Distribution in older adults is affected by all of the following, EXCEPT ______.

a.  decreased albumin production by the liver
b.  circulatory compromise
c.  decrease in total body water
d.  decreased renal function


d.  decreased renal function

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The following are some of the important terms from this chapter written as their phonetic spellings. Sound out each term and write it in the blank. Pronunciations for all terms are included in the glossary at the end of the book

1. an-tih-koh-AG-yoo-lant 2. hee-MAT-ik 3. an-NEE-mee-ah 4. hee-mah-toh-poy-EE-sis 5. eh-RITH-roh-sight 6. hee-moh-GLOH-bin 7. loo-KEE-mee-ah 8. LOO-koh-sigh-toh-sis 9. throm-BOH-sis 10. hee-moh-STAY-sis 11. PAN-sigh-toe-PEE-nee-ah 12. fleh-BOT-oh-mee 13. sep-tih-SEE-mee-ah 14. hee-moh-FILL-ee-ah 15. AL-er-jee 16. lim-fad-eh-NOP-ah-thee 17. im-yoo-noh-GLOB-yoo-lin 18. path-OL-oh-gee 19. in-flah-MA-shun 20. splen-oh-MEG-ah-lee 21. lim-FAN-jee-oh-gram 22. mon-oh-nook-lee-OH-sis 23. ton-sih-LEK-toh-mee 24. thigh-MOH-mah 25. ADD-eh-noy-DYE-tis

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Since catecholamines can be degraded by enzymes, the medication category usually prescribed to treat a Parkinson disease client, thereby controlling this interaction, is:

A) Dopamine B) ?-Adrenergic blocker C) Epinephrine D) Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor

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Transsexuals are transgendered people who have had their sexual organs changed to the opposite sex

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Eliminating "Stinkin' Thinkin" involves first ____________________, and then correction, of these erroneous thoughts

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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