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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