Which of the following is a common age-related change in the respiratory system of geriatric patients?

A) Smaller, narrower airways
B) Excessive mucus production
C) Reduced strength and endurance of respiratory muscles
D) Trouble remembering to breathe


C

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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In addressing clinical conditions of the lower leg, which of the following should the therapist focus on first?

A) short, contracted muscles limiting movement B) weak, inhibited antagonists C) client self-care stretching D) client self-care strengthening

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Under the theory of failure to warn, the psychotherapist _____

A) can warn an intended victim if the patient expresses the intent to do harm B) has an ethical obligation only, not a legal one, which means a warning is optional C) may not reveal a patient's intentions to harm a third party due to confidentiality issues D) should alert the authorities only to the possibility that the patient may harm another

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An AP axial sacral projection obtained with a perpendicular central ray demonstrates

1. an elongated sacrum. 2. the sacrum and symphysis pubis without alignment. 3. a foreshortened sacrum. 4. the symphysis pubis superimposed over the lower sacral segments. a. 1 and 4 only b. 2 only c. 3 only d. 3 and 4 only

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