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What effect does aging have on the pupils of older patients?
What effect does aging have on the pupils of older patients?
- They generally become smaller. (correct)
- They have increased visual acuity.
- They react more quickly to light.
- They become larger in size.
How do age-related changes to the eye affect visual acuity in older people?
How do age-related changes to the eye affect visual acuity in older people?
- Thickening of the lens makes it more difficult to focus. (correct)
- Peripheral vision widens for better focus.
- Distortions in vision become less common.
- Visual acuity improves due to a clearer lens.
Which sense is more commonly affected by age-related changes in older adults?
Which sense is more commonly affected by age-related changes in older adults?
- Hearing (correct)
- Smell
- Taste
- Touch
What impact does aging have on the reaction time of the pupils to light in older patients?
What impact does aging have on the reaction time of the pupils to light in older patients?
What age-related change leads to a constriction in the visual field of older individuals?
What age-related change leads to a constriction in the visual field of older individuals?
Which of the following is a common visual distortion experienced by older people?
Which of the following is a common visual distortion experienced by older people?
Why might older adults need eyeglasses or hearing aids according to the text?
Why might older adults need eyeglasses or hearing aids according to the text?
What gets more difficult for the eye due to thickening of the lens with age?
What gets more difficult for the eye due to thickening of the lens with age?
What is true about most older adults in terms of hearing and vision?
What is true about most older adults in terms of hearing and vision?
How do changes in the lens impact visual acuity in older individuals?
How do changes in the lens impact visual acuity in older individuals?
What is a common issue related to the pupils of older patients due to aging?
What is a common issue related to the pupils of older patients due to aging?
What effect does opacity of the eye’s lens have on visual acuity in older individuals?
What effect does opacity of the eye’s lens have on visual acuity in older individuals?
What is a common constraint faced by older individuals due to peripheral vision changes?
What is a common constraint faced by older individuals due to peripheral vision changes?
Why might older adults need hearing aids according to the text?
Why might older adults need hearing aids according to the text?
What commonly occurs with pupillary reaction and ocular movements in older patients due to age-related changes?
What commonly occurs with pupillary reaction and ocular movements in older patients due to age-related changes?
What can be an effect of a greater sensitivity to glare on the visual field of older individuals?
What can be an effect of a greater sensitivity to glare on the visual field of older individuals?
What is more common in older adults according to the text?
What is more common in older adults according to the text?
What becomes more restricted with age according to the text?
What becomes more restricted with age according to the text?
What age-related changes in the eyes make pupils sluggish when responding to light in older patients?
What age-related changes in the eyes make pupils sluggish when responding to light in older patients?
Which of the following is a common visual distortion experienced by older people due to thickening of the lens?
Which of the following is a common visual distortion experienced by older people due to thickening of the lens?
What change in the eyes of older adults leads to a constriction in the visual field due to a greater sensitivity to glare?
What change in the eyes of older adults leads to a constriction in the visual field due to a greater sensitivity to glare?
Why is hearing loss more common than vision loss in older adults according to the text?
Why is hearing loss more common than vision loss in older adults according to the text?
Which age-related change causes the pupils to be generally smaller in older patients?
Which age-related change causes the pupils to be generally smaller in older patients?
What characteristic of ocular movements becomes more restricted with age according to the text?
What characteristic of ocular movements becomes more restricted with age according to the text?
How do changes in several hearing-related structures impact older adults' hearing?
How do changes in several hearing-related structures impact older adults' hearing?