N6540 Midterm Exam 2022 (Answered)
N6540 Midterm Exam 2022 (Answered) What are the physiological changes of aging 1. Reduced physiological reserve of most body systems 2.Reduced homeostatic mechanisms that fail to adjust 3. Changes in the sympathetic response 4. Impaired immunological function- infection risk is greater and autoimmune diseases are more prevalent. What factors influence lab value interpretation in the older adult 1. physiological changes with aging 2. the prevalence of chronic disease 3. changes in nutritional and fluid intake 4. Lifestyle What lab values is important Creatinine clearance, GFR and renal function What are examples of drugs are eliminated renally Digoxin, H2 blockers, lithium and water-soluable antibiotics What are the two formulas to evaluate the kidney function The Cockcroft-Gault formula
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