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Which of these is not an important consideration when prescribing drugs to the elderly?

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Explanation

Topical absorption ratio isn't really a thing! Also applying creams to the skin would only affect a small area so wouldn't be a major concern.

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First pass metabolism

Topical absorption ratio

Tissue sensitivity

Lipid solubility

Blood-brain barrier permeability

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Which of these is the correct description for Moderately Frail?

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They have more evident slowing, need help in high order IADL's. Normally progressively impairs shopping and walking outside alone.

While not dependant on others for daily help their symptoms limit activites.

Completely dependent for personal care. They seem stable and not at high risk of dying.

Needs help with all outside activities and with house work. Need help with stairs and bathing, might need minimal assistance with dressing

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Which one of these is not a high risk group for co-morbidity? (SBA)

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Immunocompromised

Low socio-economic background

Working class

Infants

Elderly

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Which of these drugs does not require smaller doses in old age? (SBA)

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Digoxin

Morphine

Paracetamol

Warfarin

Benzodiazepines

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What happens to blood pressure with age? (SBA)

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mainly diastolic BP decreases

mainly diastolic BP increases

Both systolic and diastolic increase

Mainly systolic BP increases

Mainly systolic BP decreases

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Which one of these is correct for gas exchange changes due to age?

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Decreased lung surface

Increased lung elastic recoil

Decreased pulmonary capillary volume

Decreased distensibility of pulmonary arteries

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Which of these is not a result of age in how the body handles drugs?

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Explanation

The passage across the BBB increases

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Decreased renal clearance

Decreased first pass metabolism

Decreased passge across the blood-brain barrier

Increased tissue sensitivity

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Which of these factors does not influence longevity and health span?

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Nutrition

Hobbies

Socioeconomic status

Attitude

Lifestyle

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Which theory of aging is the following sentence describing? our genomes keep us active and maintain high metabolic processes whilst we are statistically still going to be alive in the wild. There is no genetic program for ageing.

Select the correct answer(s).  

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Explanation

The other theory is called the aging process. It involves random molecular damage; accumulation of cellular defects and functional impairments in organs and tissues leading to age-related frailty, disability and disease.

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The disposable soma theory

The wild age hypothesis

The stochastic theorem

The survival theory

The ageing process

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Which of these is correct regarding the eye and aging?

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Lens size increases

Presbyopia (difficulty with near vision) occurs from age 60

Less force is required to focus from 40 years

Lens size decreases

Lens elasticity increases

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Which one of these does not describe the term 'geriatric giants'?

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Instability

Intellectual impairment

Incontinence

Inability

Immobility

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What causes blood pressure to steadily increase with age?

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Large veins become thicker

Arterioles become less elastic

Capillaries vasocontrict more with age

The small, elastic artery walls become thicker and stiffer

The larger, elastic artery walls become thicker and stiffer

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Which of these does not occur during age related lung and chest wall function?

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Explanation

Intervertebral space decreases.

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Decrease lung elastic recoil

Increased chest wall stiffness

Increased intervertebral space

Decrease respiratory muscle strength

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Which one of the following is co-morbidity not associated with?

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More than one distinct condition

Related to ethnicity

Increased care costs

Worse health outcome

More complex clinical management

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Which of these is not a clinically important aspect of age associated change?

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Explanation

Hair loss is not a clinically important age related change.

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Muscle strength

Hair loss

Glucose handling

Skin structure

Bone mass