You have been asked to deliver a talk about the geriatric population. Which of the following points would you emphasize in your presentation?
A) Assessment can be difficult because 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) Geriatric patients actually comprise a smaller number of EMS calls and transports than generally thought.
D) Dementia and chronic disease are both an inevitable part of the aging process.
B
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