Test Bank for Advanced Practice Nursing in the Care of
Older Adults 2nd Edition by Laurie Kennedy-Malone
, Chapter 1: Changes with Aging
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or
answers the question.
1. The major impact of the physiological changes that occur
with aging is:
A. Reduced physiological reserve
B. Reduced homeostatic mechanisms
C. Impaired immunological response
D. All of the above
2. The strongest evidence regarding normal physiological
aging is available through:
A. Randomized controlled clinical trials
B. Cross-sectional studies
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, C. Longitudinal studies
D. Case control studies
3. All of the following statements are true about laboratory
values in older adults except:
A. Reference ranges are preferable
B. Abnormal findings are often due to physiological aging
C. Normal ranges may not be applicable for older adults
D. Reference values are not necessarily acceptable values
4. Biochemical individuality is best described as:
A. Each individual’s variation is often much greater than that
of a larger group
B. The unique biochemical profile of a selected population
C. The truly “normal” individual—falling within average range
D. Each individual’s variation is often much smaller than that
of a larger group
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, 5. Polypharmacy is best described as taking:
A. More than nine medications per day
B. More than five medications per day
C. Even a single medication if there is not a clear indication
for its use
D. When a drug is given to treat the side effect of another
drug
6. Pharmacokinetic changes with aging is reflective of:
A. What the drug does to the body
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Older Adults 2nd Edition by Laurie Kennedy-Malone
, Chapter 1: Changes with Aging
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or
answers the question.
1. The major impact of the physiological changes that occur
with aging is:
A. Reduced physiological reserve
B. Reduced homeostatic mechanisms
C. Impaired immunological response
D. All of the above
2. The strongest evidence regarding normal physiological
aging is available through:
A. Randomized controlled clinical trials
B. Cross-sectional studies
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, C. Longitudinal studies
D. Case control studies
3. All of the following statements are true about laboratory
values in older adults except:
A. Reference ranges are preferable
B. Abnormal findings are often due to physiological aging
C. Normal ranges may not be applicable for older adults
D. Reference values are not necessarily acceptable values
4. Biochemical individuality is best described as:
A. Each individual’s variation is often much greater than that
of a larger group
B. The unique biochemical profile of a selected population
C. The truly “normal” individual—falling within average range
D. Each individual’s variation is often much smaller than that
of a larger group
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, 5. Polypharmacy is best described as taking:
A. More than nine medications per day
B. More than five medications per day
C. Even a single medication if there is not a clear indication
for its use
D. When a drug is given to treat the side effect of another
drug
6. Pharmacokinetic changes with aging is reflective of:
A. What the drug does to the body
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