Match the term with the definition:
-Measure a person's ability to perform basic personal care tasks such as walking, bathing, dressing, toileting, and feeding oneself
A)activities of daily living (ADLs)
B)compressed morbidity
C)disability-adjusted life expectancy
D)health status
E)incidence
F)infant mortality rate (IMR)
G)instrumental activities of daily living (IDLs)
H)life expectancy

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Activities of daily living (ADLs) refer to basic self-care tasks that are necessary for a person to live independently, such as bathing, dressing, toileting, and feeding oneself.

Answer: G
 Instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) are more complex tasks that are necessary for independent living, such as managing finances, meal preparation, shopping, and transportation.

Answer: H
 Life expectancy refers to the average number of years that a person is expected to live, based on their birth year and other demographic factors. It is often used as a measure of overall health and well-being in a population.

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