Deck 4: Health Problems Associated With Aging

Question 1

Reduced hepatic blood flow in the elderly diminishes:

A)bile production.
B)food absorption.
C)metabolism of drugs.
D)renal function.

Answer 1

metabolism of drugs.

Question 2

Colorectal cancer is associated with a greater number of genetic alterations to normal:

A)barrier function cells.
B)epithelial cells.
C)hormone-secreting cells.
D)stem cells.

Answer 2

stem cells.

Question 3

What increases with aging, especially IL-6, and are believed to contribute to metabolic changes associated with frailty?

A)B cells
B)Cytokines
C)Phagocytes
D)T cells

Answer 3

Cytokines

Question 4

Which pharmacokinetics property of a drug may affect a patient's ability to absorb a medication?

A)Body water fluctuations
B)Decreased gastric emptying
C)Hepatic blood volume
D)Tubular secretion

Question 5

A clinical nurse specialist (CNS) is assessing the quality and effectiveness of interdisciplinary, and interagency communication in relation to an elder care issue at the facility. This falls under which CNS competency?

A)Collaboration
B)Consultation
C)Direct Care
D)Systems Leadership

Question 6

In the elderly, what is a common contributor to impaired psychological health and is frequently exacerbated by hospitalization?

A)Extreme attitudes
B)Loss of intelligence
C)Memory loss
D)Social isolation

Question 7

Which phase of a woman's life is associated with a decrease in bone density?

A)Birth
B)Menarche
C)Menopause
D)Pregnancy

Question 8

In 2007, there were 829 hospital discharges with which condition as the first-listed diagnosis?

A)Amnesia
B)Diabetes
C)Hip fracture
D)Stroke

Question 9

Which of the following is considered to be an instrumental activity of daily living (ADL)?

A)Bathing
B)Dressing
C)Financial management
D)Toileting

Question 10

An elderly patient is experiencing decreased mucous production, a reduced immune response, and an increased closing volume. These problems are most likely a result of changes in the patient's:

A)airways.
B)alveoli.
C)lung tissue.
D)musculature.

Question 11

By 2015, the size of the elderly population in the United States is expected to reach:

A)37.8 million.
B)40.2 million
C)54.8 million
D)70.0 million

Question 12

In the Consensus Model for APRN Regulation, the LACE model addresses:

A)laws and customs of the elderly.
B)life after cancer epidemiology.
C)licensure, accreditation, certification, and education.
D)listening and communication enhancement.

Question 13

According to Beers list, which psychotropic drug should not be prescribed to patients older than 65 years?

A)Amiodarone
B)Chlordiazepoxide
C)NSAIDs
D)Reserpine

Question 14

Which of the following is not an organic cause of dementia in elderly patients?

A)Alzheimer's disease
B)Hydrocephalus
C)Lewy body
D)Traumatic brain injury

Question 15

A clinical nurse specialist (CNS) suggests to Patient A's family that they may want to consider placing him in a nursing facility because he has been repeatedly skipping his meals and neglecting to take his medication. This is an example of which competency?

A)Consultation
B)Direct Care
C)Research
D)Systems Leadership