What Age-Related Changes in the Respiratory System Explain Why the Older

question 12

Multiple Choice

What age-related changes in the respiratory system explain why the older adult is at risk for infection? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Reduced ciliary movement
• B) Decrease in alveolar elasticity
• C) Pooling of secretions
• D) Flattened diaphragm
• E) Calcification of costal cartilage

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