Which is a true statement about heart disease in older adults among men and women?
a. More women than men die from myocardial infarctions.
b. Cardiac care for men and women is equally aggressive.
c. Cardiac medications have been tested on men and women equally.
d. Women generally receive less aggressive treatment than men do.
D
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A Incorrect. This is a stereotype that has led to a relative neglect of women's car-diac problems.
B Incorrect. Men usually receive more aggressive treatment.
C Incorrect. Testing in the past has focused on male patients.
D Correct. Women receive less aggressive treatment and less effective instruction for cardiac disease. This is potentially due to the atypical presentations women have for cardiac disease and myocardial infarctions.
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