Geri Week 1 quiz - Drug Cards Form (3 drug cards) Geriatric for assignment PDF

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Drug Cards Form (3 drug cards) Geriatric for assignment...

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Week 1 Quiz Chapters 1 & 2 Name: _____Vicki Scott______________________________________________________

1. Which of the following terms is not used to describe the specialty of older adults? Seniors a. Geriatrics b. Gerontic nursing c. Gerontology 2. Which patient is more likely to utilize the use of health services the most? a. b. c. d.

A 74-year-old female A 64-year-old male An 84-year-old female None of the above

3. You notice that your 67-year-old patient’s skin is extremely dry and cracking. Which theory is linked with the changes associated with aging skin? a. b. c. d.

Hayflick Limit Theory Cross-Linkage Theory Mitochondrial Free Radical Theory Age Stratification Theory

4. True or false? Older women live longer than older men. __True____________

5. The nurse is assessing a patient's functional ability. Which patient best demonstrates the definition of functional ability? a. Considers self as a healthy individual; uses cane for stability b. College educated; travels frequently; can balance a checkbook c. Works out daily, reads well, cooks, and cleans house on the weekends d. Healthy individual, volunteers at church, works part time, takes care of family and house

6. You are a home care RN visiting a patient just discharged from the hospital. Within what timeframe should the patient be followed up? __Within 48hrs____________________________________________________________

7. Which of the following would you include to assess a patient's ability to perform instrumental activities of daily living? A. Balance, gait, and motor coordination B. Dressing, toileting, and using stairs C. Eating, bathing, and grooming D. Taking medications, shopping, and meal preparation

8. Match the following Medicare insurance with the correct answers: 1. Medicare Part A- C

A. Covers Medicare Parts A and B benefits and may also include prescription drug coverage

2. Medicare Part B- D

B. Prescription drug coverage

3. Medicare Part C- A

C. Inpatient hospitalization, limited stay in a skilled nursing facility, and helps cover hospice care and home-health care

4. Medicare Part D- B

D. Doctor's services, outpatient services and other medical supplies, lab services, occupational and physical therapy services and some home-health care...