Question 1

In the 1980s, Medicare initiated a program of diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) to reduce hospital costs. How did the DRGs reduce hospital costs?

Accepted Answer

A)  By classifying various diagnoses as ineligible for hospitalization 
B)  By allotting a set amount of hospital days and prospective payment on the basis of the admitting diagnosis 
C)  By specifying particular physicians to treat specified diagnoses 
D)  By using frequency of a particular diagnosis to set a payment schedule 
A)  By classifying various diagnoses as ineligible for hospitalization 
B)  By allotting a set amount of hospital days and prospective payment on the basis of the admitting diagnosis 
C)  By specifying particular physicians to treat specified diagnoses 
D)  By using frequency of a particular diagnosis to set a payment schedule

Question 2

To what age group does the term "aged" apply?

Accepted Answer

A)  55-64 years of age 
B)  65-74 years of age 
C)  75-84 years of age 
D)  85 and older 
A)  55-64 years of age 
B)  65-74 years of age 
C)  75-84 years of age 
D)  85 and older

Question 3

When do the conditions of a living will go into effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  When the patient declares that desire in writing 
B)  When a family member indicates the desire for curative therapy to cease 
C)  When two physicians agree in writing that the criteria in the living will have been met 
D)  When the physician and a family member agree that the criteria in the living will have been met 
A)  When the patient declares that desire in writing 
B)  When a family member indicates the desire for curative therapy to cease 
C)  When two physicians agree in writing that the criteria in the living will have been met 
D)  When the physician and a family member agree that the criteria in the living will have been met

Question 4

What housing option for the older adult offers the privacy of an apartment with restaurant-style meals and some medical and personal care services?

Accepted Answer

A)  Government-subsidized housing 
B)  Long-term care facility 
C)  Assisted-living center 
D)  Group housing plan 
A)  Government-subsidized housing 
B)  Long-term care facility 
C)  Assisted-living center 
D)  Group housing plan

Question 5

Which caregiver could be found guilty of elder abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  A daughter who uses her mother's Social Security money to purchase her mother's medication 
B)  A son who puts an alarm on the front door to prevent his mother from wandering out of the house 
C)  A wife who allows her mentally competent husband to refuse to take a bath for a week 
D)  A frail spouse who is unable to bathe or change the clothes of her physically dependent husband 
A)  A daughter who uses her mother's Social Security money to purchase her mother's medication 
B)  A son who puts an alarm on the front door to prevent his mother from wandering out of the house 
C)  A wife who allows her mentally competent husband to refuse to take a bath for a week 
D)  A frail spouse who is unable to bathe or change the clothes of her physically dependent husband

Question 6

Which of the following facilities would be recommended for a patient who has had a hip replacement and needs physical therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Basic care facility 
B)  Skilled care facility 
C)  Subacute care facility 
D)  Assisted-living residence 
A)  Basic care facility 
B)  Skilled care facility 
C)  Subacute care facility 
D)  Assisted-living residence

Question 7

The nurse clarifies that the point at which a person on Medicaid Part D must assume full cost of medication is called the __________ __________.

Accepted Answer

donut hole
The "donut hole" is the point

Question 8

What type of abuse is demonstrated by restraining an older adult in a recliner?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical abuse 
B)  Neglect 
C)  Emotional abuse 
D)  Self-neglect 
A)  Physical abuse 
B)  Neglect 
C)  Emotional abuse 
D)  Self-neglect

Question 9

The nurse reminds a patient who was born in 1965 that eligibility for full Social Security benefits for persons of this age is now the age of __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nurse reminds a patient who was...

Question 10

What reason is often stated by nurses today for not seeking careers in gerontology?

Accepted Answer

A)  The physical work is too difficult. 
B)  Their technical skills are not used. 
C)  There is too much challenge. 
D)  There are limited options for employment. 
A)  The physical work is too difficult. 
B)  Their technical skills are not used. 
C)  There is too much challenge. 
D)  There are limited options for employment.

Question 11

The Nursing Competence in Aging initiative advocates enhancing nurses' __________. (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledge in gerontics 
B)  skills in geriatrics 
C)  opportunities for employment 
D)  political sensitivity for the older adult 
E)  attitudes related to the older adult 
A)  knowledge in gerontics 
B)  skills in geriatrics 
C)  opportunities for employment 
D)  political sensitivity for the older adult 
E)  attitudes related to the older adult

Question 12

Which emotional response would be expected from a family who is coping with an aging loved one's diminishing abilities and increased care needs? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Grief 
B)  Anger 
C)  Frustration 
D)  Loss 
E)  Resentment 
A)  Grief 
B)  Anger 
C)  Frustration 
D)  Loss 
E)  Resentment

In the 1980s, Medicare initiated a program of diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) to reduce hospital costs. How did the DRGs reduce hospital costs?

To what age group does the term "aged" apply?

When do the conditions of a living will go into effect?

What housing option for the older adult offers the privacy of an apartment with restaurant-style meals and some medical and personal care services?

Which caregiver could be found guilty of elder abuse?

Which of the following facilities would be recommended for a patient who has had a hip replacement and needs physical therapy?

The nurse clarifies that the point at which a person on Medicaid Part D must assume full cost of medication is called the .

What type of abuse is demonstrated by restraining an older adult in a recliner?

The nurse reminds a patient who was born in 1965 that eligibility for full Social Security benefits for persons of this age is now the age of __________.

What reason is often stated by nurses today for not seeking careers in gerontology?

The Nursing Competence in Aging initiative advocates enhancing nurses' __________. (Select all that apply.)

Which emotional response would be expected from a family who is coping with an aging loved one's diminishing abilities and increased care needs? (Select all that apply.)

Theories of Aging

Physiologic Changes

Health Promotion, Health Maintenance, and Home Health Considerations

Communicating with Older Adults

Maintaining Fluid Balance and Meeting Nutritional Needs

Medications and Older Adults

Health Assessment for Older Adults

Meeting Safety Needs of Older Adults

Cognition and Perception

Self Perception and Self-Concept

Roles and Relationships

Coping and Stress

Values and Beliefs

End-of-Life Care

Sexuality and Aging

Care of Aging Skin and Mucous Membranes

Elimination

Activity and Exercise

Sleep and Rest

Filters

Exam 1: Trends and Issues

In the 1980s, Medicare initiated a program of diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) to reduce hospital costs. How did the DRGs reduce hospital costs?

To what age group does the term "aged" apply?

When do the conditions of a living will go into effect?

What housing option for the older adult offers the privacy of an apartment with restaurant-style meals and some medical and personal care services?

Which caregiver could be found guilty of elder abuse?

Which of the following facilities would be recommended for a patient who has had a hip replacement and needs physical therapy?

The nurse clarifies that the point at which a person on Medicaid Part D must assume full cost of medication is called the __________ __________.

What type of abuse is demonstrated by restraining an older adult in a recliner?

The nurse reminds a patient who was born in 1965 that eligibility for full Social Security benefits for persons of this age is now the age of __________.

What reason is often stated by nurses today for not seeking careers in gerontology?

The Nursing Competence in Aging initiative advocates enhancing nurses' __________. (Select all that apply.)

Which emotional response would be expected from a family who is coping with an aging loved one's diminishing abilities and increased care needs? (Select all that apply.)

Theories of Aging

Physiologic Changes

Health Promotion, Health Maintenance, and Home Health Considerations

Communicating with Older Adults

Maintaining Fluid Balance and Meeting Nutritional Needs

Medications and Older Adults

Health Assessment for Older Adults

Meeting Safety Needs of Older Adults

Cognition and Perception

Self Perception and Self-Concept

Roles and Relationships

Coping and Stress

Values and Beliefs

End-of-Life Care

Sexuality and Aging

Care of Aging Skin and Mucous Membranes

Elimination

Activity and Exercise

Sleep and Rest

Filters

The nurse clarifies that the point at which a person on Medicaid Part D must assume full cost of medication is called the .