You have been asked to deliver a talk about EMS and the geriatric population. Which one of the following points would you emphasize in your presentation?
A) Many of the elderly have a combination of different diseases in various stages.
B) Assessment can be difficult since most persons older than 70 suffer from dementia.
C) Dementia is an inevitable part of the aging process.
D) Geriatrics actually comprises a small number of EMS calls and transports.
A
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