Which one of the following statements about the health status of elderly patients is true?
A) Malnutrition is rare since the elderly generally have increased appetites.
B) About half of elderly patients with a hip fracture die within one year.
C) Urinary tract infections seldom occur in the elderly.
D) Elderly men often suffer from shrinkage of the prostate gland, leading to urinary tract problems.
B
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You are off duty and have come across a motor vehicle collision. A car has crashed head-on into a utility pole. There is moderate damage to the vehicle and the driver is walking about the scene. You stop and assess the patient. He has a large bruise on his arm and is complaining of abdominal pain where the seat belt contacted his body. Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs) are on scene and a
responding ambulance has a 2-minute ETA. At this point, you realize that: A) you cannot leave until another EMT or paramedic arrives to assume care. B) you can leave the scene since the patient is stable and EMS is 2 minutes away. C) you can only transfer care to a paramedic once he or she arrives on scene. D) you can transfer care to EMRs since EMS is notified and 2 minutes from the scene.
The auricle and cilia are part of the _____
a. inner ear b. middle ear c. labyrinth d. external ear