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cookcarl

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on: Jul 2, 2018
Correcting a life-threatening condition such as external bleeding in elderly patients can be more problematic because:
 
  a. the skin of elderly patients does not rebound as quickly as it does in younger patients.
  b. the veins of elderly patients have weaker walls than those in younger patients.
  c. elderly patients may be on Lasix.
  d. many elder patients are taking warfarin or other blood thinners.

Question 2

Compared to younger individuals, geriatric patients who fall have a higher incidence of fractures to the _____ region of the spine.
 
  a. C4C5
  b. T1T2
  c. L1L2
  d. C1C2


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Anna

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

Answer: d

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d


cookcarl

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
:D TYSM

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