Which statement is true about sleep apnea?

A) It affects more women than men.
B) Those who are underweight are especially prone to it.
C) It affects an estimated 45 percent of older adults.
D) It affects more people in early than in late adulthood.


Answer: C

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Interested in losing weight, Patrick seeks the advice of his doctor. Dr. Burns recommends a medication that can help Patrick by inhibiting the absorption of fats by the digestive tract. What medication is Patrick’s doctor recommending??

a. ?ephedrine b. ?orlistat c. ?amphetamines d. ?sibutramine

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An adult is preoccupied with a need to "make his mark" on the world by giving something back. Which of Erikson's dilemmas (stages) is this adult grappling with?

a. identity versus role confusion b. intimacy versus isolation c. generativity versus stagnation d. ego integrity versus despair

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The optic nerve is formed by:

a. ganglion cell dendrites. b. ganglion cell axons. c. bipolar cell dendrites. d. bipolar cell axons.

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