What is TRUE about preventative care as people get older?

Question

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Responses

Adults have the same preventive care needs as those of adolescents.
Adults have the same preventive care needs as those of adolescents.

Self-exams are not useful as older people cannot detect various cancers.
Self-exams are not useful as older people cannot detect various cancers.

Older women need to be screened for breast cancer and osteoporosis.
Older women need to be screened for breast cancer and osteoporosis.

Tests of blood and urine are no longer used because they are inaccurate.

Answer 1

The statement that is TRUE about preventative care as people get older is:

Older women need to be screened for breast cancer and osteoporosis.

As people age, their healthcare needs change, and certain preventive screenings become essential to monitor and manage health risks. Breast cancer screenings (like mammograms) and osteoporosis assessments are particularly important for older women. The other options presented are not accurate or misrepresent the importance of preventative care in older adults.