Which Would Not Be on a List of Risk Factors

question 188

Multiple Choice

Which would not be on a list of risk factors for residing in a nursing home?

• A)Over age 85
• B)Unmarried
• C)No problems with IADLs
• D)No children

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Definitions:

Receptor Sites

Specific locations on the surface of a cell or within a cell where molecules, such as hormones or neurotransmitters, can bind to elicit a cellular response.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron to another neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Analogy

A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification, showing similarities in some respects.

Action Potentials

Electrical impulses that travel along neurons, allowing them to communicate with each other and with other types of cells.