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Geriatric Patients

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Do not assume that confusion in your elderly patient is normal.
TRUE
Starting at what age do some medical authorities believe our organ systems start to lose about 1% of their function each year?

This is also known as what?
30 (the "1 percent rule")
A diastolic pressure higher than what is considered hypertension?
90
Approximately 1 out of how many people over 65 are driving today?
8
In today's society, what percent of elders reside in nursing home?
5%
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