- The author cites the example of untreated depression in elderly
people (lines 35–38) in order to
a. prove that mental illness can affect people of all ages.
b.undermine the perception that mental illness only affects young
people.
c. support the claim that healthcare providers need age-related
training.
d.show how mental illness is a natural consequence of growing
old.
e.illustrate how unrecognized illnesses increase the cost of
healthcare. - According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a
possible benefit of geriatric training for healthcare providers?
a. improved ability to explain a medical treatment to a person with
a cognitive problem
b.knowledge of how heart disease and diabetes may act upon each
other in an elderly patient
c. improved ability to attribute disease symptoms to the natural
changes of aging
d.more consideration for ways to improve the quality of life for
seniors
e.increased recognition of and treatment for depression in elders - The author implies that a healthcare system that routinely looks
beyond symptoms(line 60) is one that
a. intrudes on the private lives of individuals.
b.considers more than just the physical aspects of a person.
c. rivals the social welfare system.
d.misdiagnoses diseases that are common in the elderly.
e.promotes the use of cutting-edge technology in medical care. - In the last paragraph of the passage (lines 54–61) the author’s tone
is one of
a. unmitigated pessimism.
b.personal reticence.
c. hypocritical indifference.
d.urgent recommendation.
c. frenzied panic.
sean pound
(Sean Pound)
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