Adult Aging

Question 1

intelligence that includes genetic and biological determinants and abilities that decreases with age

Answer 1

fluid intelligence

Question 2

intelligence that is influenced by society and culture on general knowledge that is stable and increases with age

Answer 2

crystalized abilities

Question 3

inability to focus properly due to loss of accommodation and diminished elasticity

Answer 3

presbyopia

Question 4

visual loss characterized by a blank spot in the visual field (scotoma) can result in metamorphia (spinning images) and Charles Bonnet Syndrome (hallucinations)

Answer 4

macular degeneration

Question 5

chronic elevated pressure in the eye that can cause optic nerve atrophy and peripheral vision loss (tunnel vision)

Answer 5

glaucoma

Question 6

lens opacity, protein changes, and hard/thick lens with decreased acuity and vision loss; blurry vision (especially with glare) and central vision affected more than peripheral

Answer 6

cataracts

Question 7

episodic attach of tinnitus, dizziness, and a sensation of fullness in the ears

Answer 7

Meniere’s disease

Question 8

brief episodes of vertigo for longer than a minute associated with positional changes

Answer 8

BBPV

Question 9

significant decline in intelligence in the years preceding death

Answer 9

terminal drop