Which chronic condition is the third most prevalent among elders in the United States?
a. Hearing loss
b. Hypertension
c. Visual impairment
d. Type 2 diabetes mellitus
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A Correct. The third most common chronic condition and the most common communication disorder among elders is hearing loss.
B Incorrect. Hypertension is not the third most common chronic condition of eld-ers in the United States.
C Incorrect. Visual impairments are not the third most common chronic condition of elders in the United States.
D Incorrect. Type 2 diabetes mellitus, although increasing in prevalence, is not the third most common chronic condition of elders in the United States.
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