As a Person Ages, the Function of the Immune System

question 32

Multiple Choice

As a person ages, the function of the immune system declines.Which of the following activities would be best to protect an elderly person against disease transmission?

• A)Have a physical examination done on a yearly basis.
• B)Limit contact with relatives and friends during the winter months.
• C)Stay indoors as much as possible.
• D)Receive a yearly influenza vaccine and other vaccines as needed.
• E)Take a multivitamin daily.

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