Asthma Is Often Underdiagnosed in Older Adults Because

question 2

Multiple Choice

Asthma is often underdiagnosed in older adults because:

• A) older adults frequently do not have any of the classic signs and symptoms.
• B) symptoms of asthma are often attributed to normal age-related changes.
• C) asthma is very uncommon in older adults.
• D) asthma symptoms are usually very mild in older adults.

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