In Order for an Older Adult to Engage in Medical

question 5

Multiple Choice

In order for an older adult to engage in medical decision making, what should they be able to do?

• A) Basic cognitive capacities, as indicated by awareness of the date, year, and surroundings.
• B) Ability to read and sign their name.
• C) Ability to hear and/or see the document that they need to sign.
• D) The ability to regulate emotion and reduce anxiety.

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Definitions:

Periosteum

A dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints.

Endosteum

A thin vascular membrane that lines the inner surface of the bone in the medullary cavity.

Supination

The outward rotation of the forearm or foot, a movement that can influence the body's alignment and function.

Pronation

The inward roll of the foot during normal motion, or the rotational movement of the forearm that turns the palm downward.