Older adults with no chronic conditions incur about one-fifth of the costs incurred by older adults with several chronic conditions

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: TRUE

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Which of the following body systems receives sensory information and coordinates the body's response?

A) respiratory B) nervous C) special senses D) musculoskeletal

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A client has arrived in the emergency department with massive blood loss from a lacerated liver. Knowing the physiological principles behind the capacity for cells to regenerate, the client's body will likely:

A) Pull fluid from the tissues to maintain a reasonable blood pressure B) Stimulate rapid proliferation of RBCs by the blood-forming progenitor cells of the bone marrow C) Activate the tissue cells to start producing stem cells D) Begin a cell cycle so stem cells can undergo numerous mitotic divisions

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Which directional term means farther away from the point of attachment to the body?

A) superficial B) distal C) supine D) proximal

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The coordinated combination of non-mainstream and conventional medicine is called

A. homeopathic medicine. B. herbal medicine. C. traditional Chinese medicine. D. integrative medicine.

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