Which of the following statements is true about the endocrine system?
A) The endocrine system is larger in the elderly.
B) The endocrine system is one of the few systems that is unaffected by diet and exercise.
C) Its function stays constant as a person ages.
D) The use of anabolic steroids can damage the endocrine system.
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Question 2) A patient has been displaying increasingly aggressive behavior. All of the following statements can apply to this observation, except ________.
A) The patient may be taking steroids
B) The patient may have a vitamin K deficiency
C) You can run some tests on the endocrine system
D) You may want to assess hormone levels and function
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Question 3) Which of the following vitamins is needed for proper blood clotting?
A) Vitamin E B) Vitamin K C) Vitamin C D) Vitamin D
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Question 4) Which of the following vitamins is needed to promote muscle growth, and may reduce the risk of Parkinson's disease?
A) Vitamin K B) Vitamin E C) Vitamin C D) Vitamin D
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Question 5) Which of the following vitamins is needed to aid in absorption of iron?
A) Vitamin A B) Vitamin B C) Vitamin C D) Vitamin D
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Question 6) Which of the following vitamins is needed for proper night vision and helps to resist infections?
A) Vitamin A B) Vitamin B C) Vitamin C D) Vitamin D
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Question 7) Approximately ________ percent of all lung cancers can be traced to smoking.
A) 60 B) 70 C) 90 D) 80
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Question 8) Aging can affect the rates of drug ________.
A) Excretion B) Metabolism
C) Absorption D) All of the above
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Question 9) The aging process affects the integumentary system in all of the following ways except ________.
A) Increased skin delicacy B) Increases in skin cancer
C) Increased skin elasticity D) Multiple skin lesions
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Question 10) Which of the following is a barrier to proper nutrition?
A) Decreased saliva B) Tooth loss
C) Difficulty swallowing D) All of the above
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