Overview Sexual Men Slower erection/ejaculation Longer refractory period Women Vaginal shortening, thinning, dryness Sleep ↓ REM sleep ↓ Slow-wave sleep ↑ Sleep latency ↑ Awakenings during the night Psychiatric Depression is more prevalent ↑ Suicide rate Males 65-74 years of age have the highest suicide rate in the US Intelligence Intelligence does not decrease Decreased Visual acuity Hearing presbycusis the result of destruction of cochlear hair cells related to physiologic aging Immune response Bladder control Renal function Pulmonary function GI function Muscle mass Increased fat
QUESTIONS 1 of 2 1 2 Previous Next Sorry, this question is for PEAK Premium Subscribers only Upgrade to PEAK (M1.ST.13.3) You are a sleep physician comparing the results of several hypnograms taken in the sleep lab the prior night. You examine one chart which shows decreased REM sleep, less total time sleeping, and more frequent nocturnal awakenings. Which of these patients most likely exhibits this pattern? QID: 105673 Type & Select Correct Answer 1 A healthy 3-year-old male 4% (4/104) 2 A healthy 9-month-old female 7% (7/104) 3 A healthy 40 year-old male 1% (1/104) 4 A healthy 20-year-old female 5% (5/104) 5 A healthy 75-year-old male 81% (84/104) M 1 Question Complexity E Question Importance Select Answer to see Preferred Response SUBMIT RESPONSE 5 Review Tested Concept Review Full Topic