Exam 19: The Journeys End: Now What

Smoking mothers tend to have babies of ________ birth weights, a tendency toward premature births, and a higher rate of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

The best way to protect yourself and others from spreading or getting infections is to ________.

The number of taste buds decreases by about ________ percent as the body ages.

Many types of cancer can be prevented or managed with a healthy diet and ________.

Often geriatric patients are under-medicated for pain.

During the aging process, there is a decrease in the total body water for both males and females.The clinical significance of this is that older patients have a tendency to ________ more rapidly.

Cancer treatment often involves ________ as much of the cancer as possible, and then following up with radiation and/or chemotherapy to kill any cancer or cancer cells remaining in the body.

Which of the following vitamins is needed to promote strong bones and teeth?

Forensic scientists can use the molecule found in the nucleus of our cells, ____________, to identify individuals.

A decrease in the function of the ____________ can lead to accumulation of medication in the geriatric patient.

What common food reacts with pewter and was once thought to be poisonous?

This sexually transmitted disease ________ creates cauliflower-like growths on the penis and vagina.

________, the administration of many drugs at the same time, is a major concern for the elderly.

________ cause(s) cauliflower-like growths on the penis and vagina.

As we age, our gustatory senses become stronger to compensate for hearing and vision loss.

The male and female skeleton differ in what manner?

As an individual ages, he or she may lose which of the following?

Analgesics are stronger and last ________ in the elderly patients.

Proof that the ancient Egyptians were stricken with ________ was discovered by examining their skeletons.

A drug taken by a patient with impaired renal function, such as an elderly person, may not be metabolized correctly by the kidneys.This may cause a(n) ________ of the drug.