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nnin the Care of Older Adults, 2nd Edition
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by Laurie Kennedy-Malone, Verified Chapters 1 - 19, Complete
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,Answers at the end of the Chapter nn nn nn nn nn nn nn
Chapter1: Changes withAging nn nn nn n
Multiple Choice nn
Identify the choicethat best completesthe statement or answers the question.
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1. The major impact ofthe physiological changes that occur withaging is:
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A. Reducedphysiologicalreserve n n
B. Reducedhomeostatic mechanisms n nn
C. Impairedimmunologicalresponse n n
D. Allof theabove
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2. The strongestevidence regarding normal physiological aging is availablethrough:
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, A. Randomizedcontrolledclinicaltrials n n n
B. Cross-sectionalstudies n
C. Longitudinalstudies n
D. Casecontrolstudies n n
3. Allof the following statements are true about laboratory
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values in older adultsexcept: nn nn nn
A. Referencerangesarepreferable n nn n
B. Abnormalfindings areoften duetophysiologicalaging n nn n nn n n nn
C. Normalranges maynot beapplicablefor older adults
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D. Referencevaluesarenotnecessarilyacceptablevalues n n n n n n
n n nn n n 4. Biochemical individuality is best describedas:
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A. Eachindividual’s variationis oftenmuchgreater thanthatofalargergroup
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B. Theuniquebiochemicalprofile of aselectedpopulation
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C. Thetruly“normal”individual—fallingwithinaveragerange
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D. Eachindividual’s variationis oftenmuchsmaller thanthat ofalarger group
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n n nn n n 5. Polypharmacy is best described as taking:
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A. Morethannine medications per day n n nn nn nn
B. Morethanfive medications per day n n nn nn nn
nn nn nn nn nn
nnin the Care of Older Adults, 2nd Edition
nn nn nn nn nn nn nn nn
by Laurie Kennedy-Malone, Verified Chapters 1 - 19, Complete
nn nn nn nn nn nn nn nn
,
,Answers at the end of the Chapter nn nn nn nn nn nn nn
Chapter1: Changes withAging nn nn nn n
Multiple Choice nn
Identify the choicethat best completesthe statement or answers the question.
nn nn nn nn nn nn nn nn nn nn nn
1. The major impact ofthe physiological changes that occur withaging is:
nn nn nn nn nn nn nn nn nn nn nn
A. Reducedphysiologicalreserve n n
B. Reducedhomeostatic mechanisms n nn
C. Impairedimmunologicalresponse n n
D. Allof theabove
nn nn n
2. The strongestevidence regarding normal physiological aging is availablethrough:
nn nn nn nn nn nn nn nn nn
, A. Randomizedcontrolledclinicaltrials n n n
B. Cross-sectionalstudies n
C. Longitudinalstudies n
D. Casecontrolstudies n n
3. Allof the following statements are true about laboratory
n n nn n n n n nn nn nn nn nn nn nn nn
values in older adultsexcept: nn nn nn
A. Referencerangesarepreferable n nn n
B. Abnormalfindings areoften duetophysiologicalaging n nn n nn n n nn
C. Normalranges maynot beapplicablefor older adults
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D. Referencevaluesarenotnecessarilyacceptablevalues n n n n n n
n n nn n n 4. Biochemical individuality is best describedas:
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A. Eachindividual’s variationis oftenmuchgreater thanthatofalargergroup
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B. Theuniquebiochemicalprofile of aselectedpopulation
n n nn nn nn nn nn
C. Thetruly“normal”individual—fallingwithinaveragerange
n n nn n n n
D. Eachindividual’s variationis oftenmuchsmaller thanthat ofalarger group
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n n nn n n 5. Polypharmacy is best described as taking:
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A. Morethannine medications per day n n nn nn nn
B. Morethanfive medications per day n n nn nn nn
