Of the Following,which Individual Might Be Expected to Experience Earlier

question 28

Multiple Choice

Of the following,which individual might be expected to experience earlier or larger intellectual declines?

• A) Mr. Jones, age 70, who has taken medication for high blood pressure for 20 years
• B) Mr. Brown, age 50, who has been warned by his physician to lose 10 kilograms
• C) Mrs. Anderson, age 50, who is in the postmenopausal phase
• D) Mrs. Green, age 65, who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer

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Definitions:

Strict Liability

A principle that holds parties accountable for damages irrespective of preventive measures or caution exercised.

Contributory Negligence

A legal principle where if a party can be shown to have contributed to their own injury or loss, they may be barred from recovering damages.

Smoke Alarms

Devices designed to detect smoke and emit an alarm, providing early warning of fire.

Negligence Action

A legal claim brought against someone who fails to act with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances, resulting in harm or damage.