Which of the Following Is a True Statement About Neuropsychiatric

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement about neuropsychiatric function in older adults?

• A) Overall cognitive abilities are progressively degraded by neuron loss in the cerebral cortex with aging.
• B) Improving cognitive functions in an older person calls for sporadic mental activity around ideas the person finds significant and interesting.
• C) Nerve cells regenerate in the hippocampus.
• D) Mood does not influence an older person ability to remember verbal instructions.

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