NUR 612 EXAM 1 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS NEWLY
MODIFIED BEST QUALITY GRADED A+
All of the following statements are true about drug distribution in the elderly
except:
A. Drugs distributed in water have lower concentration
B. Drugs distributed in fat have less intense, more prolonged effect
C. Drugs highly protein bound have greater potential to cause an adverse drug
reaction
D. The fastest way to deliver a drug to the action site is by inhalation
-- ANSWER-- A. Drugs distributed in water have lower concentration
Men have faster and more efficient biotransformation of drugs and this is
thought to be due to:
A. Less obesity rates than women
B. Prostate enlargement
C. Testosterone
D. Less estrogen than women
-- ANSWER--C. Testosterone
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,The cytochrome p system involves enzymes that are generally:
A. Inhibited by drugs
B. Induced by drugs
C. Inhibited or induced by drugs
D. Associated with decreased liver perfusion
-- ANSWER--C. Inhibited or induced by drugs
A statement not shown to be true about pharmacodynamics changes with aging
is:
A. Decreased sensitivity to oral anticoagulants
B. Enhanced sensitivity to central nervous system drugs
C. Drug responsiveness can be influenced by patient activity level
D. There is a decreased sensitivity to beta blockers
-- ANSWER--A. Decreased sensitivity to oral anticoagulants
Atypical presentation of disease in the elderly is reflected by all the following
except:
A. Infection without fever
B. Depression without dysphoric mood
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,C. Myocardial infarction with chest pain and diaphoresis
D. Cardiac manifestations of thyroid disease
-- ANSWER--C. Myocardial infarction with chest pain and diaphoresis
Functional abilities are best assessed by:
A. Self-report of function
B. Observed assessment of function
C. A comprehensive head-to-toe examination
D. Family report of function
-- ANSWER--B. Observed assessment of function
The leading cause of death in elderly travelers worldwide is:
A. Cardiovascular disease
B. Infections
C. Accidents
D. Malaria
-- ANSWER--C. Accidents
The major impact of the physiological changes that occur with aging is:
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, A. Reduced physiological reserve
B. Reduced homeostatic mechanisms
C. Impaired immunological response
D. All of the above
-- ANSWER--D. All of the above
The strongest evidence regarding normal physiological aging is available
through:
A. Randomized controlled clinical trials
B. Cross-sectional studies
C. Longitudinal studies
D. Case control studies
-- ANSWER--C. Longitudinal studies
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 value
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WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS NEWLY
MODIFIED BEST QUALITY GRADED A+
All of the following statements are true about drug distribution in the elderly
except:
A. Drugs distributed in water have lower concentration
B. Drugs distributed in fat have less intense, more prolonged effect
C. Drugs highly protein bound have greater potential to cause an adverse drug
reaction
D. The fastest way to deliver a drug to the action site is by inhalation
-- ANSWER-- A. Drugs distributed in water have lower concentration
Men have faster and more efficient biotransformation of drugs and this is
thought to be due to:
A. Less obesity rates than women
B. Prostate enlargement
C. Testosterone
D. Less estrogen than women
-- ANSWER--C. Testosterone
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,The cytochrome p system involves enzymes that are generally:
A. Inhibited by drugs
B. Induced by drugs
C. Inhibited or induced by drugs
D. Associated with decreased liver perfusion
-- ANSWER--C. Inhibited or induced by drugs
A statement not shown to be true about pharmacodynamics changes with aging
is:
A. Decreased sensitivity to oral anticoagulants
B. Enhanced sensitivity to central nervous system drugs
C. Drug responsiveness can be influenced by patient activity level
D. There is a decreased sensitivity to beta blockers
-- ANSWER--A. Decreased sensitivity to oral anticoagulants
Atypical presentation of disease in the elderly is reflected by all the following
except:
A. Infection without fever
B. Depression without dysphoric mood
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,C. Myocardial infarction with chest pain and diaphoresis
D. Cardiac manifestations of thyroid disease
-- ANSWER--C. Myocardial infarction with chest pain and diaphoresis
Functional abilities are best assessed by:
A. Self-report of function
B. Observed assessment of function
C. A comprehensive head-to-toe examination
D. Family report of function
-- ANSWER--B. Observed assessment of function
The leading cause of death in elderly travelers worldwide is:
A. Cardiovascular disease
B. Infections
C. Accidents
D. Malaria
-- ANSWER--C. Accidents
The major impact of the physiological changes that occur with aging is:
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, A. Reduced physiological reserve
B. Reduced homeostatic mechanisms
C. Impaired immunological response
D. All of the above
-- ANSWER--D. All of the above
The strongest evidence regarding normal physiological aging is available
through:
A. Randomized controlled clinical trials
B. Cross-sectional studies
C. Longitudinal studies
D. Case control studies
-- ANSWER--C. Longitudinal studies
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 value
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