Forty-Seven-Year-Old Dixie Is Able to Read Better When She Holds

question 51

Multiple Choice

Forty-seven-year-old Dixie is able to read better when she holds the book further from her face. The recent decline in her visual acuity is common among individuals her age and is known as

• A) glaucoma.
• B) macular degeneration.
• C) dark adaptation.
• D) presbyopia.

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Definitions:

Mental Institution

A facility specialized in the treatment and care of individuals with mental health disorders.

Moors

A term historically used to refer to Muslim inhabitants of the Maghreb, the Iberian Peninsula, Sicily, and Malta during the Middle Ages.

Teresa of Avila

A significant figure in Christian mysticism and the Catholic Reformation of the 16th century, known for her writings on the contemplative life and spiritual growth.

St. Vincent de Paul

A Catholic voluntary organization dedicated to the service of the poor, established by Frederic Ozanam and named after the saint known for his charity.