TASK DEFINITION: Given a passage with a question and an answer to that question, classify if the answer actually answers the question into 'yes' or 'no'. Output 'yes' if the answer answers the question and output 'no' if the answer does not answer the question.
PROBLEM: Question: Is premature immunosenescence associated with memory dysfunction in rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: RA patients had reduced memory performance compared to healthy controls. Expansion of activated and senescence-associated T cells was correlated with poor memory performance.

SOLUTION: yes

PROBLEM: Question: Do several mechanical manipulations of the wall of the inner ear affect air and bone conduction auditory thresholds?
Answer: It is likely that an alternative mode of cochlear excitation is possible.

SOLUTION: no

PROBLEM: Question: Does resident participation in flexible sigmoidoscopy affect patient satisfaction?
Answer: Patient satisfaction and comfort with flexible sigmoidoscopy was not reduced by resident involvement, though the procedure duration was slightly longer.

SOLUTION:
no