Which Screening Test Should Be Performed Annually in a 55-Year-Old

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which screening test should be performed annually in a 55-year-old woman?

• A) Fecal occult blood test
• B) Sigmoidoscopy
• C) Hearing screening
• D) Mammogram

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Definitions:

Ciliary Muscle

A ring of smooth muscle in the eye's middle layer that changes the shape of the lens for focusing.

Suspensory Ligaments

Fibrous tissues that connect the lens of the eye to the ciliary body, adjusting the lens shape for focusing.

Fovea

A small depression in the retina of the eye where visual acuity is highest, due to the high density of cones, and no rods.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time.