Which of the Following Statements About Heart Disease in Older

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about heart disease in older adults is true?

• A) Myocardial infarction has many of the same symptoms in older patients as in middle-aged persons.
• B) Excessive urination at night and orthopnea can be signs of heart failure.
• C) Any exertion on the part of an older adult patient with heart disease can bring on another heart attack.
• D) A person with heart failure is likely to have trouble breathing, except when lying down.

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Definitions:

Observational Study

A study where the researcher observes and records behavior or outcomes without actively manipulating variables or conditions.

Smoking

The act of inhaling and exhaling the smoke of tobacco or a drug, which has significant health impacts, including increased risk of various diseases.

Heart Attacks

A medical condition, also known as myocardial infarction, resulting from the blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle.

Investigating

The act of conducting a systematic inquiry or examination into a subject or phenomenon to discover facts or information.