N6540 MIDTERM (APRN) 2023 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED

What are the physiological changes of aging - CORRECT ANS 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 - CORRECT ANS 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 - CORRECT ANS Creatinine clearance, GFR and renal function What are examples of drugs are eliminated renally - CORRECT ANS Digoxin, H2 blockers, lithium and water-soluable antibiotics What are the two formulas to evaluate the kidney function - CORRECT ANS The Cockcroft-Gault formula and the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) What neurological conditions commonly have an initial onset in older age? - CORRECT ANS Parkinson's, dementia, stroke, and complex partial seizures What are geriatric syndromes - CORRECT ANS Diseases that involve multiple systems and have more than one underlying cause