There Are Differences in the Rates of Diagnosis and Treatment

question 15

True/False

There are differences in the rates of diagnosis and treatment for depression for community dwelling older adults who are members of ethnic minority groups.

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Definitions:

Females

Refers to the sex of an organism, or part of an organism, that produces non-mobile ova (egg cells) and typically has XX chromosomes in mammals.

Amniocentesis

A medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis where a small amount of amniotic fluid is sampled from the amniotic sac surrounding a developing fetus.

Ultrasound

A diagnostic imaging technique using high-frequency sound waves to create images of structures within the body.

Positron Emission Tomography Scanning

A diagnostic imaging technique that uses a radioactive substance to visualize and measure changes in metabolic processes and in other physiological activities.