Phil Is a Man in His Mid-60s Who Operates the Newsstand

question 7

Multiple Choice

Phil is a man in his mid-60s who operates the newsstand down the street from where you live. Recently you've noticed that Phil's eyelids sag and that his speech is harder for you to understand than it used to be. Which of the following age-related conditions should you most suspect in Phil?

• A)Polymyalgia rheumatica
• B)Myasthenia gravis
• C)Paget's disease
• D)Osteomalacia

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Definitions:

Koch's Postulates

A set of four criteria designed to establish a causative relationship between a microbe and a disease.

Pathogen

An organism, usually a microorganism, capable of producing disease.

Disease Symptoms

Observable effects experienced by an individual resulting from a disease, which can include fever, fatigue, pain, and other physical and psychological changes.

Ether Linkages

Chemical bonds in which an oxygen atom connects two alkyl or aryl groups, commonly found in organic compounds and lipids like phospholipids.