1. ___________________ Aging of the population is expected to be one of the most significant
social transformations of the 21st century. - ANS-Aging of the population is expected to be one
of the most significant social transformations of the 21st century.
2. _______________________ is now the fifth leading cause of death in the elderly population. -
ANS-Injury is now the fifth leading cause of death in the elderly population.
3. Declining cellular function, eventually leading to organ failure, is patient
________________________________. - ANS-Declining cellular function, eventually leading to
organ failure, is patient of the aging process.
4. ______________________ is characterized by impaired adaptive and homeostatic mechanisms
that cause an increased susceptibility to the stress of injury. This condition is commonly
described as decreased physiologic reserve. - ANS-Aging is characterized by impaired adaptive
and homeostatic mechanisms that cause an increased susceptibility to the stress of injury. This
condition is commonly described as decreased physiologic reserve.
5. In a recent study, investigators identified five (PECs) Preexisting conditions that appear to
influence outcomes in trauma patient: - ANS-cirrhosis, coagulopathy, COPD, ischemic heart
disease and diabetes melllitus.
6. ________________ are thus most common mechanism of fatal injury in the elderly population.
Non fatal falls are more common in women, and fractures are more common cause of traumatic
brain injury in the elderly. Nearly one-half of all deaths associated with ground level falls are a
result of TBI. - ANS-Falls are thus most common mechanism of fatal injury in the elderly
population. Non fatal falls are more common in women, and fractures are more common cause
of traumatic brain injury in the elderly. Nearly one-half of all deaths associated with ground level
falls are a result of TBI.
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