Which of the Following Statements Is True About Age and Pain

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about age and pain?

• A) Use of drugs that depend heavily on the renal system for excretion may require dosage adjustments in very young children.
• B) Among the NSAIDs, indomethacin is the preferred drug because of lower adverse effects profiles than other NSAIDs.
• C) Older adults who have dementia probably do not experience much pain due to loss of pain receptors in the brain.
• D) Acetaminophen is especially useful in both children and adults because it has no effect on platelets and has fewer adverse effects than NSAIDs.

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Definitions:

Visual Acuity

A measure of the clarity or sharpness of vision, typically assessed using a Snellen chart.

Flattens

Becomes level or even without any raised areas or bumps; reduces in thickness or protrusion.

Bulges

Protrusions or outward expansions often seen in materials, body parts, or other physical objects.

EOG

Electrooculography involves measuring the standing potential between the cornea and retina, which is present from the front to the back of the human eye.