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lracut11

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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.


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raenoj

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

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c


lracut11

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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