Author Question: Compared to younger patients, trauma in geriatric patients results in: a. less-serious injuries ... (Read 81 times)

lracut11 · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Compared to younger patients, trauma in geriatric patients results in:

a. less-serious injuries due to the slower pace in older patients.
b. a higher mortality rate.
c. more bleeding.
d. more fractures of the extremities.

Question 2

Over 60 percent of abdominal pain problems in geriatric patients require:

a. a trip to the emergency department.
b. a prescription for a narcotic drug.
c. surgical intervention.
d. evaluation for hernia.