Posted: August 16th, 2017

Structural and motor changes related to aging that may be assessed in geriatric patients during an examination of neurologic function include which of the following?

Structural and motor changes related to aging that may be assessed in geriatric patients during an examination of neurologic function include which of the following?
a) Decreased or absent deep tendon reflexes
Structural and motor changes related to aging that may be assessed in geriatric patients include decreased or absent deep tendon reflexes.
b) Increased pupillary responses
Pupillary responses are reduced or may not appear at all in the presence of cataracts
c) Increased autonomic nervous system responses.
There is an overall slowing of autonomic nervous system responses
d) Enhanced reaction and movement times
Strength and agility are diminished and reaction and movement times are decreased.