​During the First Few Years of the 21^st Century, Deaths

question 76

Multiple Choice

​During the first few years of the 21^st century, deaths from some chronic diseases in the United States

• A) ​began to rise more rapidly than during the previous 50 years.
• B) ​began to decrease while deaths not due to lifestyles began to increase.
• C) ​began to increase while deaths not due to lifestyles began to decrease.
• D) ​were replaced by acute diseases as the leading cause of death.

---

Definitions:

Pressure Ulcer

A localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue, usually over a bony prominence, caused by pressure or pressure in combination with shear.

Anatomical Location

A term used to describe a specific location or position within the body or one of its parts.

Lesion Depth

The measurement of how deep a wound, sore, or damaged area extends beneath the surface of the skin or organ.

Furuncle

A painful, pus-filled bump under the skin caused by a bacterial infection, commonly known as a boil.