Advanced Practice Nursing in the Care of Older Adults 1st Edition By Kenndey And Fletcher – Test Bank
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 |
| 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 |
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 |
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