An Example of a Physiological Risk Factor That Would Affect

question 5

Multiple Choice

An example of a physiological risk factor that would affect nutrition status in older adults would be ____.

• A)inadequate housing
• B)alcohol or drug abuse
• C) lack of transportation
• D) limited education

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Definitions:

Paralysis

The loss of the ability to move one or more muscles, often as a result of damage to the nervous system.

Frontal Lobes

The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere and involved in decision making, problem solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotions.

Learning Disabilities

Neurologically based processing problems that can interfere with learning basic skills and/or executive functioning.

Mental Disorders

Disorders marked by changes in cognition, emotional state, or behavior that cause significant stress and/or hinder normal functioning.