Midterm Exam: NR601/ NR 601 (2023/ 2024 Latest Update) Primary Care of the Maturing & Aged Family Practicum Exam Review| Weeks 1-4| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain

Midterm Exam: NR601/ NR 601 (2023/ 2024

Latest Update) Primary Care of the

Maturing & Aged Family Practicum Exam

Review| Weeks 1-4| Questions and Verified

Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain

Q: HIV screening should be done when?

Answer:

CDC recommends until 64. Only > 64 if Patient is high risk.

Q: When should smoking cessation be done?

Answer:

@ Any age.

Q: What two non-nicotine pharmacological agents are used fur smoking cessation?

Answer:

Bupropion SR and Varenicline(Chantix).

Q: What are the 5 A's of smoking cessation?

Answer:

Assess, advise, agree, assist, arrange.

Q: What is the exercise goal recommendation?

Answer:

150 mins/week

Q: How should poly pharmacy be reduced?

Answer:

Try non-pharmacological approaches first. Or try smaller dose with behavioral therapy for a

better effect.

Q: What screenings are used for alcohol abuse?

Answer:

The CAGE questionnaire. And MAST

Q: Which alcohol screening is best for primary care settings? Why

Answer:

The CAGE questionnaire, it is straight forward only uses 4 yes/no questions.

Q: What does the nutritional screening assess? And what does it help identify?

Answer:

It assess, the #of daily meals, unintentional weight loss, dental issues, finance, function for

shopping, and meal preparation.

Helps identify individuals who are malnourished or at risk.

Q: What is the mini cog?

Answer:

A 3 min assessment tool contains a clock drawing test combines with three item recall.

Q: When is cognitive screening necessary?

Answer:

If a patient has subjective memory complains or if clinician observes Red flags" that may

indicate cognitive change.

Q: What is the Beers criteria?

Answer:

lists potentially inappropriate drugs that lead to adverse effects in the elderly.

Q: The BEERS criteria is made for who?

Answer:

Older adults ages 65 and older. Except hospice and palliative care.

Q: What are the 4 domains of patient care?

Answer:

Mental, physical, functional, social/economic.

Q: Functional screening is used for what?

Answer:

Reflect pts overall health status and quality of life.