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james9437

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Which of the following is a sign of possible abuse of an elder?
 
  a. abrupt changes in physical appearance
  b. extreme fear or asking to die
  c. deteriorated living quarters
  d. All of these choices

Question 2

In the 9-year study of 2,800 elders, all of the following characteristics of the elderly were predictors of elder abuse EXCEPT
 
  a. poverty.
  b. gender.
  c. race.
  d. cognitive impairment.



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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: d

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: b



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