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