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NREMT EMR First Responder

Category - Special Patient Populations

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All of the following are true regarding changes in blood pressure with age except:

As a person ages, their blood pressure goes up
A person’s blood pressure can start to go down after about 75 years of age
Medications used to treat blood pressure can cause an increased risk of falls
As a person ages, the heart is able to beat faster and compensate for a decrease in blood pressure
All of the above

Explanation

Answer: D - As a person ages, their heart is less able to compensate for changes in blood pressure. This causes the elderly to be susceptible to falls related to dehydration or standing too quickly.

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