With Respect to Sensory Changes in Middle Age, One Commonly

question 148

Multiple Choice

With respect to sensory changes in middle age, one commonly experiences a(n) :

• A) increased ability to hear low-frequency sounds, but decreased ability to hear high-frequency sounds
• B) increased sensitivity to pain, but decreased sensitivity to smell
• C) increased sensitivity to smell, but decreased sensitivity to pain
• D) decline in visual acuity and decline in reaction time

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Treatment Failure

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