Which of the Following Will Provide the Highest Benefit to an Older

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will provide the highest benefit to an older adult's well-being?

• A)Eligibility for Medicare and Social Security
• B)Higher socioeconomic status, income, and education
• C)Senior citizen privileges such as senior citizen centers and senior citizen discounts
• D)Social networks that give support and meaning to life

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Definitions:

Elastic Arteries

Large arteries that contain elastic tissue in their walls, enabling them to stretch and recoil for blood flow regulation.

Precapillary Sphincter

A band of smooth muscle that regulates blood flow into the capillaries, largely controlling the microcirculation.

Action Potentials

Electrical impulses that travel along the membrane of a nerve or muscle fiber, initiating activity or movement.

Coronary Sinus

Short trunk that receives most of the veins of the heart and empties into the right atrium.