The Health-Care Worker Identifies Age-Related Memory Impairment in the Older

question 17

Multiple Choice

The health-care worker identifies age-related memory impairment in the older adult who says:

• A) "I just can't remember my telephone number."
• B) "I forgot I went to the store this morning and didn't realize it until I went again this afternoon."
• C) "I forget the names of movie stars more often now, but I can remember them later."
• D) "I simply cannot remember how to set my alarm clock anymore."

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Definitions:

CGT

Cell and Gene Therapy, a field of medicine that aims to treat, prevent, or cure diseases by modifying gene expression or biological properties of living cells.

AUG

The codon in mRNA that signals the start of protein synthesis, translating as the amino acid methionine in eukaryotes and as formylmethionine in prokaryotes.

tRNA

Transfer RNA, a type of RNA molecule that helps decode a messenger RNA sequence into a protein.

Free Amino Acids

Amino acids that are unbound to peptides or proteins, available in the cellular environment for protein synthesis or other metabolic processes.