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ETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (765BD)
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QUESTION 1 zm
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ANSWER
1. the study of the physical, mental, and social changes of aging 2. analysis of the changes in society
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QUESTION 2 zm
geriatrics
ANSWER
the field more closely aligned with medicine
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ANSWER
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d the well-being of their caregivers
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ANSWER
1. health promotion 2. health protection 3. disease prevention 4. treatment of disease
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,QUESTION 5 zm
life expectancy
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young-old
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QUESTION 7 zm
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ages 75-84
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QUESTION 8 zm
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older people have no interest in sex 7. you can't teach an old dog new tricks 8. everyone over age
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65 has lost the desire for sex
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 14 zm
the increase in life has been attributed to:
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QUESTION 15 zm
epidemiology
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ETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (765BD)
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geriatrics
ANSWER
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ANSWER
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,QUESTION 5 zm
life expectancy
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QUESTION 6 zm
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QUESTION 8 zm
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older people have no interest in sex 7. you can't teach an old dog new tricks 8. everyone over age
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QUESTION 13 zm
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QUESTION 14 zm
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QUESTION 15 zm
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