Which of These Patient Statements Is the Most Reliable Indicator

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of these patient statements is the most reliable indicator that an older adult has the correct understanding of health promotion activities?

• A) "I need to increase my fat intake and limit protein."
• B) "I should discontinue my fitness club membership for safety reasons."
• C) "I'm up to date on my immunizations, but at my age, I don't need the tetanus vaccine."
• D) "I still keep my dentist appointments even though I have partials now."

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Definitions:

Increasing Opportunity Costs

The principle that the more a society tries to produce of a specific good, the higher the opportunity cost of further increasing its production.

Production Possibilities Curves

A curve depicting all maximum output possibilities for two goods, given a set of inputs, highlighting the trade-offs in production choices.

Domestic Supply Curves

Graphical representations of the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity of that good or service supplied domestically.

Domestic Demand Curves

Graphical representations showing the quantity of a particular good or service that consumers in a domestic market are willing and able to purchase at various prices.