Effects of Aging on Renal and Nutritional Health
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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?

  • 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?

  • Hearing (correct)
  • Smell
  • Taste
  • Touch
  • What impact does aging have on the reaction time of the pupils to light in older patients?

    <p>Pupils react sluggishly to light due to opacity of the eye's lens. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What age-related change leads to a constriction in the visual field of older individuals?

    <p>Greater sensitivity to glare (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common visual distortion experienced by older people?

    <p>Visual distortions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might older adults need eyeglasses or hearing aids according to the text?

    <p>To address age-related changes that affect vision and hearing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What gets more difficult for the eye due to thickening of the lens with age?

    <p>Focusing at close range becomes harder. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true about most older adults in terms of hearing and vision?

    <p>They may require eyeglasses or hearing aids but generally have good vision and hear well. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do changes in the lens impact visual acuity in older individuals?

    <p>The lens thickening diminishes visual acuity, especially at close range. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common issue related to the pupils of older patients due to aging?

    <p>Pupils are generally smaller and sluggish when responding to light in older patients. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does opacity of the eye’s lens have on visual acuity in older individuals?

    <p>It diminishes visual acuity and makes pupils more sluggish in responding to light. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common constraint faced by older individuals due to peripheral vision changes?

    <p>Narrower peripheral fields of vision due to age-related changes. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might older adults need hearing aids according to the text?

    <p>To counteract high-frequency hearing loss or deafness. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What commonly occurs with pupillary reaction and ocular movements in older patients due to age-related changes?

    <p>Pupils generally get smaller, restricting movement and slowing reaction time. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be an effect of a greater sensitivity to glare on the visual field of older individuals?

    <p>Narrowing of peripheral fields of vision due to glare constricting the visual field. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is more common in older adults according to the text?

    <p>Loss of vision compared to hearing loss. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What becomes more restricted with age according to the text?

    <p>Pupillary reaction and ocular movements. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What age-related changes in the eyes make pupils sluggish when responding to light in older patients?

    <p>Increased opacity of the eye's lens (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common visual distortion experienced by older people due to thickening of the lens?

    <p>Difficulty focusing at close range (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What change in the eyes of older adults leads to a constriction in the visual field due to a greater sensitivity to glare?

    <p>Increased sensitivity to glare (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is hearing loss more common than vision loss in older adults according to the text?

    <p>Changes in several hearing-related structures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which age-related change causes the pupils to be generally smaller in older patients?

    <p>Decreased opacity of the eye's lens (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic of ocular movements becomes more restricted with age according to the text?

    <p>Decreased effectiveness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do changes in several hearing-related structures impact older adults' hearing?

    <p>Result in deafness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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