Which of the following statements is true about the LGBT elderly population?
A. Nearly one half have a disability
B. They have dealt with minimal discrimination or prejudice
C. They are all comfortable disclosing their sexual orientation to providers
D. They have lower rates of mental distress and are less likely to smoke or drink excessively

Most old people live in nursing homes
A. Fact
B. Fiction

The stages of the dying process include denial, anger, ______, and ______.
A. Anxious, Shocked
B. Acceptance, Bliss
C. Depression, Acceptance
D. Depression, Regret

Which of the following does NOT occur in the aging adult?
A. Loss of elasticity in lungs
B. Decreased cardiac output
C. Increase in liver size
D. Decreased bladder capacity

Which environmental factor does NOT contribute to aging?
A. UV exposure
B. Tobacco smoke exposure
C. Allergen exposure
D. Crowded living conditions

Although cancer deaths have decreased overall, which population do they still remain high?
A. Caucasians
B. Hispanics
C. Asians
D. Native Americans

The older adult population is expected to decrease over the next decade
A. Fact
B. Fiction

What is the goal of hospice care?
A. Allow patients to die at home.
B. Provide better quality of care than the family can.
C. Coordinate care for dying patients and their families.
D. Provide comfort and support for dying patients and their families.

Which of these changes are not seen in older women?
A. Growth of facial hair
B. Decreased height
C. Arcus senillis
D. Wider gait

Which of the following is NOT a stochastic theory?
A. Apoptosis
B. Cross-Linking
C. Wear and Tear
D. Evolutionary

Which of the following is true about Chinese Americans?
A.In Chinese culture, elders are disregarded
B. Chinese people use the senses to assess medical problems
C.All Chinese people are opposed to western medicine
D.Chinese medicine is based on the belief that the male negative energy (yin) and the female positive energy (yang) must be in balance

Sexuality does not decrease as the adult population continues to age
A. Fact
B. Fiction

Which of the following is not a sign of imminent death?
A. Decline in blood pressure
B. Cold Extremities
C. Hyperreflexia
D. profuse perspiration

Blunted nocturnal response is associated with which diagnosis in elderly patients?
A. Nocturia
B. Renal Failure
C. Hypertension
D. COPD

Which theory states that "persons within a similar age group generally have similar experiences, beliefs, attitudes, and life transitions that offer them a unique shared history"
A. Subculture Theory
B. Age Stratification Theory
C. Activity Theory
D. Disengagement Theory

Which of the following is false about Muslim culture?
A. A Muslim patient may prefer to be cared for by a person of the same sex
B. Muslim patients who are unconscious or terminally ill should be positioned so that their face is turned to face Mecca
C. A majority of the Muslim population are older adults
D. The Quran is the holy book of Muslim culture

Once a black individual reaches the seventh decade of life, survival begins to equal that of similarly aged white people.
A. Fact
B. Fiction

How is a living will different from a healthcare proxy?
A. A person decides their own medical care in a living will, but another person makes medical decisions for someone as a health care proxy.
B. A person is an organ donor if they have a health care proxy, but not if they have a living will.
C. They are essentially the same thing.
D. A person decides their own medical care as a health care proxy, but another person makes medical decisions for someone in a living will.

Which of the following do NOT occur in aging adults?
A. Delay in insulin release
B. Immunosenescence
C. Decrease in TSH production
D. Presbyopia

"The consequences of age-related changes and risk factors can result in either positive or negative functional consequences for older adults" pertains to which nursing theory of aging?
A. Theory of Thriving
B. Theory of Successful aging
C. Functional Consequences Theory
D. Gerotranscendence

A nurse wants to serve a Jewish patient dinner. Which of the following meals can be served to this patient?
A. Salmon with rice and spinach
B. Shrimp over pasta
C. Cheeseburger and fries
D. Eggs and bacon with a side of toast

The elderly are more afraid of being institutionalized than being abused or harmed
A. Fact
B. Fiction

The nurse is preparing to care for a dying client, and several family members are at the client's bedside. Which therapeutic techniques should the nurse use when communicating with the family? Select all that apply.
A. Discourage reminiscing.
B. Make the decisions for the family.
C. Encourage expression of feelings, concerns, and fears.
D. Explain everything that is happening to all family members.
E. Touch and hold the client's or family member's hand if appropriate.
F. Be honest and let the client and family know that they will not be abandoned by the nurse.

How does the adult mind change as it ages?
A.Drastic changes in personality
B.Slower retrieval of long-term memories
C.Decrease in crystallized intelligence
D.Increase in fluid intelligence

What is the continuity theory?
A. The idea that personality and basic patterns of behavior are said to remain unchanged as the individual ages.
B. the idea that an older person should continue a middle-aged lifestyle, denying the existence of old age as long as possible
C.The idea that aging is a process in which society and the individual gradually withdraw, or disengage, from each other, to the mutual satisfaction and benefit of both.
D. The idea that older adults should develop as a group with distinct norms, beliefs, expectations, habits, and issues that separate them from the rest of society in response to the negative attitudes and treatment by society.