The student asks the gerontologic clinic nurse why so many older people are women. What information does the nurse provide? (Select all that apply.)
a. Reduced maternal mortality
b. Decreased deaths from infectious diseases
c. More deaths from chronic disease in men
d. More deaths in war occur in men
e. Women tend to smoke and drink less than men
A, C, D
A decrease in maternal mortality, decreased deaths from infectious diseases, and more chronic illness in men account for the disparity in genders as people age.
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1. "Smooth muscles are controlled voluntarily." 2. "Smooth muscles help me walk." 3. "Skeletal muscles are controlled by internal mechanisms." 4. "Skeletal muscles respond to my voluntary wishes."
The treatment plan for patients taking highly emetogenic drugs should include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Aprepitant (Emend) b. Oprelvekin (Neumega) c. Erythropoietin (Epogen) d. Ondansetron (Zofran) e. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Mrs. D, a resident in a nursing home, is considered noncompliant by many of the staff because she refuses to eat some of the food, which is nourishing and has been carefully planned by a dietitian. Most other residents have no objection to the meals
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An antibiotic with a high degree of activity against many organisms would be called:
1. antimicrobial. 2. antimycotic. 3. broad-spectrum. 4. bacteriostatic.