Knowledge Check 17

Oldest-old adults require the most support and are over the age of

85

What is the most common cause of dementia?

Alzheimer's disease

Which can serve as a protective factor in developing Parkinson's disease?

physical activity

cell losses in the inner ear and cortex that leads to hearing loss

presbycusis

Physical activity can improve which cognitive functions?

processing speed, stress relief, memory

Olfactory loss for some individuals could denote declining health

True

In women, osteoporosis is typically caused by age-related declines in

estrogen

Centenarians are becoming less common than before

False

a clouding of the lens that can lead to blindness

cataracts

With ______, individuals experience problems with attention and reasoning, but these symptoms are temporary and can be cured.

delirium

Malnutrition in older adults is associated with which of the following?

depression, age-related declines in taste, medication

With age, the heart becomes less responsive to signals that prompt contraction. This is due to the

loss of pacemaker cells

a substantial loss of cells in the center area of the retina that leads to central vision loss

macular degeneration

Cognitive reserve allows for which of the following?

mental adaptability

Which characteristics are risk factors for developing Alzheimer's disease?

obesity, Down syndrome

If an adult ______ throughout most of her life, then she will have greater mobility in older adulthood

stayed physically active

Whereas individuals with vascular dementia exhibit a ______ loss of mental ability, individuals with Alzheimer's disease experience a ______ decline.

sudden but mild; slow and steady