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When interpreting laboratory test results from the elderly, the clinical laboratorian must consider all of the following EXCEPT:
 
  A) Multiple medications (polypharmacy)
  B) Poor nutrition or malnutrition
  C) Subclinical disorders
  D) Intelligence quotient (IQ)

Question 2

Which of the following analytes essentially remains unchanged in healthy elderly adults?
 
  A) Triglycerides
  B) Glucose
  C) Chloride
  D) Bilirubin


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Reply #1 on: Aug 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: D

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C


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Reply #2 on: Aug 10, 2018
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