Geriatric Nursing Quiz: Elderly Care Knowledge

1. Which age group is typically classified as 'older adults' in geriatric nursing?

55 and older

65 and older

70 and older

75 and older

2. What is the primary concern when administering medications to elderly patients?

Increased drug metabolism

Polypharmacy and adverse drug interactions

Faster drug absorption

Reduced kidney function only

3. Which physiological change is most common in aging that affects balance and fall risk?

Increased muscle mass

Decline in vestibular function and proprioception

Enhanced bone density

Improved visual acuity

4. Delirium in elderly patients is often caused by infection. True or False?

True

False

5. What is the most appropriate initial assessment tool for cognitive impairment in older adults?

Mini-Cog or Montreal Cognitive Assessment

Glasgow Coma Scale

Braden Scale

Katz Activities of Daily Living

6. Hypertension in elderly patients should be treated aggressively to prevent stroke. True or False?

True

False

7. Which of the following is a major risk factor for pressure ulcer development in immobile elderly patients?

High protein intake

Prolonged immobility and poor nutrition

Excessive hydration

Young age

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9. Which condition is characterized by progressive loss of cognitive function, including memory and judgment?

Delirium

Depression

Dementia

Dehydration

10. Urinary incontinence in elderly women is always due to urinary tract infection. True or False?

True

False

11. What is the primary goal of geriatric nursing care?

Cure all diseases

Maximize functional ability and quality of life

Prevent all hospitalizations

Ensure complete independence

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13. Which of the following is a sign of elder abuse that nurses must report?

Unexplained bruises or injuries

Sudden behavioral changes

Financial exploitation

All of the above

14. Normal aging results in decreased cardiac output and reduced exercise tolerance. True or False?

True

False

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Geriatric Nursing Quiz: Test Your Elderly Care Knowledge

1. Which age group is typically classified as 'older adults' in geriatric nursing?

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What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. What is the primary concern when administering medications to elderly patients?

3. Which physiological change is most common in aging that affects balance and fall risk?

4. Delirium in elderly patients is often caused by infection. True or False?

5. What is the most appropriate initial assessment tool for cognitive impairment in older adults?

6. Hypertension in elderly patients should be treated aggressively to prevent stroke. True or False?

7. Which of the following is a major risk factor for pressure ulcer development in immobile elderly patients?

8. The leading cause of accidental death in elderly persons is ____.

9. Which condition is characterized by progressive loss of cognitive function, including memory and judgment?

10. Urinary incontinence in elderly women is always due to urinary tract infection. True or False?

11. What is the primary goal of geriatric nursing care?

12. Polypharmacy in elderly patients increases risk of adverse events and ____ use.

13. Which of the following is a sign of elder abuse that nurses must report?

14. Normal aging results in decreased cardiac output and reduced exercise tolerance. True or False?

15. The Beers Criteria is used to identify potentially inappropriate medications for ____.