Individual factors affecting safety include those that are related to the functioning of body systems and those that are directly associated with a person's particular lifestyle
Changes in which body system affect overall mobility increasing the propensity of falling?
a.
Neurologic
b.
Hepatic
c.
Cardiopulmonary
d.
Musculoskeletal
ANS: D
Impairments in the musculoskeletal system can impact mobility through restrictions of range of motion and strength, increasing the chances of falling. Changes to the neurologic system can impair cognitive functioning, changes to the hepatic system can affect mental status and changes to the cardiopulmonary system can affect activity tolerance.
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