You notice that your elderly patient has multiple bruises and minor skin tears on her arm after striking it on a doorway as she walked through it. You determine her injuries are likely due to:
A) loss of elasticity and thickness of the skin. B) liver spots or age spots on her arm.
C) self-abuse due to clinical depression. D) her inability to take care of herself.
A
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One study traced the high number of cavities in poor children to______________
A. increased lead levels in the children's blood B. shortages in calcium and vitamin C C. Both A and B D. None of the above
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