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1. Which factVexplainsVtheVshiftVofhealthVcareVfocusVtowardtheVolderVadult inVtheVlateV1960s?
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a. DisabilitywasVviewedVasVunavoidable.
b. ComplicationsVfromVdiseaseincreasedVmortality.
c. OlderVadults‘VneedsVareVsimilarVtoVthoseVofallVadults.
d. PreventivehealthVcareVpracticesVincreasedVlongevity.

ANS: V x


D
IncreasedVpreventiveVhealthVcare practices,Vdisease control,VandVfocusVonVwellnessVhelpedVpeopleVlive
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longeVr.


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TOP:V Aging Trends
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onVMSC:V NCLEX:VHealthVPromotionVandVMaintenance:VGrowthVandVDevelopment
NOT:VUnderstanding


2. ToVwhichVageVgroupVdoesVtheVtermV―aged‖Vapply?
a. 55–64VyearsVofVage
b. 65–74VyearsVofVage
c. 75–84VyearsVofVage
d. 85VandVolder

ANS: V x


C
TheVtermVagedVrefersVtoVpersonsVwhoVareV75–84VyearsVofVage.


PTS:V 1 DIF: 1 REF:Vp.V2V|V TableV1.1
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TOP:VAgeVCategories
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MSC:VNCLEX:VHealthVPromotionVandVMaintenance:VGrowthVandVDevelopmentNOT
:VRemembering

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, 3. Which isVtrueofVageism?
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