You Have Been Asked to Deliver a Talk About the Geriatric

question 17

Multiple Choice

You have been asked to deliver a talk about the geriatric population. Which of the following points would you emphasize in your presentation?

• A) Assessment can be difficult because most persons older than 70 have some degree of dementia.
• B) Many of the elderly have a combination of different diseases in various stages.
• C) Geriatric patients actually comprise a smaller number of EMS calls and transports than generally thought.
• D) Dementia and chronic disease are both an inevitable part of the aging process.

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