Emergency Medicine Test Prep

Category - Special Considerations

A progressive decline in central nervous system function leads to a loss of proprioception, balance and overall motor coordination and unsteady gait. The features are seen in which of the following?
  1. Geriatric trauma
  2. Sexual abuse
  3. Handicapped
  4. Pregnancy
Explanation
Answer: A - In old age immunity drops also there is loss of balance and weakness. old age is more susceptible to diseases, falls etc. central nervous system affects mainly. Because of central nervous system memory coordination and gait coordination affects.
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