The Number of Elderly Is Increasing Steadily, Resulting In

question 22

Multiple Choice

The number of elderly is increasing steadily, resulting in:

• A) Aging bodies requiring more health care services.
• B) More patients covered by Medicaid.
• C) Fewer patients needing health care services.
• D) Health care services being computerized.

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Definitions:

Lophotrochozoa

A major group within the animal kingdom, which includes organisms that have either a lophophore for feeding or a trochophore larval stage in their development.

Deuterostomes

Animals characterized by the development of the anus from the first opening in the embryo, with humans and starfish as examples.

Metazoan

A multicellular organism of the kingdom Animalia, characterized by complex structures and systems that perform specific functions.

Animal

refers to a multicellular, eukaryotic organism that is typically mobile, responsive to its environment, and sustains itself by consuming organic matter.