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Chapter 1: Changes with Aging
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
The major impact of the physiological changes that occur with aging is:
Reduced physiological reserve
Reduced homeostatic mechanisms
Impaired immunological response
All of the above
The strongest evidence regarding normal physiological aging is available through:
Randomized controlled clinical trials
Cross-sectional studies
Longitudinal studies
Case control studies
All of the following statements are true about laborator y values in older adultsexcept:
Reference ranges are preferable
Abnormal findings are often due to physiological aging
Normal ranges may not be applicable for older adults
Reference values are not necessarily acceptable values
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6. Pharmacokinetic changes with aging is reflective of:
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7. All the following statements are false about drug absorption except:
Antacids increase the bioavailability of digitalis
Gastric acidity decreases with age