Author Question: Different areas of the brain are involved in specific aspects of pain. The reticular and limbic ... (Read 26 times)

stevenposner · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

Different areas of the brain are involved in specific aspects of pain. The reticular and limbic systems in the brain influence the:

1. Sensory aspects of pain
2. Discriminative aspects of pain
3. Motivational aspects of pain
4. Cognitive aspects of pain

Question 2

You are reviewing the data from several meta-analyses that addressed the most common causes of adverse drug reactions in the older adult. Which of the following would you find to be decreased and the most common cause of these problems in older adults?

1. Body fat content
2. Liver function
3. Renal function/clearance
4. Plasma albumin levels

Tabitha_2016 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

3

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3
RAT: Renal function declines with age, causing drug elimination to be slowed in older adults. Older adults have increased body fat. Liver dysfunction and hypoalbuminemia are not normal age-related changes but can be seen in association with disease states.