Which of the following questions is MOST helpful in distinguishing between normal age-related changes and the effects of an illness when assessing an elderly patient?

A) How is your appetite?
B) How do you feel today compared to last week?
C) Are you taking your medications the way you are supposed to be taking them?
D) When was the last time you had a bowel movement?

B

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A) amputation B) avulsion C) abrasion D) None of the above

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An examination of the lower rectum and anal canal that is performed to detect hemorrhoids, polyps, fissures, fistulas, and abscesses is called a(n) ________. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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