Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) Frailty is a disease state that can be reversed in some cases.
• B) Frailty is strongly related to an increased risk of falling, social isolation, cognitive decline, and hospitalization.
• C) The main causes of frailty can include genetic predisposition, sedentary lifestyles, the onset of disease, and poor nutrition.
• D) Frailty is an inevitable consequence of aging.

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Definitions:

Stress-Vulnerability Model

A theory suggesting that the development of psychiatric disorders results from the interaction between environmental stressors and an individual's biological vulnerability.

Schizophrenic Disorders

A group of severe mental disorders characterized by disordered thoughts, delusions, hallucinations, and often a split between emotional and cognitive functions.

Heredity And Environment

The combined influence of genetic inheritance and external surroundings on the development of an individual.

Insanity Defence

A legal defense asserting that a defendant was unable to understand the nature of their actions or distinguish right from wrong due to mental illness at the time of the crime.