27 Aging Process: What is Happening to the Body and What Does it Mean? Summary
19. With aging there is a slowing in the nervous system which impacts reaction time. Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding reaction time in older adults? a. Slower reaction time in older adults is impacted by changes in cognitive processing as well as motor execution b. Older adults who are active have better reaction time than older adults who are sedentary c. Both motor nerve and sensory nerve conduction velocities slow with aging which contribute to slower reaction time d. All of the above statements are TRUE 20. Which of the following is FALSE about normal aging cognitive changes? c. Semantic memory is impaired: knowledge that has accumulated throughout ones life such as facts, ideas, concepts d. Still have the ability to learn new information 21. If you patient tells you that their vision has become cloudy or blurry, they have difficulty seeing at night, and there is a glare from headlights when driving, you should be concerned that the patient may have: a. Cataracts b. Glaucoma c. Macular degeneration d. Normal aging vision changes 22. Which eye condition that is more common in older adults can lead to blindness if left untreated? a. Word recall declines b. Language is intact a. Cataracts b. Glaucoma c. Macular degeneration d. All of the above can lead to blindness
23. Your patient tells you that every time she coughs or sneezes that she leaks urine. This is an example of what type of incontinence? a. Urge b. Stress c. Functional d. Mixed 24. Older adults have an increased fall risk due to many of the changes that occur in the body that were discussed in this course. Which one of the following is NOT a change that contributes to increased fall risk? a. Decreased joint range of motion b. Postural hypotension c. Decreased proprioception d. Decreased reaction time 25. Balance is impacted by many factors with aging. Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding balance? a. The normal curves of the spine decrease with aging, the center of gravity moves forward and instability results b. Older adults exhibit increased sway in standing c. Poor hearing and vision contribute to impaired balance d. All of the above are true statements regarding balance in older adults
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