Effects of Aging on Autonomic Nervous System, Hearing, and Vision

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What is a common emotional impact of untreated hearing loss in older adults?

Enhanced speech comprehension

Feelings of isolation and paranoia (correct)

Improved cognitive functions

Increased social interactions

Which sensory function experiences little change in basic sensation until the age of 50-55?

Visual acuity

Sense of taste

Tactile sensation (correct)

Sense of smell

Which vision problem becomes almost universal by the age of 40-45?

Night blindness

Color blindness

Reduced peripheral vision

Far-sightedness (correct)

What is a common consequence of diminished proprioception due to aging?

Increased risk of trauma Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of individuals over 70 years old experience hearing loss?

80% Signup and view all the answers

Which sensory decline is commonly associated with higher rates of depression in older adults?

Diminished color vision Signup and view all the answers

What is a hallmark of delirium?

Accelerated thought process Signup and view all the answers

Which type of hallucination is most commonly associated with delirium?

Visual Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes 'Sundowning' in elderly individuals?

Relatively greater coherence in the morning Signup and view all the answers

Which symptom is NOT typically associated with delirium?

Stable thought process Signup and view all the answers

Which scenario might lead to delirium according to the text?

Exposure to a toxin Signup and view all the answers

Which feature helps differentiate delirium from coma?

Fluctuation in severity during the day Signup and view all the answers

What is the average age of onset for the most common variant of the described condition?

74 Signup and view all the answers

Which subtype of the described condition shows symptoms like reduced social cognition, lack of motivation, and poor decision-making?

Apathetic Signup and view all the answers

Which type of movement is commonly associated with the Disinhibited subtype of the condition?

Stereotyped motor movements Signup and view all the answers

Which symptom is most striking in the Disinhibited subtype of the described condition?

Lack of inhibitory control Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the common symptoms associated with the Apathetic subtype of the described condition?

Progressive social isolation Signup and view all the answers

Early in the disease process, individuals with the described condition may show frontal hypometabolism on FDGPET before experiencing what other type of changes on MRI?

Structural changes Signup and view all the answers