The aging process is accompanied by a number of changes in thermoregulation. Which of the following clinical phenomena in older adults is likely to result from these changes?
A) Lack of detection of an acute infection
B) Impaired protein synthesis during hot weather
C) Susceptibility to skin breakdown on bony prominences
D) Orthostatic hypotension
Ans: A
The fever response in older adults is often muted. Changes in thermoregulation do not contribute directly to skin breakdown, orthostatic hypotension, or impaired protein synthesis.
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