Two common socioeconomic problems for elderly adults are the lack of finances to purchase medications and:
A. proper housing
B. proper nutrition
C. the lack of transportation to obtain them
D. the lack of access to technology
c
Rationale: Elderly people often experience the downside of socioeconomic factors, such as the lack of finances for medi-cations and the lack of transportation to obtain them. Proper housing and nutrition as well as access to technology are fac-tors that may affect some of the elderly population, but these are not as common and thus are not discussed in this chapter.
You might also like to view...
You detect a "bounding" peripheral pulse on a newborn infant. Based on this finding, what should you suspect?
a. Patent ductus arteriosus b. Peripheral vasoconstriction c. Coarctation of the aorta d. Peripheral vasodilation
It is possible to assess both the rate and rhythm of the heartbeat with the pulse
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In contrast to low-angle rope rescues, high-angle rescues:
A) involve situations where the patient must be removed from a cliff or other high area that is more than 50 feet from the ground. B) are situations where the slope of the ground is greater than 45° and the rescuers are dependent on the fixed surface of the ground. C) involve any situation in which the ground is used as primary support and the rope system is used as a secondary means of support. D) involve situations where the slope of the ground is greater than 45° and rescuers or patients are dependent on a life safety rope.
Solve the calculations using Arabic numbers. XII = x + i + i =
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).