You have been asked to deliver a talk about EMS and its interaction with the geriatric population. Which point would you emphasize in your presentation?
A) Assessment can be difficult since most persons older than 70 have some degree of dementia.
B) Many of the elderly have a combination of different diseases in various stages.
C) Geriatrics actually comprise a smaller number of EMS calls and transports than thought.
D) Dementia and chronic disease are both an inevitable part of the aging process.
B
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