NUR 612 – EXAM 1 NEWEST TEST 2025-2026
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
VERIFIED BY EXPERTS ALREADY GRADED A+
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
ANSWER; D. All of the above
The strongest evidence regarding normal physiological aging is
available through:
A. Randomized controlled clinical trials
B. Cross-sectional studies
C. Longitudinal studies
D. Case control studies
,ANSWER; C. Longitudinal studies
All of the following statements are true about laboratory values
in older adults except:
A. Reference ranges are preferable
B. Abnormal findings are often due to physiological aging
C. Normal ranges may not be applicable for older adults
D. Reference values are not necessarily acceptable value
ANSWER; B. Abnormal findings are often due to physiological
aging
Biochemical individuality is best described as:
A. Each individual's variation is often much greater than that of
a 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 of
a larger group
,ANSWER; D. Each individual's variation is often much smaller
than that of a larger group
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 indication for
its use
D. When a drug is given to treat the side effect of another drug
ANSWER; C. Even a single medication if there is not a clear
indication for its use
Pharmacokinetic changes with aging is reflective of:
A. What the drug does to the body
B. What the body does to the drug
C. The effect at the site of action and the time and intensity of
the drug
D. The side effects commonly associated with the drug
, ANSWER; B. What the body does to the drug
All the following statements are false about drug absorption
except:
A. Antacids increase the bioavailability of digitalis
B. Gastric acidity decreases with age
C. Anticholinergics increase colonic motility
D. Underlying chronic disease has little impact on drug
absorption
ANSWER; D. Underlying chronic disease has little impact on
drug absorption
All of the following statements are true about drug distribution
in the elderly except:
A. Drugs distributed in water have lower concentration
B. Drugs distributed in fat have less intense, more prolonged
effect
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
VERIFIED BY EXPERTS ALREADY GRADED A+
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
ANSWER; D. All of the above
The strongest evidence regarding normal physiological aging is
available through:
A. Randomized controlled clinical trials
B. Cross-sectional studies
C. Longitudinal studies
D. Case control studies
,ANSWER; C. Longitudinal studies
All of the following statements are true about laboratory values
in older adults except:
A. Reference ranges are preferable
B. Abnormal findings are often due to physiological aging
C. Normal ranges may not be applicable for older adults
D. Reference values are not necessarily acceptable value
ANSWER; B. Abnormal findings are often due to physiological
aging
Biochemical individuality is best described as:
A. Each individual's variation is often much greater than that of
a 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 of
a larger group
,ANSWER; D. Each individual's variation is often much smaller
than that of a larger group
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 indication for
its use
D. When a drug is given to treat the side effect of another drug
ANSWER; C. Even a single medication if there is not a clear
indication for its use
Pharmacokinetic changes with aging is reflective of:
A. What the drug does to the body
B. What the body does to the drug
C. The effect at the site of action and the time and intensity of
the drug
D. The side effects commonly associated with the drug
, ANSWER; B. What the body does to the drug
All the following statements are false about drug absorption
except:
A. Antacids increase the bioavailability of digitalis
B. Gastric acidity decreases with age
C. Anticholinergics increase colonic motility
D. Underlying chronic disease has little impact on drug
absorption
ANSWER; D. Underlying chronic disease has little impact on
drug absorption
All of the following statements are true about drug distribution
in the elderly except:
A. Drugs distributed in water have lower concentration
B. Drugs distributed in fat have less intense, more prolonged
effect
