Question

though many people keep dogs as pets, others have specially trained dogs that perform specific jobs. after serving in the military, veteran lon hodge suffered from post - traumatic stress disorder, or ptsd. a dog named gander was paired with hodge to provide companionship. kaitlin miller has epilepsy, a central nervous system disorder that causes seizures. her dog, piper, is trained to help miller by fetching her medication when she needs it. at the university of michigan c. s. mott children’s hospital, children must often endure procedures that may be frightening. dogs anna and denver are trained to make sure young patients don’t feel anxious or scared by offering affection and helping to soothe patients.
match the problems with their solutions.
denver and anna show affection.
gander is a calming influence.
piper can get medication.
problem
hodge has post - traumatic stress disorder.
miller has epilepsy.
young patients may be frightened.

Explanation:

Match each problem to the corresponding solution described in the text:

1. For Hodge's PTSD, the text states Gander is paired with him to calm him during loud noise, so this links to Gander's calming influence.
2. For Miller's epilepsy, her dog Piper is trained to fetch her medication, so this links to Piper getting medication.
3. For young patients' fear, dogs Denver and Anna offer affection to soothe them, so this links to their display of affection.

Answer:

1. Hodge has post-traumatic stress disorder. → Gander is a calming influence.
2. Miller has epilepsy. → Piper can get medication.
3. Young patients may be frightened. → Denver and Anna show affection.