ISP Module 25 Self-Test
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Which of the following is true regarding NSAID use and the older adult?
A.
H. pylori infection or eradication affects NSAID-induced gastric injury.
B.
Younger age is one of the risk factors associated with NSAID-induced GI complications.
C.
Complications of NSAID use commonly occur after 4 weeks of therapy in the older adult.
D.
In the older adult, the incidence of GI bleeding in patients who are on NSAID therapy is significantly higher than those who are not.
What medical conditions increase the risk for an older adult to have constipation?
A.
Parkinson?s disease, urinary tract infection, diabetes mellitus
B.
Depression, dementia, dehydration
C.
Osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus, anxiety
D.
Dementia, stroke, chronic obstructive lung disease
With diarrhea in the older adult, identifying the significance of volume depletion is important. What is the only clinical sign of diagnostic value in determining volume depletion in the older adult?
A.
Poor skin turgor
B.
Sunken eyes
C.
Dry tongue
D.
Orthostatic change in the blood pressure
E.
Serum electrolytes
