Many health problems in the elderly may be associated with:

(a) poor nutrition (b) lack of housing (c) undermedication (d) senility


ANSWER: A

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Fill in the blanks with correct medical terms

The study of body structure is called (1) ______________. (2) ______________ refers to the study of the nature of living things and how they work. Understanding of both is important to maintaining (3) ______________ within the body. The body is made up of tiny particles known as (4) ______________, which make up (5) ______________, which make up (6) ______________, which make (7) ______________, which make up (8) ______________, which make up 11 different body (9) ______________. Every part of the body works in concert with the rest of the body to keep the body functioning. The body systems include the (10) ______________ system, the (11) ______________ system, the (12) ______________ system, the (13) ______________system, the (14) system, the (15) ______________system, the (16) ______________ system, the (17) ______________system, the (18) ______________system, the (19) system, and the (20) ______________ system. The body is divided into (21) ______________, (22) ______________and (23) ______________. Medical terminology also uses special terms to describe direction within the body. Directional terms are always based on the body standing in (24) ______________, or erect posture with the face forward, arms at the sides, palms of the hands facing forward, and legs apart with the feet pointing forward. Such terms as (25) ______________ and (26) ______________, referencing up and down, (27) ______________ and (28) ______________, referencing front and back, and (29) ______________ and (30) ______________, referencing attachment to the trunk, help us describe the body.

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Identify POMR acronym and write out what it means.

What will be an ideal response?

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Aerobic activities and strength training on a regular basis help older adults properly manage body weight and significantly reduce ____.

A. visceral fat B. muscle mass C. subcutaneous fat D. heart rate reserve E. oxygen uptake

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People in treatment are more likely to be employed

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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