Ch 6: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Questions with Complete Solutions

Mr. and Mrs. Smith are both 75 years old and seeing their advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) for their annual check-ups. Mrs. Smith wonders why they each have trouble digesting different foods. It is inconvenient for her to fix different meals that both can tolerate. The APRN explains that: 1. Men have more difficulty digesting vegetables. 2. Women have more difficulty digesting dairy products. 3. Men and women have different enzymes in their gastrointestinal tracts. 4. Organ systems progress differently for each person regardless of age. Correct Answer-Answer: 4 1. There are no gender differences in types of food digested. 2. People of any gender may have an intolerance to dairy. 3. People of either gender have the same types of enzymes in their digestive systems. 4. People age at different rates and within each person organ systems age at different rates.