Question 1

An 83-year-old senior in a nursing home spends a great deal of time telling stories about past accomplishments and life experiences.The health-care worker recognizes that:

Accepted Answer

Reflecting on their own accomplishments and life legacy brings a sense of ego integrity and satisfaction to geriatric adults.This reflects successful mastery of the developmental tasks across the lifespan.

Question 2

According to Sanderson (2008),gerontologists list old age as when the prospects of living another ____ years is not realistic.

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Question 3

The health-care worker assessing an 85-year-old man for his ability to manage the activities of daily living (ADLs)would assess his ability to: (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

The ADLs that are believed to be essential to independent living are the ability to manage one's own eating,toileting,bathing,grooming,cooking,shopping,and taking medications.

Question 4

Interventions to promote health in the geriatric elder that follow the goals of Healthy People 2020 are primarily focused on:

Accepted Answer

By teaching about or providing appropriate age-related health promotion activities,the health-care worker can assist in the promotion of health in the geriatric elder.

Question 5

The health-care worker encourages the 84-year-old to engage in some physical activity for at least 30 minutes a day.Such natural activities appropriate for the able geriatric person include: (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

Activities such as dancing,walking,swimming,and jogging are appropriate natural exercises for the geriatric person.

Question 6

According to the _______ theory,a recently retired person who finds satisfaction in hobbies,travel,or volunteering is adjusting to life after retirement.

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Question 7

Regarding cataracts,the most important point is that they:

Accepted Answer

Cataracts are a normal part of aging.One eye may be worse than the other because cataracts develop at different rates.

Question 8

When planning health-promotion classes for geriatric adults,the health-care worker should include information pertinent to:

Accepted Answer

Control of the environment reduces the risk for falls and fractures,while influenza and pneumonia vaccines decrease the risk for these diseases.

Quiz 14: Advanced Old-Age and Geriatrics