Older People Who Are Partially Blind but Not Mentally Disturbed

question 221

Multiple Choice

Older people who are partially blind but not mentally disturbed may "see" people, animals, building, plants, and other objects appear and disappear in front of their eyes. This rare condition is known as

• A)paranoid schizophrenia.
• B)Charles Bonnet syndrome.
• C)Klinefelter's syndrome.
• D)Turner's syndrome.

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Definitions:

Ventral View

Relating to the front or anterior of any structure; viewing something from the front side.

Midbrain

A portion of the brainstem that plays an important role in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal (alertness), and temperature regulation.

Olfactory Bulbs

Structures located at the base of the brain that process information about odors detected by cells in the nasal cavity.

Longitudinal Fissure

The deep groove that separates the two hemispheres of the brain.