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Title: For what is the older adult patient at increased risk because of age-related changes in the ...
Post by: ccddhh on Jan 18, 2018
For what is the older adult patient at increased risk because of age-related changes in the musculoskeletal system?
 
  a. Fractures due to poor uptake of calcium
  b. Heart attacks due to increased effort to ambulate
  c. Respiratory failure due to kyphosis
  d. Falls related to posture changes


Title: For what is the older adult patient at increased risk because of age-related changes in the ...
Post by: jhnioghiugi on Jan 18, 2018
ANS: D
Falls are the leading cause of accidental death in individuals over 65, in part because of posture changes brought on by aging.