Frailty Is Characterized Mainly by

question 24

Multiple Choice

Frailty is characterized mainly by

• A) a significant decline in the ability to respond and adapt to stress, accompanied by what appears to be a loss in physical reserves.
• B) a significant decline in the ability to respond and adapt to stress, accompanied by a loss in cognitive functioning.
• C) a significant decline in the ability to respond and adapt to stress, accompanied by compromised immune functioning and slowed healing time.
• D) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Psychodynamic Explanations

Theories in psychology that emphasize systematic study of the psychological forces underlying human behavior, feelings, and emotions and how they might relate to early experience.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another, facilitating neuronal communication throughout the nervous system.

Childhood Needs

Essential requirements for the emotional, physical, and psychological development of children.

Raphe Nuclei

A cluster of nuclei found in the brainstem involved in the release of serotonin and affecting mood, sleep, and arousal.