Older adults in Okinawa, Japan, have among the lowest mortality rates in the world from a multitude of chronic diseases of aging
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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? KL is a 72-year-old African American female living in a long-term care facility close to the Canadian border. She has a history of RA, which was well controlled until recently. She reports taking calcium supplements and eating lots of cheese. She arrives at the hospital with a hip fracture following a fall. Height: 5'8" Weight: 210 pounds What is likely the primary cause of KL's condition?
A. calcium deficiency B. phosphorus deficiency C. being overweight D. RA meds E. low vitamin D status
Housing, sanitation and storage facilities, education, communication, and transportation systems are components of a country's
A. social capital. B. infrastructure. C. social structure. D. architecture.
What describes a general characteristic of baby boomers in terms of health promotion programs and services?
a. They will not age gracefully. b. They are not concerned with convenience. c. They have more time for leisure activities. d. They become less thrifty with age.
All of the following standardized conditions should be used when making repeated weight measures on adults except:
a. weight should be taken at the same time of day. b. weight must be estimated for bedridden patients. c. the same scale should be used. d. weight should be taken after the person has voided.