The fourth leading cause of death among older adults is

A. Alzheimer's disease.
B. pneumonia.
C. influenza.
D. Parkinson's disease.


Answer: A

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Investigate whether you have a family history of diabetes. Determine which risk factors that you and your family possess that may increase your risk of developing diabetes. Why is Type II diabetes more prevalent in certain segments of the United States population?

What will be an ideal response?

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An athlete presents with a BMI of 27.8 kg/m2, but you measure their body composition and find that they have a 9% body fat. How can this be?

A. There must be an error in measurement in one of these assessments. B. This is to be expected. Typically, BMI is about three times percent body fat. C. The measurement of percent body fat has a very high measurement error in most individuals. D. This athlete likely has a large lean tissue mass.

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An accumulation of fluid in the scrotal sac is termed:

A) testitis. B) hydrocele. C) hypospadias. D) balanitis.

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