TEST BANK FOR Advanced Practice Nursing
in the Care of Older Adults, 2nd Edition
by Laurie Kennedy-Malone, Verified Chapters 1 - 19, Complete
,
,Answers at the end of the Chapter
Chapter 1: Changes with Aging
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. The major impact of the physiological changes that occur with aging is:
A. Reduced physiological reserve
B. Reduced homeostatic mechanisms
C. Impaired immunological response
D. All of the above
2. The strongest evidence regarding normal physiological aging is available through:
, A. Randomized controlled clinical trials jk jk jk
B. Cross-sectional studies jk
C. Longitudinal studies jk
D. Case control studies
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jkjkj k3. All of the following statements are true about laboratory
j k jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk
values in older adultsexcept:
jk jk jk
A. Reference ranges are preferablejk jk jk
B. Abnormal findings are often due to physiological aging
jk jk jk jk jk jk jk
C. Normal ranges may not be applicable for older adults
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D. Reference values are not necessarily acceptable values
jk jk jk jk jk jk
jkjkj k 4. Biochemical individuality is best described as:
j k jk jk jk jk jk
A. Each individual’s variation is often much greater than that of a larger group
jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk
B. The unique biochemical profile of a selected population
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C. The truly “normal” individual—falling within average range
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D. Each individual’s variation is often much smaller than that of a larger group
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jkjkj k 5. Polypharmacy is best described as taking:
j k jk jk jk jk jk
A. More than nine medications per day
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B. More than five medications per day
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in the Care of Older Adults, 2nd Edition
by Laurie Kennedy-Malone, Verified Chapters 1 - 19, Complete
,
,Answers at the end of the Chapter
Chapter 1: Changes with Aging
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. The major impact of the physiological changes that occur with aging is:
A. Reduced physiological reserve
B. Reduced homeostatic mechanisms
C. Impaired immunological response
D. All of the above
2. The strongest evidence regarding normal physiological aging is available through:
, A. Randomized controlled clinical trials jk jk jk
B. Cross-sectional studies jk
C. Longitudinal studies jk
D. Case control studies
jk jk
jkjkj k3. All of the following statements are true about laboratory
j k jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk
values in older adultsexcept:
jk jk jk
A. Reference ranges are preferablejk jk jk
B. Abnormal findings are often due to physiological aging
jk jk jk jk jk jk jk
C. Normal ranges may not be applicable for older adults
jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk
D. Reference values are not necessarily acceptable values
jk jk jk jk jk jk
jkjkj k 4. Biochemical individuality is best described as:
j k jk jk jk jk jk
A. Each individual’s variation is often much greater than that of a larger group
jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk
B. The unique biochemical profile of a selected population
jk jk jk jk jk jk jk
C. The truly “normal” individual—falling within average range
jk jk jk jk jk jk
D. Each individual’s variation is often much smaller than that of a larger group
jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk
jkjkj k 5. Polypharmacy is best described as taking:
j k jk jk jk jk jk
A. More than nine medications per day
jk jk jk jk jk
B. More than five medications per day
jk jk jk jk jk
