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cmoore54

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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a disease that predominantly plagues the elderly. What can weight loss do for older people with OA?
 
  A) It has no effect on arthritis symptoms.
  B) It aggravates arthritis symptoms.
  C) It relieves symptoms in the weight-bearing joints.
  D) It relieves symptoms throughout the body.

Question 2

Factors that lead to decreased fluid intake in older adults include
 
  a. decreased sweating.
  b. fear of incontinence.
  c. decreased salt intake.
  d. preference for food rather than fluids.


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

C
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Losing weight reduces strain on the weight-bearing joints, which will relieve the symptoms.

Answer to Question 2

B
Older adults may restrict their fluid intake because of fear of incontinence. Older adults do not usually have lower salt intakes or prefer food rather than fluids. They may sweat less, which makes them more sensitive to heat but does not usually cause them to decrease fluid intake.


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Reply #2 on: Aug 2, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Aug 2, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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