Geriatric Changes and Aging · NCLEX Exam

One cognitive change considered part of “normal aging” is:

  1. A complete inability to learn any new information
  2. Slower processing and working memory, with semantic memory preserved
  3. Immediate, certain development of Alzheimer's disease
  4. No change whatsoever in brain structure or function
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Correct answer: Slower processing and working memory, with semantic memory preserved

Processing speed and working memory may slow, but older adults generally maintain long-term semantic memory and knowledge.

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