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littleanan · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The Healthy People 2020 document identified which goals for immunizations?

a. Increase percentage of persons who re-ceive a seasonal influenza immunization; 65 years of age or over and living in the community
b. Increase percentage of persons who are vaccinated against herpes zoster, 60 years of age or over
c. Increase percentage of persons who are vaccinated against pneumococcal disease; 65 years of age or over and living in the community
d. Increase percentage of persons who are vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV); 60 years of age or over

Question 2

Decreased functioning of which physical structure is likely to result in decreased meta-bolism in older adults?

a. Kidney
b. Thyroid gland
c. Brain
d. Skeleton

Jody Vaughn · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, B, C
According to the Healthy People 2020 document, the goals are to increase the percentage of persons who receive a seasonal influenza immunization; 65 years of age or over and living in the community; to increase the percentage of persons who are vaccinated against herpes zoster, 60 years of age or over; and to increase the percentage of persons who are vaccinated against pneumococcal disease; 65 years of age or over and living in the community. Increasing the per-centage of persons vaccinated against HPV, 60 years of age or over, is not a goal. After age 27 years, an immunization for HPV is not recommended.

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Incorrect. Decreased kidney function leads to decreased glomerular filtration rate and the ability of the kidneys to concentrate urine and clear waste.
B Correct. Secretion of thyroid hormones tends to decrease with age, resulting in a greater likelihood of a slower metabolism, hypothyroidism, and thinning hair and nails.
C Incorrect. Decreasing brain function tends to result in decreased cognitive func-tioning.
D Incorrect. Osteoclastic activity tends to decrease with age, increasing the risk for osteopenia and osteoporosis.