Test Bank For Advanced Practice Nursing In The Care Of Older Adults, 3rd Edition Author:Malone Kennedy,Duffy,Groenke With Questions And Answers 100% Complete A+ Guide Latest Version ISBN: 9780803694798

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Chapter 1. Changes With Aging


Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best
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1. The major impact of the physiological changes that occur
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A. Reduced I O physiological reserve
B. Reduced I O homeostatic mechanisms I O I O




C. Impaired I O immunological response I O




D. All of the above
2. The strongest evidence regarding normal physiological aging
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A. Randomized I O controlled clinical trials I O




B. Cross-sectional I O studies
C. Longitudinal I O I O studies
D. Case control studies
3. All of the following statements are true about laboratory val
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ues in older adults IO I O I O




except:
A. Reference ranges are preferable
B. Abnormal findings are often due to
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C. Normal ranges may not be applicable for older adults
D. Reference values are not necessarily acceptable values
4. Biochemical individuality is best described as:
A. Each individual’s variation is often much greater than

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larger group
B. The unique biochemical profile of a selected population
C. The truly “normal” individual—falling within average range

D. Each individual’s variation is often much smaller than that
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5. Polypharmacy is best described as taking:
A. More than nine medications per day
B. More than five medications per day
C. Even a single medication if there is not a clear indicat
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D. When a drug is given to treat the
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6. Pharmacokinetic changes with aging is reflective of:
A. What the drug does to the body
B. What the body does to the drug
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time and intensity of the drug
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D. The side effects commonly associated with the drug
7. All the following statements are false about drug
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A. Antacids increase the bioavailability of digitalis
B. Gastric acidity decreases with age
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D. Underlying chronic disease has little impact on drug absorption
8. All of the following statements are true about drug distribution
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I in the elderly
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except:
A. Drugs distributed in water have lower concentration
B. Drugs distributed in fat have less intense, more prolonged effect
C. Drugs highly protein bound have greater potential to cause
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an adverse drug reaction
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