Which of the following statements about the physiological changes associated with aging is TRUE?
A) There is a 25 to 30 percent increase in kidney mass due to hypertrophy.
B) Impaired insulin use and glucose metabolism result in weight loss.
C) Decreased elasticity of the lung tissue results in a smaller lung volume.
D) Blood vessel walls thicken, reducing blood flow to end organs and causing blood pressure to rise.
D
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Soon after endotracheal tube extubation, an adult patient exhibits a high-pitched inspiratory noise, heard without a stethoscope. Which of the following actions would you recommend?
a. STAT-heated aerosol treatment with saline b. STAT racemic epinephrine aerosol treat-ment c. Careful observation of the patient for 6 hr d. Immediate reintubation via the nasal route
Plasma, the liquid component of blood, is mostly water.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Single extracorporeal treatment by electromagnetic rays on the urinary system would be reported with code ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).