Gerontological Nursing 9th Edition Eliopoulos

Test Bank

Chapter 1 The Aging Population

Test Bank

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The nurse explains that in the late 1960s, health care focus was aimed at the older adult

because:

a. disability was viewed as unavoidable.

b. complications from disease increased mortality.

c. older adults needs are similar to those of all adults.

d. preventive health care practices increased longevity.

ANS: D

Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focus on wellness helped people

live longer.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2 OBJ: 2

TOP: Aging Trends KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development

2. The nurse clarifies that in the terminology defining specific age groups, the term aged refers to

persons who are:

a. 55 to 64 years of age.

b. 65 to 74 years of age.

c. 75 to 84 years of age.

d. 85 and older.

ANS: C

The term aged refers to persons who are 75 to 84 years of age.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2, Table 1-1 OBJ: 1

TOP: Age Categories KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development

3. The nurse cautions that ageism is a mindset that influences persons to:

a. discriminate against persons solely on the basis of age.

b. fear aging.

c. be culturally sensitive to concerns of aging.

d. focus on resources for the older adult.

ANS: A

Ageism is a negative belief pattern that influences persons to discriminate against persons solely

on the basis of age and can lead to destructive behaviors toward the older adult.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 5 OBJ: 3

TOP: Ageism KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation

4. The nurse points out that the most beneficial legislation that has influenced health care for the

older adult is:

a. Medicare and Medicaid.

b. elimination of the mandatory retirement age.

c. the Americans with Disabilities Act.

d. the Drug Benefit Program.

ANS: A

The broadest sweeping legislation beneficial to the older adult is Medicare and Medicaid