident is in his 60's
D. they have assumed about 15% of the previous nursing home population
Answer: C
A person aged 84 would be classified, according to current systems, as:
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