Practise interpreting physiological changes, recognizing acute illness, preventing harm, coordinating medicines and care, and applying ethical, equitable nursing decisions. These are independent learning materials, not official exam questions or a pass prediction.
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American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) · ANCC Test Content Outline: effective December 5, 2024; updated June 30, 2026. Current issuer-linked outline verified on October 11, 2026. The workbook label Gerontological Nursing Certification (GERO-BC) maps to this examination; the assigned slug is preserved.
This original 20-question sample covers selected topics across the outline. It does not reproduce official exam questions or cover every tested topic.
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- American Geriatrics Society 2023 Updated AGS Beers Criteria
- AGS Health in Aging — Caregiver Guide: Problems of Daily Living
- USPSTF — Depression and Suicide Risk in Adults: Screening
- AGS Health in Aging — Transportation Planning
- CDC STEADI — Algorithm for Fall Risk Screening, Assessment, and Intervention
- AHRQ — Best Practices in Pressure Ulcer Prevention: Care Planning
- IDSA 2019 Clinical Practice Guideline for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
- CDC STEADI — SAFE Medication Review Framework
- AHRQ — Create a Safe Medicine List Together
- AHRQ — The SHARE Approach
- AGS Health in Aging — Delirium Symptoms
- AGS Health in Aging — Delirium Care and Treatment
- AGS Health in Aging — Managing Delirium in Older Adults
- AHRQ — Teach-Back
- HHS Office of Minority Health — National CLAS Standards
- MedlinePlus — Advance Directives
- HHS Telehealth — How Do I Protect My Data and Privacy?
- AHRQ — Quality Improvement Clinical Decision Support Tool Specifications
- HHS OHRP — Informed Consent FAQs
- CDC — Older Adult Activity: An Overview
- CDC — About Abuse of Older Persons
- AHRQ — Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit, Third Edition
- AHRQ — Types of Health Care Quality Measures
- Federal Register :: Request Access
- Federal Register :: Request Access
- As You Age: You and Your Medicines | FDA
Gerontological Nursing (GERO-BC) Board Certification Examination
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After five minutes supine, an older adult's blood pressure is 148/80 mm Hg. One minute after standing it is 124/74, and the patient reports lightheadedness. Which interpretation is most appropriate?
Gerontological Nursing (GERO-BC) Board Certification Examination
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Orthostatic measurement
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