Broken Bones in Older People Present More Serious Problems Than

question 47

Multiple Choice

Broken bones in older people present more serious problems than in younger adults, because they are more likely to be

• A) splintered fractures that are more difficult to heal.
• B) clean fractures that are difficult to heal.
• C) broken in such a way that there are many cracks and harder to heal.
• D) broken in such a way that the breaks are more difficult to detect.

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