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Chapter 1
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1The nurse explains that in the late 1960s, health care focus was aimed at the older adult because:
- Adisability was viewed as unavoidable.
- Bcomplications from disease increased mortality.
- Colder adults’ needs are similar to those of all adults.
- Dpreventive health care practices increased longevity.
2The nurse clarifies that in the terminology defining specific age groups, the term aged refers to persons who are:
- A55 to 64 years of age.
- B65 to 74 years of age.
- C75 to 84 years of age.
- D85 and older.
3The nurse cautions that “ageism” is a mindset that influences persons to:
- Adiscriminate against persons solely on the basis of age
- Bfear aging.
- Cbe culturally sensitive to concerns of aging.
- Dfocus on resources for the older adult.
4The nurse points out that the most beneficial legislation that has influenced health care for the older adult is:
- AMedicare and Medicaid.
- Belimination of the mandatory retirement age.
- Cthe Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Dthe Drug Benefit Program.
5The nurse clarifies that a housing option for the older adult that offers the privacy of an apartment with restaurant-style meals and some medical and personal care services is the:
- Agovernment-subsidized housing.
- Blong-term care facility.
- Cassisted-living center.
- Dgroup housing plan.
6The 75-year-old man who has been hospitalized following a severe case of pneumonia is concerned about his mounting hospital bill and asks if his Medicare coverage will pay for his care. The nurse’s most helpful response is “Yes. Medicare:
- Apays 100% of all medical costs for persons older than 65.”
- BPart B pays hospital costs and physician fees.”
- CPart A pays for inpatient hospital costs.”
- DPart D pays 80% of the charges made by physicians.”
7The daughter of a patient who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer asks which documents are required to allow her to make health care decisions for her parent. The nurse’s most informative response is:
- A“Advance directives indicate the degree of intervention desired by the patient.”
- B“A ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ document signed by the patient transfers authority to the next of kin.”
- C“A durable power of attorney for health care transfers decision-making authority for health care to a designated person.”
- D“A living will transfers authority to the physician.”
8The daughter of a resident in a long-term care facility is frustrated with her 80-year-old mother’s refusal to eat. The nurse explains that the refusal to eat is a behavior that is an:
- Aeffort to maintain a portion of independence and self direction.
- Bindication of approaching Alzheimer disease.
- Ceffort to gain attention.
- Dindication of the dislike of the institutional food.
9The nurse clarifies that the conditions of a living will go into effect when:
- Athe patient declares that desire in writing.
- Ba family member indicates the desire for curative therapy to cease.
- Ctwo physicians agree in writing that the criteria in the living will have been met.
- Dthe physician and a family member agree that the criteria in the living will have been met.
10In the 1980s, Medicare initiated a program of diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) to reduce hospital costs by:
- Aclassifying various diagnoses as ineligible for hospitalization.
- Ballotting a set amount of hospital days and prospective payment on the basis of the admitting diagnosis
- Cspecifying particular physicians to treat specified diagnoses.
- Dusing frequency of a particular diagnosis to set a payment schedule.
11When discussing extended care with a patient who has had a hip replacement and needs physical therapy, the nurse would recommend a(n):
- Abasic care facility.
- Bskilled care facility.
- Csubacute care facility.
- Dassisted-living residence.
12The senior citizen political action group that uses volunteers and lobbyists to advance the interests of older adults is the:
- AAmerican Association of Retired Persons (AARP).
- BNational Council of Senior Citizens (NCSC).
- CNational Alliance of Senior Citizens (NASC).
- DGray Panthers.
13The 80-year-old woman who is recovering from a stroke is being sent to an extended-care facility. She is concerned about the expense. The nurse can allay anxiety by explaining that Medicare will cover extended-care facility costs:
- Afor a period of 30 days.
- Bfor a period of 45 days for physical therapy.
- Cfor a period of 100 days for needed skilled care.
- Duntil she is able to be discharged home.
14The nurse gives an example of the caregiver who is guilty of elder abuse as the:
- Adaughter who uses her mother’s Social Security money to purchase her mother’s medication.
- Bson who puts an alarm on the front door to prevent his mother from wandering out of the house.
- Cwife who allows her mentally competent husband to refuse to take a bath for a week.
- Dfrail spouse who is unable to bathe or change the clothes of her physically dependent husband.
15The nurse cautions that the most frequent response to elder abuse by the abused older adult is
- Aanger.
- Bphysical retaliation.
- Cnotification of authorities.
- Dnothing at all.
16Many nurses today do not seek careers in gerontology because:
- Athe physical work is too difficult.
- Btheir technological skills are not used.
- Cthere is not enough challenge.
- Dthere are limited options for employment.
17The nurse clarifies that the term “baby boomers” refers to persons who:
- Aentered school in 1945.
- Bserved in the military in World War II.
- Cwere born between 1946 and 1964.
- Dwere eligible for Social Security benefits in 2000.
18Restraining an older adult in a recliner to prevent wandering is an example of:
- Aphysical abuse.
- Bneglect.
- Cemotional abuse.
- Dself-neglect.
19Nonprovision of medical care because of lack of finances is an example of:
- Aphysical abuse.
- Bneglect.
- Cemotional abuse.
- Dself-neglect.
20Health care workers eating a resident’s candy without permission is an example of:
- Aphysical abuse.
- Bneglect.
- Cemotional abuse.
- Dself-neglect.
21The nurse is aware that a person’s attitude about aging is influenced mainly by his or her __________. (Select all that apply.)
- ALife experiences
- Bincome level
- Clevel of education
- Dcurrent age
- Eoccupation
22Gerontology encompasses application to __________. (Select all that apply.)
- Aappropriate housing
- Bhealth care
- Cpublic education
- Dbusiness ventures
- Egovernment-sponsored pensions
23Medicare Part C allows eligible persons to receive Medicare benefits via the services of private insurance companies through the services of a __________. (Select all that apply.)
- Ahealth maintenance organization (HMO)
- Bpreferred provider organization (PPO)
- Cprovider-sponsored organization (PSO)
- Dprivate fee for service organization (PFFS)
- Emedical service organization (MSO)
24Medicare Part C allows eligible persons to receive Medicare benefits via the services of private insurance companies through the services of a __________. (Select all that apply.)
- Ahealth maintenance organization (HMO)
- Bpreferred provider organization (PPO)
- Cprovider-sponsored organization (PSO)
- Dprivate fee for service organization (PFFS)
- Emedical service organization (MSO)
25The nurse is aware that a family’s emotional response to an aging loved one’s attempts to cope with diminishing abilities and increased care needs would include __________. (Select all that apply.)
- Agrief
- Banger
- Cfrustration
- Dloss
- Eresentment
26The nurse is aware that a family’s emotional response to an aging loved one’s attempts to cope with diminishing abilities and increased care needs would include __________. (Select all that apply.)
- Agrief
- Banger
- Cfrustration
- Dloss
- Eresentment
27The nurse outlines the characteristics of the typical caregiver for an aging family member as __________. (Select all that apply.)
- A32 years of age
- Bfemale
- Chaving full-time employment
- Dhaving a care recipient older than 70
- Egiving care for an average of 18 years
28The nurse reminds a family that indicators of self-neglect in the aging person include __________. (Select all that apply.)
- Amisbalanced check book
- Breduced personal hygiene
- Cincreased alcohol consumption
- Dirritability
- Eloss of weight
29The nurse reminds a group of prospective caregivers that elder abuse may take the form of __________. (Select all that apply.)
- Acausing physical harm
- Bmisappropriation of finances
- Cpsychological intimidation
- Demotional depersonalization
- Eabandonment
30The nurse reminds a group of prospective caregivers that elder abuse may take the form of __________. (Select all that apply.)
- Acausing physical harm
- Bmisappropriation of finances
- Cpsychological intimidation
- Demotional depersonalization
- Eabandonment
31The nurse explains that research done by the National Institute on Aging found that __________. (Select all that apply.)
- Aolder patients receive less information regarding health management than younger patients
- Binformation on lifestyle changes were directed at younger people
- Colder patients were denied timely appointments for evaluation of acute illnesses
- Drehabilitation programs offered limited services to the older adult
- Eolder patients receive less evaluation and fewer treatment options for acute illnesses
32The Nursing Competence in Aging initiative advocates enhancing nurses’ __________. (Select all that apply.)
- Aknowledge in gerontics
- Bskills in geriatrics
- Copportunities for employment
- Dpolitical sensitivity for the older adult
- Eattitudes related to the older adult
33The nurse clarifies that the term that refers to the promotion of high-level functioning and supportive care to older adults is __________.
- Ageriatric
- Bgerontrics
- Cmaternity
- Delder care
34The nurse reminds a patient who was born in 1965 that eligibility for full Social Security benefits for persons of this age is now the age of __________.
- A67
- B60
- C65
- D69
35The nurse clarifies that the point at which a person on Medicaid Part D must assume full cost of medication is called the __________ __________.
- ANo Insurance
- BDonut- hole
- CNot qualified
- DOut of pocket
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- college Geriatrics Quiz sobre Chapter 1 , criado por nursing fairy em 03-09-2014.
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