Restorative careQuestion 656 of 1700

How can a fear of falling raise the risk of falling?

  1. The person starts to move much too fast
  2. The person moves less and grows weaker
  3. The person begins to eat far too much
  4. The person sleeps too deeply at night
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Correct answer: The person moves less and grows weaker

A person afraid of falling moves less. Less activity makes the body weaker, which raises the risk of a fall.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 9.8: Fall Prevention

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026