Which of the Following Are True Statements About the Current

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are true statements about the current health care workforce? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Approximately 10% of registered nurses (RNs) are certified in gerontological nursing
• B) The number of geriatricians is expected to increase about 50% over the next 25 years
• C) The professions of social work, physical therapy, and psychiatry are demonstrating the same trends as nursing
• D) Europe and the developing countries are experiencing similar shortages in health care workers with geriatric expertise as in the United States
• E) It is anticipated that there will be a need for approximately 3 million additional direct care and professional health care workers by the year 2030

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Definitions:

Tracheal Rings

C-shaped cartilaginous structures that provide support and keep the trachea open for air passage to and from the lungs.

Internal Nares

Openings located inside the nose that connect the nasal cavity to the throat, allowing for the passage of air.

External Nares

The nostrils; the external openings of the nasal cavity where air enters and exits the nose.

Epiglottis

A leaf-shaped flap of cartilage located behind the tongue, at the top of the larynx, which prevents food and drink from entering the windpipe during swallowing.