Question 1

Somatopause is associated with a decreased secretion of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The aging kidney can be described as having:

Accepted Answer

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. 
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. A

Question 3

The following analytes decrease with age EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which of the following is a biological marker of sarcopenia?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Somatopause is associated with a decreased secretion of:

The aging kidney can be described as having:

The following analytes decrease with age EXCEPT:

Which of the following is a biological marker of sarcopenia?

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

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

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Lipids

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Body Water and Electrolyte Homeostasis

Blood Gases, PH, and Acid-Base Balance

Mineral and Bone Metabolism

The Endocrine System

Gastrointestinal Function

Pancreas

Cardiac Function

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Iron, Porphyrins, and Hemoglobin

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Exam 25: Geriatrics

Somatopause is associated with a decreased secretion of:

The aging kidney can be described as having:

The following analytes decrease with age EXCEPT:

Which of the following is a biological marker of sarcopenia?

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

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

Laboratory Basics

Safety in the Clinical Chemistry Laboratory

Laboratory Statistics, Method Development and QC

Instrumentation, Laboratory Automation, and Informatics

Immunoassays

Molecular Diagnostics

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Enzymes

Nonprotein Nitrogen Questions

Body Water and Electrolyte Homeostasis

Blood Gases, PH, and Acid-Base Balance

Mineral and Bone Metabolism

The Endocrine System

Gastrointestinal Function

Pancreas

Cardiac Function

Liver

Iron, Porphyrins, and Hemoglobin

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

Toxic Substances

Nutrition and Vitamins

Tumor Markers

Pediatrics

Filters