BSN 425 Facts About Aging| Questions with 100%
Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update 2026.
The majority of old people (past 65 years) have Alzheimer's disease.
False
As people grow older, their intelligence declines significantly.
False
It is very difficult for older adults to learn new things.
False
Personality changes with age.
False
Memory loss is a normal part of aging.
True
As adults grow older, reaction time increases.
True
Clinical depression occurs more frequently in older than younger people.
False
Older adults are at risk for HIV/AIDS.
True
, Alcoholism and alcohol abuse are significantly greater problems in the adult population
over age 65 than those under age 65.
False
Older adults have more trouble sleeping than younger adults do.
True
Older adults have the highest suicide rate of any age group.
False
High blood pressure increases with age.
True and False
Older people perspire less, so they are more likely to suffer from hyperthermia.
True
All women develop osteoporosis as they age.
False
A person's height tends to decline in old age.
True
Physical strength declines in old age.
True
Most old people lose interest in and capacity for sexual relations.
False
Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update 2026.
The majority of old people (past 65 years) have Alzheimer's disease.
False
As people grow older, their intelligence declines significantly.
False
It is very difficult for older adults to learn new things.
False
Personality changes with age.
False
Memory loss is a normal part of aging.
True
As adults grow older, reaction time increases.
True
Clinical depression occurs more frequently in older than younger people.
False
Older adults are at risk for HIV/AIDS.
True
, Alcoholism and alcohol abuse are significantly greater problems in the adult population
over age 65 than those under age 65.
False
Older adults have more trouble sleeping than younger adults do.
True
Older adults have the highest suicide rate of any age group.
False
High blood pressure increases with age.
True and False
Older people perspire less, so they are more likely to suffer from hyperthermia.
True
All women develop osteoporosis as they age.
False
A person's height tends to decline in old age.
True
Physical strength declines in old age.
True
Most old people lose interest in and capacity for sexual relations.
False
