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Chapter 1. Changes With Aging ? ? ? ?
Multiple Choice ?
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
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B. Reduced homeostatic mechanisms
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C. Impaired immunological response
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D. All of the above
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2. The strongest evidence regarding normal physiological aging is
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availablethrough:
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A. Randomized controlled clinical trials
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B. Cross-sectional studies
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C. Longitudinal studies
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D. Case control studies
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3. All of the following statements are true about laboratory values in olderadults
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except:
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A. Reference ranges are preferable
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B. Abnormal findings are often due to physiological aging ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
C. Normal ranges may not be applicable for older adults
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D. Reference values are not necessarilyacceptable values
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4. Biochemical individuality is best described as: ? ? ? ? ?
A. Each individual’s variation is often much greater than that of a larger
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group
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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