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by Laurie Kennedy-Malone, Verified Chapters 1 - 19, Complete
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Chapter1: Changes withAging m m m m




Multiple Choice m




Identify the choicethat best completesthe statement or answers the question.
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1. The major impact of the physiological changes that occur withaging is:
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A. Reducedphysiologicalreserve m m




B. Reducedhomeostatic mechanisms m m




C. Impairedimmunologicalresponse m m




D. All of theabove
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2. The strongestevidence regarding normal physiological aging is available through:
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, A. Randomized controlledclinicaltrials m m m




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3. All of the following statements are true about laboratory
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values in older adultsexcept: m m m




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B. Abnormal findings areoften dueto physiological aging
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C. Normal ranges maynot beapplicable for older adults
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m m m 4. Biochemical individuality is best describedas:
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A. Eachindividual’s variationis oftenmuchgreater thanthatof alarger group
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B. Theuniquebiochemical profile of a selected population
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C. Thetruly“normal” individual—fallingwithinaveragerange
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D. Eachindividual’s variationis oftenmuchsmaller thanthat of alarger group
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m m m 5. Polypharmacy is best described as taking:
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A. Morethannine medications per day
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B. Morethanfive medications per day
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