Which age-related change is true in regard to the aging patient and medication use?
a. Liver mass increases.
b. Brain receptors become less sensitive.
c. Enzymes lose the ability to process some drugs.
d. Absorption and active transport mechanisms increase.
C
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A Liver mass shrinks in the aging patient.
B Brain receptors become more sensitive with aging.
C An expected age-related change is that enzymes lose their ability to process some drugs, thus prolonging drug half-life.
D Absorption and active transport mechanisms decline with aging.
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