NCCPA CAQ Geriatrics Practice Questions - NCCPA Certificate Of Added Qualifications In Geriatric Medicine Exam

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An 82-year-old patient has decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) despite a serum creatinine of 0.9 mg/dL. Which physiologic aging change explains this finding?

Increased creatinine production with age Decreased muscle mass leading to lower creatinine production, masking true reduction in GFR Improved tubular secretion of creatinine Increased glomerular hyperfiltration

Correct Answer:

Decreased muscle mass leading to lower creatinine production, masking true reduction in GFR

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