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soccerdreamer_17

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on: Jun 25, 2018
List the factors that can affect life expectancy of the elderly patient.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Define presbycusis.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


Viet Thy

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

social, economic, environmental, physical and genetic factors

Answer to Question 2

a normal condition of decreased hearing that often occurs as the patient ages


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