10. Which of the following is NOT true about the digestive system? a. As adults move into later life, problems such as tooth decay, loss of teeth,
and oral problems can interfere with older adult's ability to chew.
b. As people move into older adulthood, emptying of the esophagus and
stomach becomes faster and there is an increase of digestive enzymes.
c. Older adults tend to have increased problems with elimination of waste
products
d. In older adults, the thirst sensation decreases which tends to lower the
fluid intake.

Make a prediction about that person’s wellness and justify your prediction using two or more complete sentences.

A92-year-old man with a 45-year history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is intubated in the icu because of a bout of viral pneumonia that fails to improve after 72 hours of antibiotics. although the inspired fraction of oxygen is 100%, the patient's po2 remains at 57 mmhg. positive-end expiratory pressure (peep) is added to allow the inspired fraction of oxygen. twelve hours after the introduction of peep the patient suddenly become hypotensive. at the same time, his oxygen saturation drops from 92% to 61%. on physical examination, his bp is 80/50 mmhg and his pulse is 124/min. he has distended neck veins and distant heart sounds. which of the following would also most likely be seen on this patient's physical examination? - absence of breath sounds in the right hemithorax- high amplitude carotid artery upstroke- a pleural friction rub- pulsus alternans- splenomegaly

Why there must be community participation in primary health care