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The Elderly Patient May Experience a Decrease in Height Resulting

Question 17

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The elderly patient may experience a decrease in height resulting from

A) muscle atrophy.
B) loss of bone density.
C) a narrowing of the intervertebral disk.
D) thoracic kyphosis.

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