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1Which term describes the normal, age-related decline in the eye's ability to focus on near objects, typically requiring reading glasses by the mid-40s?
A.Presbycusis
B.Glaucoma
C.Presbyopia
D.Macular degeneration
Explanation: Presbyopia is the gradual loss of the lens's ability to focus on close objects and is a normal part of aging, not a disease. Most adults notice it in their 40s and use reading glasses or bifocals.
2Presbycusis, the most common sensory change of aging, most characteristically affects a person's ability to hear which sounds first?
A.Low-frequency sounds
B.High-frequency sounds
C.Only very loud sounds
D.Sounds in one ear only
Explanation: Presbycusis is age-related sensorineural hearing loss that typically begins with high-frequency sounds, making consonants and women's and children's voices hard to distinguish. It is usually bilateral and gradual.
3Polypharmacy in older adults is most commonly defined as the regular use of how many or more medications?
A.Two or more
B.Ten or more
C.Twenty or more
D.Five or more
Explanation: Polypharmacy is most commonly defined as the concurrent use of five or more medications. It raises the risk of adverse drug events, falls, cognitive impairment, and drug interactions in older adults.
4The American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria are primarily used to identify what in older adults?
A.Stages of Alzheimer's disease
B.Potentially inappropriate medications
C.Eligibility for Medicaid
D.Activities of daily living
Explanation: The Beers Criteria list medications that are potentially inappropriate for older adults because the risks often outweigh the benefits. Clinicians use them to reduce adverse drug events and guide safer prescribing.
5Which of the following is the leading cause of injury-related death and disability among adults age 65 and older?
A.Motor vehicle crashes
B.Falls
C.Burns
D.Drowning
Explanation: Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries among older adults. Risk factors include muscle weakness, balance problems, vision changes, polypharmacy, and home hazards.
6Which chronic condition, marked by progressive loss of bone density, most increases an older adult's risk of fractures from minor falls?
A.Osteoarthritis
B.Hypertension
C.Osteoporosis
D.Hypothyroidism
Explanation: Osteoporosis reduces bone mass and density, making bones fragile and prone to fracture from low-impact falls, especially at the hip, spine, and wrist. It is more common in postmenopausal women.
7An older client takes blood-pressure pills, a diuretic, a sleep aid, and an over-the-counter antihistamine. Which is the BEST first step to reduce medication-related risk?
A.Tell the client to stop all medications immediately
B.Arrange a comprehensive medication review with a pharmacist or physician
C.Double the diuretic to control blood pressure
D.Ignore over-the-counter products because they are not prescriptions
Explanation: A comprehensive medication review (medication reconciliation) by a pharmacist or physician identifies duplications, interactions, and potentially inappropriate drugs. It is the safest way to manage polypharmacy without abrupt, unsupervised changes.
8Which statement about normal aging of the cardiovascular system is accurate?
A.The heart shrinks dramatically and stops responding to exercise
B.Blood pressure consistently decreases with age in everyone
C.Arteries tend to stiffen, which can raise systolic blood pressure
D.The heart valves become more flexible with age
Explanation: With age, arteries lose elasticity and stiffen, contributing to higher systolic blood pressure and isolated systolic hypertension. This is a common, expected change in older adults.
9Type 2 diabetes in older adults is best managed with an approach that emphasizes which of the following?
A.The tightest possible blood-sugar control for every patient
B.Eliminating all carbohydrates from the diet
C.Stopping all monitoring once medication begins
D.Individualized glycemic goals that avoid hypoglycemia
Explanation: Older adults benefit from individualized glycemic targets because overly tight control raises the risk of hypoglycemia, which can cause falls, confusion, and hospitalization. Goals are tailored to health status and life expectancy.
10Which sensory change of aging most directly increases an older driver's difficulty seeing at night and recovering from headlight glare?
A.Loss of the sense of smell
B.Increased high-frequency hearing
C.Reduced ability to adapt to low light and increased glare sensitivity
D.Improved depth perception
Explanation: Aging eyes adapt more slowly to dim light, need more light to see, and are more sensitive to glare due to lens changes. These factors make night driving and glare recovery harder for older adults.
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