What are the three most common chronic health conditions of older adults?
a. Diabetes mellitus, arthritis, influenza
b. Arthritis, heart disease, sensory changes
c. Arthritis, heart disease, diabetes mellitus
d. Diabetes mellitus, heart disease, pneumonia
B
Arthritis, heart disease, and sensory changes are the three most common chronic diseases of older adults. Diabetes mellitus (responses A, C, and D) is a chronic disease of older people, but not one of the most common. Influenza (response A) and pneumonia (response D) are acute illnesses that are serious for older adults because they are life-threatening when superimposed over a chronic disease process.
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