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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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Chapter1: Changes withAging p p p p
Multiple Choice p
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. Reduced physiological reserve p p
B. Reduced homeostatic mechanisms p p
C. Impaired immunological response p p
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 controlled clinical trials p p p
B. Cross-sectional studies p
C. Longitudinal studies p
D. Case control studies p p
3. All of the following statements are true about laboratory p p p p p p p p
p values in older adultsexcept: p p p
A. Reference ranges are preferable p p p
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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4. Biochemical individuality is best described as: p p p p p
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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, 5. Polypharmacy is best described as taking: p p p p p
A. More than nine medications per day
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B. More than 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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6. Pharmacokinetic changes with aging is reflective of: p p p p p p
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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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 p p p
D. Underlying chronic disease has little impact on drug absorption
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8. All of the following statements are true about drug distribution in
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p the elderly except:
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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 cause an adverse drug reaction
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, D. The fastest way to deliver a drug to the action site is by inhalation
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9. Men have faster and more efficient biotransformation of drugs p p p p p p p p
p and this is thought tobe due to:
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A. Less obesity rates than women
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B. Prostate enlargement p
C. Testosterone
D. Less estrogen than women
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10.
p The cytochrome p system involves enzymes that are generally:
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A. Inhibited by drugs p p
B. Induced by drugs p p
C. Inhibited or induced by drugs p p p p
D. Associated with decreased liver perfusion p p p p
11. A statement not shown to be true about
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p pharmacodynamics changes with aging is: p p p p
A. Decreased sensitivity to oral anticoagulants p p p p
B. Enhanced sensitivity to central nervous system drugs
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C. Drug responsiveness can be influenced by patient activity level
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D. There is a decreased sensitivity to beta blockers
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