Which of the Following Statements Is True About Lesbian, Gay

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals?

• A) Lesbians and bisexual older women report a lower risk of cardiovascular disease than heterosexual women.
• B) Older gay and bisexual men have poorer physical health than heterosexual men.
• C) Nearly 90 percent of LGBT individuals have a disability.
• D) Transgender individuals have lower levels of perceived stress than other older people.

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Definitions:

Informed Consent

The process whereby a patient or their legal representative receives an explanation of and consents to a medical procedure or participation in a research study, acknowledging understanding of the risks and benefits.

Cool to the Touch

A description of an object's temperature feeling lower than the surrounding environment when touched.

Remove

To take away or eliminate something, which can include a medical procedure for taking out a foreign object or diseased tissue from the body.

Restrained

The condition of being physically restricted or limited in movement, often for safety or medical reasons.