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karen

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By age 85, the brain of a typical geriatric patient can shrink by as much as 10 percent due to:
 
  a. reduced use in learning.
  b. a decrease in brain cell numbers.
  c. reduced fluid volume.
  d. stroke activity.

Question 2

When communicating with a geriatric patient, OEC Technicians should:
 
  a. use layman's terms.
  b. use medical terms to describe their findings and treatment plan.
  c. use anatomical pictures and point to the affected areas as they explain.
  d. touch the patient as they explain the patient's medical issues and affected body areas.


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deja

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

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a


karen

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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