An Older Person Who Has Had a TIA Should Be

question 8

Multiple Choice

An older person who has had a TIA should be assessed for which of the following?

• A)Age, race, gender, income
• B)Vital signs, speech, gender, race
• C)Age, income, coordination, sensation
• D)Vital signs, speech, coordination, sensation

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Definitions:

Occipital Lobe

The region of the brain located at the back of the head, responsible for processing visual information.

Visual Perception

The ability to interpret the surrounding environment using light in the visible spectrum reflected by the objects in the environment.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of neural tissue of the cerebrum in the brain, playing a key role in memory, attention, perception, cognition, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.

Self-Identity

An individual's conscious recognition of their own character, feelings, motives, and desires.