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v in the Care of Older Adults, 3rd Edition
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by Laurie Kennedy-Malone, Verified Chapters 1 - 23, Complete
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,Answers at the end of the Chapter
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Multiple Choice v
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1. The major impact of the physiological changes that occur with aging is:
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A. Reducedphysiological reserve v v
B. Reduced homeostatic mechanismsv v
C. Impaired immunological response v v
D. All of the above
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2. The strongest evidence regarding normal physiological aging is available through:
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,A. Randomized controlledclinical trials v v v
B. Cross-sectional studies v
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D. Case control studies
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3. All of the following statements are true about laboratory
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values in older adultsexcept: v v v
A. Referenceranges arepreferable v v v
B. Abnormal findings are often due to physiological aging
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C. Normal ranges may not be applicable for older adults
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D. Reference values are not necessarily acceptable values
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vv v 4. Biochemical individuality is best described as:
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A. Each individual’s variation is often much greater than that of a larger group
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B. The unique biochemical profile of a selected population
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C. The truly “normal” individual—falling within average range
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D. Each individual’s variation is often much smaller than that of a larger group
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vv v 5. Polypharmacy is best described as taking:
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A. More than nine medications per day
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B. Morethan five medications per day
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, C. Even a single medication if there is not a clear indication for its use
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D. When a drug is given to treat the side effect of another drug
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vv v 6. Pharmacokinetic changes with aging is reflective of:
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A. What the drug does to the body
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B. What the body does to the drug
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C. The effect at the site of action and the time and intensity of the drug
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D. The side effects commonly associated with the drug
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vv v 7. All the following statements are false about drug absorption except:
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A. Antacids increase the bioavailability of digitalis
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B. Gastric acidity decreases with age
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C. Anticholinergics increase colonic motility v v v
D. Underlying chronic disease has little impact on drug absorption
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vv v 8. All of the following statements are true about drug distribution in the
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A. Drugs distributed in water have lower concentration
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B. Drugs distributed in fat have less intense, more prolonged effect
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C. Drugs highly protein bound have greater potential to causean adverse drug reaction
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