ARRT Patient Care Practice Exam

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Which patient demographic is most concerned with decreased pain threshold and skin atrophy?

Infants
Children
Adolescents
Geriatric patients

The correct answer is: Infants

The most appropriate choice for concerns about decreased pain threshold and skin atrophy is geriatric patients. As individuals age, several physiological changes occur, including alterations in skin structure, such as thinning and decreased collagen, which can lead to skin atrophy. Additionally, elderly individuals often have changes in their nervous system that may lower their pain threshold, making them more sensitive to pain sensations or injuries. Infants and children, while sensitive to pain, typically have intact pain thresholds and skin that is more resilient compared to geriatric patients. Adolescents are still in developmental stages and do not exhibit the same skin and sensory changes that occur in older populations. Thus, the primary demographic showing these particular concerns is geriatric patients.