NR 601 Midterm Exam Study Guide
Weeks 1-4 content Week Topics
1 Developmental changes
o Review Kennedy and Dunphy readings for age related changes
o Physiological the major impact that occurs with physiological c
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NR 601 Midterm Exam Study Guide
Weeks 1-4 content Week Topics
1 Developmental changes
o Review Kennedy and Dunphy readings for age related changes
o Physiological the major impact that occurs with physiological changes are –
the strongest evidence regarding normal physiological ageing is availiable through
5-5 Beginning at about age 55, most people can expect which of the following changesdecline in height
5-31 Which of these musculoskeletal changes accompany older adulthoodIncreased stride length
5-35 Which one of the following is a normal physiological change of aging?
5-37 Evaluating an older adult client according to the successful aging paradigm involves assessment of
5-49 The benefi ts of exercise during middle adulthood include which of the following?
5-50 When completing the health history and review of systems for a healthy 88-year-old woman, you would expect which age-related change to be reported?
5-61 Which cognitive change is expected in healthy older adults aged 65 and older?
5-57 Sleep in older adults is characterized by which pattern?
5-67 Risks for automobile accidents are increased in older adult drivers due to which normal changes associated with aging?
5-85 Older adults face greater risks for fl uid imbalance than young adults and middle adults due to which age-related factor?
5-86 Which strategy for care of older adults is inconsistent with an approach supportive of aging in place?
5-96 Which theory of aging focuses on older adults’ development of specifi c strategies to manage losses of function over time?
5-107 Why is Alzheimer’s disease (AD) considered a specifi c disease, distinct from the normal . changes of aging?
5-115 Physiological changes of aging can affect functional mobility. Screening for functional mobility of older adults involves which screening tool?
5-112 Your 66-year-old patient is able to correctly interpret the meaning of the proverb “A penny saved is a penny earned.” This helps to establish the patient’s expected ability to
13-68 In the older adult, which physiological change affects pharmacokinetics?
18-98 Physiological changes in the immune system of older adults include
61 The aging process results in a variety of physiological changes. One change is
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