Why is the assessment of psychiatric illness particularly difficult in geriatric patients?
a. Mental illness cannot be ruled out
b. The elderly often fake mental illness.
c. Psychiatric illness can be intermittent
d. Comorbidities can obscure diagnosis
D
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What will be an ideal response?
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A) Resistance remains the same. B) Resistance doubles. C) Resistance decreases. D) Resistance increases 16 times.