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Sufayan.ah

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In a typical geriatric patient, a reduction in cerebral blood flow can:
 
  a. reduce the amount of glucose and oxygen that reaches the brain.
  b. increase the patient's pulse rate.
  c. decrease the patient's blood pressure.
  d. increase the patient's respiratory rate.

Question 2

The lung capacity in a healthy 90-year-old patient is ________ that of a 30-year-old patient.
 
  a. equal to
  b. three-quarters of
  c. one-quarter of
  d. half of


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verrinzo

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: a

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d


Sufayan.ah

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Wow, this really help

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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