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Multiple and severe illnesses in older adults are known as _____. Correct answer-comorbidities
From early adulthood on, there is a gradual, progressive decline in organ function.
True/False Correct answer-True
Increased renal drug elimination happens in older adults.
True/False Correct answer-False
Physiologic changes in the older adult that cause alterations in absorption include which of the
following? Select all that apply
delayed gastric emptying
increased gastric pH
decreased GI motility
increased body fat
decreased cardiac output Correct answer-Increased gastric pH
Decreased GI motility
Delayed gastric emptying
Changes in older adults that affect the distribution of drugs include which of the following? Select all
that apply
Decreased cardiac output
Decreased serum albumin
Decreased hepatic mass
Increased body fat
Delayed gastric emptying Correct answer-Increased body fat
Decreased serum albumin
Decreased cardiac output
All older adults have the same degree of decline in drug metabolism.
True/False Correct answer-False
The decline in renal function in older adults is a result of which of the following? Select all that apply.
Reduction in hepatic blood flow
Reduction in the number of nephrons
Delayed gastric emptying
Reduction in glomerular filtration rate
Reduction in renal blood flow Correct answer-Reduction in renal blood flow
Reduction in the number of nephrons
Reduction in glomerular filtration rate
Measures to reduce adverse drug reactions in older adults is to avoid prescribing drugs included in
the Beers Criteria list.
True/False Correct answer-TRUE
, Nursing interventions to prevent adverse drug events in older adults starts with taking a drug _____
at each encounter with the patient. Correct answer-history
Which of the following tools should the utilize to decrease the number of adverse drug reactions in
older adults? Select the appropriate tools.
START
ADR
ADL
STOPP criteria
Beers List Correct answer-START, STOPP, Beers List
THINK: To decrease drug reactions: Start, Stop, then have a beer.
The aging process affects all _____ phases of pharmacokinetics. (Hint: It's a number) Correct
answer-4
A major cause of death or disability is _____ trauma. Correct answer-physical
Trauma can be caused as a result of which of the following? Select all that apply.
Violence
Homeostasis
Accident
Self-injury Correct answer-Accident
Violence
Self-injury
An abrasion injury bleeds profusely.
True/False Correct answer-False
A degloving injury is best described as which of the following?
Crush injury
Abrasion
Puncture wound
Avulsion injury Correct answer-Avulsion injury
Patient teaching related to caring for an avulsion injury focuses on _____ guidelines, wound care,
and maintaining up-to-date tetanus prophylaxis. Correct answer-safety guidelines
When a pointed or sharp foreign object penetrates the soft tissue it is known as a _____ wound.
Correct answer-puncture
Contaminated needlesticks are a type of _____________.
Abrasion
Crush injury
Puncture wound
Avulsion Correct answer-Puncture wound