The Most Common Heart Disease in Older Adults That Results

question 38

Multiple Choice

The most common heart disease in older adults that results in hospitalization is

• A) cardiac arrhythmias.
• B) arteriosclerosis.
• C) myocardial infarction.
• D) congestive heart failure.

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