Miriam Is 67 Years Old and in Good Health

question 1

Multiple Choice

Miriam is 67 years old and in good health. Based on what you know about the general needs of the various gerontological age categories, which of the following is most likely to be a need that Miriam experiences now?

• A)Assistance with activities of daily living
• B)In-home nursing care
• C)A program at a senior center to help her define her life role after retirement
• D)Protection from elder abuse

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Definitions:

Hydraulic Gradient

The slope of the water table or potentiometric surface, indicating the direction and rate of groundwater flow.

Limestone Cave

A natural underground space formed by the dissolution of limestone rock by water.

Water Table

The level below which the ground is saturated with water, marking the boundary between the soil surface and groundwater.

Stalactites

Icicle-shaped formations that hang from the ceiling of a cave, formed by the deposition of minerals from water dripping down.