The branch of medicine that diagnoses and treats problems and diseases of the older adult is _______.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
geriatrics or
gerontology
Geriatrics, or gerontology, is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of problems and diseases of the older adult.
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A. speaking slowly and clearly. B. calling the patient's physician for information. C. asking a family member for information if the patient seems confused. D. being patient and allowing ample time for questions to be answered.
Which of the following people are not included in Medicare program by just being citizens of the United States?
a. Kidney donors b. Dependent widows aged 50–65 c. Workers of all ages with ESRD d. The poor
In the center square on one side of a hemocytometer, 100 platelets were found; 200 were found in the center square on the other side. Select the best course of action
a. Report the count as 150 ´ 109/L. b. Verify the count by estimating the platelet number on the blood film. c. Recount the hemocytometer on a phase microscope. d. Repeat the procedure—the two counts are not close enough.
African tick-borne fever __________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).