Question 1

The Romberg and the Get Up and Go (GUG) tests can both be performed by nurses to assess older adults':

Accepted Answer

A)  balance. 
B)  vision. 
C)  muscle strength. 
D)  coordination. 
A)  balance. 
B)  vision. 
C)  muscle strength. 
D)  coordination. A

Question 2

The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) allows for the evaluation of cognitive function by assessing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  orientation and attention 
B)  calculation and recall 
C)  language and motor skills 
D)  all of the above 
A)  orientation and attention 
B)  calculation and recall 
C)  language and motor skills 
D)  all of the above D

Question 3

The foundation of health promotion and prevention is:

Accepted Answer

A)  communication. 
B)  patient education. 
C)  better training for health care providers. 
D)  more testing and screening. 
A)  communication. 
B)  patient education. 
C)  better training for health care providers. 
D)  more testing and screening. B

Question 4

Some of the benefits for older adults who remain active are:

Accepted Answer

A)  improved balance. 
B)  less depression and anxiety. 
C)  increased muscle strength. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  improved balance. 
B)  less depression and anxiety. 
C)  increased muscle strength. 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

Discussions of smoking cessation are uncommon between primary care physicians and older patients because:

Accepted Answer

A)  both patient and provider feel there would be little benefit when life expectancy is limited. 
B)  reduced smoking or cessation does not affect comorbid conditions. 
C)  even with smoking cessation, older adults still experience many health risks. 
D)  benefits are not well-documented. 
A)  both patient and provider feel there would be little benefit when life expectancy is limited. 
B)  reduced smoking or cessation does not affect comorbid conditions. 
C)  even with smoking cessation, older adults still experience many health risks. 
D)  benefits are not well-documented.

Question 6

Poor nutrition is a major contributor to:

Accepted Answer

A)  poor sleeping habits. 
B)  the four leading causes of premature death: coronary heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes. 
C)  mental health issues. 
D)  problems staying active as you age. 
A)  poor sleeping habits. 
B)  the four leading causes of premature death: coronary heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes. 
C)  mental health issues. 
D)  problems staying active as you age.

Question 7

Older adults are at an increased risk for mental health issues because of these two factors:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced cognitive function and lack of sleep 
B)  life losses and medication side effects 
C)  comorbidity problems and stress 
D)  lack of sleep and increased physical health problems 
A)  reduced cognitive function and lack of sleep 
B)  life losses and medication side effects 
C)  comorbidity problems and stress 
D)  lack of sleep and increased physical health problems

Question 8

Health promotion is an interdisciplinary and multidimensional process that encompasses:

Accepted Answer

A)  prevention, testing, and primary care. 
B)  prevention, screening, and disease management. 
C)  education, health maintenance, and disease prevention. 
D)  education, screening, and primary care. 
A)  prevention, testing, and primary care. 
B)  prevention, screening, and disease management. 
C)  education, health maintenance, and disease prevention. 
D)  education, screening, and primary care.

Question 9

Recent estimates indicate that 40% of premature deaths annually are caused by chronic diseases linked to:

Accepted Answer

A)  preventable or modifiable behaviors. 
B)  environmental factors. 
C)  genes. 
D)  poor nutrition and hereditary factors. 
A)  preventable or modifiable behaviors. 
B)  environmental factors. 
C)  genes. 
D)  poor nutrition and hereditary factors.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an organizational barrier to care for older adults and minorities?

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of referral for services 
B)  language or communication barriers 
C)  a scheduled appointment 
D)  transportation problems 
A)  lack of referral for services 
B)  language or communication barriers 
C)  a scheduled appointment 
D)  transportation problems

Question 11

The mainstay of any prevention model is:

Accepted Answer

A)  immunizations. 
B)  counseling and education. 
C)  screening. 
D)  behavior modification. 
A)  immunizations. 
B)  counseling and education. 
C)  screening. 
D)  behavior modification.

Question 12

Immunization is a proven prevention strategy in the total care of healthy older adults, yet many older adults do not receive vaccinations because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  transportation issues and fear. 
B)  access and fear. 
C)  education and resources. 
D)  funds and access. 
A)  transportation issues and fear. 
B)  access and fear. 
C)  education and resources. 
D)  funds and access.

The Romberg and the Get Up and Go (GUG) tests can both be performed by nurses to assess older adults':

The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) allows for the evaluation of cognitive function by assessing which of the following?

The foundation of health promotion and prevention is:

Some of the benefits for older adults who remain active are:

Discussions of smoking cessation are uncommon between primary care physicians and older patients because:

Poor nutrition is a major contributor to:

Older adults are at an increased risk for mental health issues because of these two factors:

Health promotion is an interdisciplinary and multidimensional process that encompasses:

Recent estimates indicate that 40% of premature deaths annually are caused by chronic diseases linked to:

Which of the following is NOT an organizational barrier to care for older adults and minorities?

The mainstay of any prevention model is:

Immunization is a proven prevention strategy in the total care of healthy older adults, yet many older adults do not receive vaccinations because of:

What Does It Mean to Age Successfully

Midrange Theory of Successful Aging

Understanding Older Adults: US and Global Perspectives

Challenges and Opportunities of Growing Old

An Evidence-Based Team Approach to Optimal Wellness

Engaging Older Adults As Partners in Their Care

Challenges to Physical Health

Assessing the Older Adult: Whats Different

Staying Physically Fit As We Age

Assistive Technology to Optimize Physical Functioning

Optimizing Rest and Sleep Patterns

Intimacy, Sexuality, and Aging

Healthy Eating

Using Medications Safely and Effectively

Economic Considerations of Aging

Living Safely in the Environment

Legal Considerations

Older Adults As Caregivers and Care Recipients

Relating to Older Adults in a Culturally Diverse World

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults

Challenges to Mental Wellness

Spirituality in Aging

Planning for the End of Life

International Perspectives on Aging

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Exam 7: Health Priorities for the Older Adult

The Romberg and the Get Up and Go (GUG) tests can both be performed by nurses to assess older adults':

The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) allows for the evaluation of cognitive function by assessing which of the following?

The foundation of health promotion and prevention is:

Some of the benefits for older adults who remain active are:

Discussions of smoking cessation are uncommon between primary care physicians and older patients because:

Poor nutrition is a major contributor to:

Older adults are at an increased risk for mental health issues because of these two factors:

Health promotion is an interdisciplinary and multidimensional process that encompasses:

Recent estimates indicate that 40% of premature deaths annually are caused by chronic diseases linked to:

Which of the following is NOT an organizational barrier to care for older adults and minorities?

The mainstay of any prevention model is:

Immunization is a proven prevention strategy in the total care of healthy older adults, yet many older adults do not receive vaccinations because of:

What Does It Mean to Age Successfully

Midrange Theory of Successful Aging

Understanding Older Adults: US and Global Perspectives

Challenges and Opportunities of Growing Old

An Evidence-Based Team Approach to Optimal Wellness

Engaging Older Adults As Partners in Their Care

Challenges to Physical Health

Assessing the Older Adult: Whats Different

Staying Physically Fit As We Age

Assistive Technology to Optimize Physical Functioning

Optimizing Rest and Sleep Patterns

Intimacy, Sexuality, and Aging

Healthy Eating

Using Medications Safely and Effectively

Economic Considerations of Aging

Living Safely in the Environment

Legal Considerations

Older Adults As Caregivers and Care Recipients

Relating to Older Adults in a Culturally Diverse World

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults

Challenges to Mental Wellness

Spirituality in Aging

Planning for the End of Life

International Perspectives on Aging

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