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You have been asked to deliver a talk about the geriatric population to the new OEC class. Which of the following points would you emphasize in your presentation?
 
  a. Assessment can be difficult because most individuals older than 70 suffer from dementia.
  b. Many elderly individuals have a combination of different diseases in various stages.
  c. Geriatric patients actually account for a small number of emergency medical calls and transports.
  d. Dementia is an inevitable part of aging.

Question 2

The son of an 88-year-old patient states that he told his mother to increase the amount of an antibiotic she was taking so she would feel better faster. This represents a problem because the elderly have:
 
  a. decreased respiratory function.
  b. an increased risk for stroke.
  c. decreased liver and kidney function.
  d. an increased risk for cancer.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c



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