BCG Assessment & Screening in Gerontological Practice 2

Question 1

The Braden Scale is used in gerontological practice to assess risk for:

Accepted Answer

Pressure ulcer development

Answer

Cognitive decline

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Fall-related injury severity

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Malnutrition

Question 2

Which nutritional screening tool is most commonly recommended for use with community-dwelling older adults?

Accepted Answer

Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA)

Answer

Subjective Global Assessment (SGA)

Answer

Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 (NRS-2002)

Answer

Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST)

Question 3

The Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) is specifically designed to identify:

Accepted Answer

Acute delirium in hospitalized older adults

Answer

Dementia progression over time

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Depression comorbid with cognitive impairment

Answer

Anxiety disorders in nursing home residents

Question 4

A gerontological nurse performs a pain assessment on an older adult with moderate dementia who cannot self-report pain. The most appropriate tool is:

Accepted Answer

Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia (PAINAD)

Answer

Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)

Answer

Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

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Wong-Baker FACES Pain Scale

Question 5

Which of the following is a key principle when administering functional assessments to older adults from culturally diverse backgrounds?

Accepted Answer

Consider that cultural norms influence role expectations and task performance

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Use only validated English-language versions for consistency

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Apply age-based norms regardless of cultural background

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Defer all assessments until a professional interpreter is available

Question 6

The Functional Assessment Staging Test (FAST) is used primarily to track the progression of:

Accepted Answer

Alzheimer's disease severity

Answer

Parkinson's disease motor impairment

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Post-stroke functional recovery

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COPD-related activity limitation

Question 7

When assessing an older adult's social support network, which factor is most predictive of resilience and positive health outcomes?

Accepted Answer

Quality and perceived adequacy of social support

Answer

Total number of social contacts

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Geographic proximity of family members

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Participation in formal community programs