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Why are people over the age of 70 likely to be under treated for pain?
  1. Minimization of the expression of pain
  2. Depression/dementia
  3. Poor metabolism affects body's ability to absorb medicine
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: D - People over the age of 70 have many contributing factors for why they are typically under treated for pain. These reasons include, but are not limited to, the minimization of expression of pain, depression or dementia that creates an in ability to communicate effectively, and poor metabolism that affects the body's ability to absorb medicine.
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