Your 73-Year-Old Uncle Is Quite Obese and Is Afraid That

question 26

Multiple Choice

Your 73-year-old uncle is quite obese and is afraid that he might have serious physical and medical difficulties as a result.What would be your advice? He should lose weight because obesity raises the risk of cancer by what percentage?

• A)10%
• B)30%
• C)50%
• D)70%

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Definitions:

Ineffective Airway Clearance

A state where an individual has difficulty removing respiratory secretions or obstructions from the airway to maintain airway patency.

Narrowed Airways

A condition where the passages that convey air into and out of the lungs are restricted, leading to difficulties in breathing, often associated with asthma or other respiratory conditions.

Thick Sputum

A thick, sometimes sticky substance secreted by the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract, indicative of various conditions or infections.

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A preventative healthcare measure aimed at protecting individuals from the influenza virus through the administration of a vaccine.