Eighty-Year-Old Sylvester Has Begun to Complain About His Knees

question 14

Multiple Choice

Eighty-year-old Sylvester has begun to complain about his knees. To him, his knees now often feel, "Stiff as a board!" Given this description, Sylvester would appear to have

• A) Turner syndrome.
• B) osteoarthritis.
• C) Klinefelter syndrome.
• D) osteoporosis.

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Definitions:

African-American

A term used to refer to individuals in the United States with African ancestry or who identify as having cultural, historical, or genealogical ties to Africa.

Cultural Filter

The influence of cultural backgrounds on how individuals perceive and interpret information.

Incongruent

Not in harmony or agreement; differing in attitudes, values, or actions that are not aligned or consistent.

Psychotic Behaviors

Manifestations of severe mental disorders involving loss of contact with reality, delusions, and hallucinations.