Which of the Following Terms Applies to Older Adults Whose

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms applies to older adults whose physical and/or mental impairments are so extensive that they cannot care for themselves?

• A)Frail elderly
• B)Gerontological group
• C)Caregiver's burden
• D)Terminally aged

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Definitions:

Glucose

A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.

Urethra

A tube that connects the urinary bladder to the urinary meatus for the removal of fluids from the body.

Meatus

A natural passage or opening in the body, such as the external opening of the urethra.

Medulla

The inner region of an organ or tissue, especially the medulla oblongata in the brain or the inner part of the kidney.