Reference no: EM133281468
1. The sense of taste in a 75 year old man has been impaired. Which of the following physiological factors would most likely contribute to this problem?
A. Reduces awareness of his surroundings
B. Increased ability to detect salt
C. Reduced sensitivity to smell
D. Increased saliva production
2. Which of the following is a true reflection of age related gastrointestinal changes?
A. Increase in esophageal motility
B. Normal anal sphincter muscle tone
C. Increase in time needed for stomach emptying
D. Increase in absorptive processes in intestinal mucosa
3. An 85 year old voiced concerns about her body image. Which age related change would explain the patient's concern?
A. Fat is redistributed to the hips
B. Body weight is difficult to lose
C. Body weight declines in late life
D. Fast around abdominal organs decrease
4. Immunosenescence refers to the changes that occur in the immune system with increasing age. This is rejected in a/an:
A. Increased concentration of IgM
B. Delayed immune response to infection
C. Decreased antibody production against self
D. Increased serum activity of thymic hormones