All of the Following Are TRUE About Older Adults, EXCEPT

question 55

Multiple Choice

All of the following are TRUE about older adults, EXCEPT they

• A) should be regularly tested for glaucoma.
• B) tend to have lower blood pressure.
• C) have less ability to metabolize alcohol.
• D) are more susceptible to foodborne illness.

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