You are examining a newborn and note that the meninges and spinal cord are protruding through an opening over the lower back. This is known as:

A) a myelomeningocele.
B) a meningocele.
C) spina bifida occulta.
D) poliomyelitis.

A

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One reason elderly patients may face discrimination is that ________.

A. with age come medical conditions that create physical limitations B. older people always suffer from financial instability C. older people have memory loss that makes them easy to exploit D. older people generally lack communication skills E. with retirement comes uncertainty

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