CH 14 Older Adults Flashcards
1
Q
Decrease in accommodation of the lens as one grows older and resulting in a shift toward hyperopia or farsightedness:
A
PRESBYOPIA
2
Q
Loss of acuity for high-frequency tones:
A
PRESBYCUSIS
3
Q
when the brain is completely deprived of oxygen, it is called?
A
Cerebral Anoxia
4
Q
a condition that is the consequence of a previous disease or injury:
A
Sequella
5
Q
ADLs:
A
Activities of Daily Living
6
Q
inability to speak or understand words because of a brain lesion:
A
Dysphasia
7
Q
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A
Apraxia
8
Q
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A
Visual Agnosia
9
Q
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A
Dysgraphia
