Which of the Following Statements Is True About Cognitive Impairments

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about cognitive impairments in older adults?

• A) Loss or interruption of sleep can lead to delirium.
• B) Confusion is a normal and unavoidable consequence of aging.
• C) Older patients who are agitated often have a lower cognitive status than those who are quietly sitting.
• D) The Mini-Mental State Examination-2nd edition (MMSE-2) should be administered on admission to detect delirium.

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Definitions:

Antigens

Substances that the immune system recognizes as foreign, triggering an immune response; often parts of pathogens like bacteria, viruses, or fungi.

Toxins

Poisonous substances produced by living cells or organisms that can cause disease when introduced into the body tissues.

Complement System

A part of the immune system that enhances (complements) the ability of antibodies and phagocytic cells to clear microbes and damaged cells from an organism.

Clonal Selection

Lymphocyte activation in which a specific antigen causes activation, cell division, and differentiation only in cells that express receptors with