One of the challenges in the health care given to elderly patients is that elderly patients:
take a less active role in their own treatment.
are suspicious of the treatment they receive.
are overly concerned about their own health.
fail to communicate well with their physicians.
take a less active role in their own treatment.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When Ms. Jones calculated her students' accounting test scores, she noticed that one student had an extremely low score. Which measure of central tendency should not be used in this situation?
a. mean b. standard deviation c. mode d. median
Which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship between panic attacks and panic disorder?
A. Having one panic attack meets the criteria for diagnosing panic disorder. B. Both panic attacks and panic disorder are quite common, affecting about one quarter of the population. C. Both panic attacks and panic disorder are quite rare, affecting about 2-3 percent of the population. D. Panic attacks are common, but one must have repeated attacks and fear of attacks in order to be diagnosed with panic disorder.
Which of the following is TRUE?
a. Those over 65 years of age are more likely than younger adults to suffer from chronic conditions. b. The mortality rate for adults in the U.S. rises sharply between ages 45 and 50. c. Across all age groups, the number one killer is accidents. d. Those over 65 and young adults are equally likely to suffer from acute conditions, such as the common cold or the flu.