The neurologic finding that would be considered abnormal in an 88-year-old patient would be:
1. smaller pupils, bilaterally.
2. bilateral slow pupillary response to light.
3. dizziness and problems with balance.
4. absence of Achilles' tendon jerk.
3
Dizziness and vertigo, although common, are considered abnormal.
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