Why Are Burns More Common in Late Adulthood Than Earlier

question 71

Multiple Choice

Why are burns more common in late adulthood than earlier?

• A) Loss of sensitivity to heat and a slower reaction time lead to increases in accidental burns.
• B) Impaired ability to concentrate or focus on complex tasks leads to an increased incidence of various injuries, including burns.
• C) An older person's skin is more heat-responsive and less able to withstand a level of temperature that would have been tolerated earlier.
• D) Older persons cook for themselves more often and thus have more opportunity to be injured.

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Definitions:

Premolars

In mammals, teeth positioned between the canines and molars; adapted for crushing and grinding; compare with incisors, canines, and molars.

Incisors

Chisel-shaped teeth of a mammal; adapted for biting and cutting food. Compare with canines, premolars, and molars.

Digestive Tract

The series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus, where digestion and absorption of food occurs.

Rugae

Folds, such as those in the lining of the stomach.