 A “tip of the tongue”
(TOT) experience—when you know a word or name, but
just can't seem to retrieve it from your memory—is:
- a) always a symptom of
Alzheimer's disease in an older person.
b) usually a temporary glitch.
c) a sign of deja-vu, or
the sense that you've experienced something before.
- the correct
answer to question #16
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 Sexual problems in older adults:
- a) are a normal part
of aging. It's rare for people to maintain active sex lives after
age 65.
b) are commonly caused by
physical or emotional problems.
c) are caused by changes
in brain function that affect parts of the brain associated with
sexual satisfaction.
- the correct
answer to question #17
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 A stroke is a sudden disruption
in the flow of blood to the brain. The likelihood of a stroke
can be reduced:
- a) by quitting smoking
and controlling high blood pressure.
b) by eating a balanced diet—with
plenty of fruits and vegetables—and controlling high blood
sugar.
c) by managing existing heart
disease and keeping anger under control.
- d) by all of the above.
- the correct
answer to question #18
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 Many older people complain
that they don't sleep as well as they used to. Their sleep may
be troubled because:
- a) they take more medications.
b) they are less active or
take more naps, which can perpetuate the cycle of a poor night's
sleep.
c) they have a variety of
medical problems, such as arthritis or cardiovascular disease,
that are common with age.
d) all of the above.
- the correct
answer to question #19
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 Tremors, or uncontrolled shaking,
are a well-known symptom of Parkinson's disease. Which of the
following also are signs of the disease?
- a) Achy joints
- b) Rigidity, or muscle
tenseness
- c) Ringing in the ears
- d) All of the above
- the correct
answer to question #20
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