Which of the following best describes how absorption is affected in the GI tract?
a. Increased food intake in the elderly slows gastric emptying.
b. Gastric acid production is diminished in the elderly.
c. Older patient’s sometimes refuse to use antacids.
d. Increased gastric motility in the elderly does not allow for absorption of the
medication.
b. Gastric acid production is diminished in the elderly.
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Fill in the blank with the right word.
Which of the following is NOT one of the diseases treated with diuretic drugs?
A) edema associated with congestive heart failure B) hypertension C) renal failure D) urinary tract infection
Worldwide fungal infections are increasing because
a. the number of immunocompromised people is increasing b. global warming is causing an increase in damp days c. currently used building materials are more likely to mold than the natural material that formerly was used d. all of the above
Genetic and lifestyle-related individual differences determine the number of calories required to gain, maintain or lose body weight.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)