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N6540 Midterm Questions & AnsweWhat are the physiological changes of aging - ANSWERS1. 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 - ANSWERS1. physiological changes with aging 2. the prevalence of chronic disease 3. changes in nutritional and fluid intake 4. Lifestyle What lab values is important - ANSWERSCreatinine clearance, GFR and renal function What are examples of drugs are eliminated renally - ANSWERSDigoxin, H2 blockers, lithium and water-soluable antibiotics What are the two formulas to evaluate the kidney function - ANSWERSThe Cockcroft-Gault formula and the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) What neurological conditions commonly have an initial onset in older age? - ANSWERSParkinson's, dementia, stroke, and complex partial seizures What are geriatric syndromes - ANSWERSDiseases that involve multiple systems and have more than one underlying cause What are the geriatric syndrome giants currently - ANSWERSFrailty, anorexia of aging, sarcopenia and cognitive impariment What are bimodal presentations of disease - ANSWERSDiseases that can present in a younger age and an older age. What are examples of bimodal diseases? - ANSWERSPsoriasis, Inflammatory bowel disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's disease, Hodgkin's lymphoma, and myasthenia g rs 100% accurate!