The suffix -ectasis means
discharge
memory
to burst forth
excision
dilation
Question 2
All of the following are true statements with regard to infections in the older adult except:
A) Skin becomes thicker over time, making skin infections less common.
B) Circulation is poor; therefore susceptibility is higher.
C) A decrease in cough reflex increases the risk of respiratory infections.
D) A decrease in vaginal secretions increases the risk of vaginal infections.