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Capo

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on: Jul 2, 2018
Which of the following statements is TRUE of falls in the elderly?
 
  A) Falls in the elderly are not preventable.
  B) Falls are the leading cause of accidental death in the elderly.
  C) The elderly have the highest incidence of falls.
  D) All of the above are true.

Question 2

You are assessing a 4-year-old patient whose panicked mother states that she cannot wake him. The child is breathing but his eyes are closed. To best determine the child's mental status, you should first:
 
  A) apply pressure to the child's nail beds.
  B) say loudly, Open your eyes
  C) ask the mother how long the child has been asleep.
  D) determine the child to be unresponsive.


HandsomeMarc

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

B

Answer to Question 2

B


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