Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Exam Geriatric Assessment & Comprehensive Care Planning

Question 1

Which tool is most commonly used to screen for cognitive impairment in older adults during a primary care visit?

Accepted Answer

Mini-Cog

Answer

The Mini-Cog is a brief, validated screening tool combining a 3-item recall and clock-drawing test widely used in primary care for cognitive impairment.

Question 2

The Timed Up and Go (TUG) test is used in geriatric assessment to evaluate which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Fall risk and mobility

Answer

The TUG test measures the time it takes a patient to rise from a chair, walk 10 feet, return, and sit down, assessing mobility and fall risk.

Question 3

Which scale is used to assess functional status by measuring a patient's ability to perform basic activities of daily living (ADLs)?

Accepted Answer

Katz ADL Scale

Answer

The Katz ADL Scale assesses independence in six basic activities: bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, continence, and feeding.

Question 4

A 78-year-old patient has unintentional weight loss of 10% over 6 months. Which validated tool should the AGPCNP use to screen for malnutrition?

Accepted Answer

MNA-SF

Answer

The Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form (MNA-SF) is the most validated and recommended tool for nutritional screening in geriatric outpatients.

Question 5

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) differs from a standard medical assessment primarily because it:

Accepted Answer

Incorporates functional, cognitive, social, and psychological domains

Answer

CGA is a multidimensional, interdisciplinary process that evaluates medical, functional, cognitive, psychological, and social factors to develop a coordinated care plan.

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Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Exam Geriatric Assessment & Comprehensive Care Planning