Deck 25: Geriatrics

Question 1

The aging kidney can be described as having:

A) a deceased number of nephrons.
B) an overall increase in the amount of kidney tissue.
C) increased diluting capacity.
D) increased renal blood flow.

Answer 1

a deceased number of nephrons.

Question 2

Conditions linked to age-related bone loss include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) malabsorption
B) alcohol abuse
C) hypoparathyroidism
D) inactivity

Answer 2

hypoparathyroidism

Question 3

Which of the following is a biological marker of sarcopenia?

A) AST
B) Serum albumin
C) Vitamin E
D) CK

Answer 3

Serum albumin

Question 4

Somatopause is associated with a decreased secretion of:

A) Growth hormone
B) Thyroid hormone
C) Epinephrine
D) Aldosterone

Question 5

The following analytes decrease with age EXCEPT:

A) Total protein
B) Creatinine clearance
C) Total cholesterol
D) Albumin

Question 6

All of the following are physiological variables affecting geriatric patients EXCEPT:

A) Age
B) Sex
C) Medications
D) Physical activity