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Which of the following best describes frailty in older adults?

A 78-year-old woman presents with a history of falls and difficulty walking. She has a stooped posture and decreased range of motion in her spine due to kyphosis. Which of the following is the most likely reason for her postural deficits? 

An 80-year-old man presents with urinary urgency, nocturia, and difficulty initiating urination. These symptoms are most commonly associated with which of the following age-related conditions?

A physical therapist is evaluating a 76-year-old woman who has been diagnosed with sarcopenia. She has decreased muscle mass, strength, and power, which has resulted in mobility limitations. Which of the following best describes why this patient may be at an increased risk for falls? 

Which of the following is a common cause of small bowel bleeding in older adults? 

Which of the following non-pharmacological approaches is most effective in supporting individuals with dementia in retaining information? 

Overwhelming evidence exists to support the role of Blood Flow Restriction as a key therapeutic modality for increasing thigh girth and hypertrophy of the quadriceps muscles following ACL reconstruction.

Which of the following is the most common form of dementia in older adults? 

A 65-year-old male presents to physical therapy reporting genitourinary issues. He describes having frequent urges to urinate, a feeling that his bladder is never fully empty, and forceful urination with occasional dribbling before he can remove his incontinence brief. He is currently taking an alpha blocker medication- Tamsulosin for this issue. The patient denies any pain with urination or recent urinary tract infections but mentions that these symptoms have been gradually worsening over the past several months.  Which type of urinary incontinence is this patient most likely experiencing? 

What anchors thin filaments?