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Kaplan Qbank USMLE



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  #1

which of the following is least likely to be considered a risk factor for psychiatric illness in the elderly
A- poor vision
B- poor hearing
C- poor appetite
D- fear of being alone
E- fear of being dependent

  #2

A?

  #3

why is that we have a common answer.... always????
i m not testing u i really dont know.
i can tell u the answer though....but is not so impressive..
i wud like u have one more go
hint go for the worst possible answer.....

  #4

C- poor appetite

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  #5

addicudo is right....
answer is poor appetite
even i cudnt believe first time i went thru the answer....
not easy to answer

  #6

smiling face ... Feels gOod ... wink

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  #7

all options except c seems to be either normal in elderly or can be count as risk factors but poor appetite -->systemic illness.


  #8

great qn, didn't get it right tho. i went for fear of being alone, coz all old people fear that anyway. but isn't it true that the usmle no longer asks the 'least likely' type of qns?

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