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Ms. Thomson is an 80 year old woman who lives in your community. You are assigned as her patient advocate and accompany her to her medical appointments. Ms. Thomson has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and is on oxygen at home. You know that chronic diseases differ from acute illness in that chronic disease, once acquired, can be treated and managed, but not cured. Which of the following best describes chronic conditions? “Select all that apply.” Select 3 comect answerls a) Chronic conditions impact both the person with the disease and caregivers b) A person has a low risk of acquiring multiple chronic conditions c) Being wilnerable can worsen the impact of having a chronic disease d) Having an acute illness increases the chances of acquiring a chronic illness. e) Having a chronic illness often leads to reduced quality of life and disability