Question

what environmental risk factors increase a persons risk of falling?

a dim lighting, loose rugs, and slippery or uneven floors
b vision and hearing decrease or loss
c low blood pressure and cardiac arrhythmias
d central nervous system depressing medications

Explanation:

Define environmental risk factors

Environmental risk factors are external, physical hazards in a person's surroundings.

Analyze option A

Dim lighting, loose rugs, and slippery floors are physical hazards in the surroundings.

Analyze option B

Vision and hearing loss are internal, physiological changes (intrinsic factors).

Analyze option C

Low blood pressure and arrhythmias are medical conditions (intrinsic factors).

Analyze option D

Medications are chemical substances affecting the body internally (intrinsic/medical factors).

Answer:

• (A) Dim lighting, loose rugs, and slippery or uneven floors (Correct answer)
• (B) Vision and hearing decrease or loss
• (C) Low blood pressure and cardiac arrythmias
• (D) Central nervous system depressing medications