Which Change in the Skin Is Abnormal in an Older

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which change in the skin is abnormal in an older person?

• A)Thinner and more fragile skin
• B)A tear in the skin after being assisted with transferring from the bed
• C)Mottled pigmentation and greater number of freckles
• D)Loss of hair on the extremities

Analyze the effects of globalization on cultural diversity and adaptation.

Assess how culture satisfies the physical and psychological needs of individuals.

Understand the stages of sleep and their characteristics.

Recognize the physiological and psychological effects of substance use and withdrawal.

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Definitions:

Transverse Foramina

Small openings in the transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae allowing passage of the vertebral artery.

Transverse Processes

Lateral projections from the vertebrae to which muscles and ligaments attach, and serve as points of articulation for ribs in thoracic vertebrae.

Vertebral Arch

The structure in a vertebra that encloses the spinal cord, formed by pedicles and laminae.

Lamina

Part of the vertebral arch in the spine that forms the back part of the spinal canal which encloses and protects the spinal cord.