The Most Detrimental Illness or Condition That an Older Person

question 8

Multiple Choice

The most detrimental illness or condition that an older person with prelingual deafness can experience is which one of the following?

• A)Aphasia
• B)Cataracts
• C)Glaucoma
• D)Osteoarthritis

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digestion, counterbalancing the sympathetic nervous system.

Bowel

The part of the digestive system that extends from the stomach to the anus, including the small and large intestines, responsible for nutrient absorption and waste elimination.

Bladder

An organ in the body that collects urine excreted by the kidneys before disposal by urination.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that helps the body to relax and recuperate by slowing heart rate, increasing intestinal and gland activity, and relaxing sphincter muscles.