Ageing

Question 1

Memory processing diminishes as short-term memory depletes. This could be a result of

A. the black hole effect.
B. ageing.
C. low blood pressure.
D. high-G loads.

Answer 1

B. ageing

Question 2

The various cognitive areas affected can be _________, _________, _________, and problem-solving—all critical functions for pilots.

A. health; attention; language.
B. memory; attention; language.
C. health; attention; vision.
D. memory; vision; language.

Answer 2

B. memory; attention; language

Question 3

Which of the following are symptoms of dementia? Select all that apply:

A. mental problems.  
B. anxiety.  
C. lose physical strength and fitness.
D. all of the above.
E. depression.  
F. personal neglect.

Answer 3

A. mental problems
B. anxiety
E. depression
F. personal neglect

Question 4

Which of the following is a sign of ageing?

A. Joints become stiffer, and bones become less brittle.
B. Reactions and mental processes slow.
C. Hearing diminishes, and shortsightedness becomes less common.
D. Memory processing diminishes as the short-term memory improves.

Answer 4

B. Reactions and mental processes slow

Question 5

The reduced ability to learn, reason, retain, or recall past experiences in an older pilot could be an early sign of

A. hayfever.
B. dementia.
C. Alzheimer’s.
D. Both B and C are correct.

Answer 5

D. Both B and C are correct