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2) The tone of the passage is primarily one of
A. hysterical plea.
B. informed argument.C. bemused inquiry.
D. detached reporting.E. playful speculation
3) The author implies that doctors who treat an elderly patient the same as they would a 40-year-old patient (line 15)
A. avoid detrimental stereotypes about older patients.
AB willfully ignore the needs of the elderly
provide equitable, high-quality care.
encourage middle-age adults to think about the long-term effects of their habits.
do not offer the most effective care to their older patients.
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4) In line 28, the word address most nearly means
A. dissect.
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neutralize.
ABCDE
identify.
analyze.
manage.
) The author cites the example of untreated depression (line 30-38) in elderly people in order to support the claim that healthcare providers need age-related training.
SABCD
illustrate how unrecognized illnesses increase the cost of healthcare.undermine the perception that mental illness only affects young people.
show how mental illness is a natural consequence of growing old.
prove that mental illness can affect people of all ages.
) According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a possible benefit of geriatric training for healthcare providers
6 ABCD
more consideration for ways to improve the quality of life for seniors increased recognition of and treatment for depression in elders
knowledge of how heart disease and diabetes may act upon each other in an elderly patient improved ability to attribute disease symptoms to the natural changes of aging
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