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What Do You Know About Alzheimer's Disease?
Find out more about this degenerative disease of the brain by taking this quiz.
Alzheimer's is the most common form of which of these?
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It is a collection of symptoms characterized by decreasing intellectual and social abilities.
A.
malnutrition
B.
dementia
C.
fatigue
D.
psychosis
How is Alzheimer's diagnosed?
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No single test identifies Alzheimer's. Lab tests help rule out other disorders that may produce similar symptoms. Neurological and mental-status tests reveal cognitive-function deficits.
A.
mental-status tests
B.
blood tests
C.
neurological tests
D.
all of the above
Physiologically, what happens to the brain as Alzheimer's progresses?
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Nerve cells change in certain parts of the brain, which causes brain cells to die. The loss of cells impairs thinking and judgment.
A.
tissue swells
B.
fluid collects
C.
many cells die
D.
brain-stem atrophies
Which of these is the strongest risk factor for developing the disease?
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A.
heredity
B.
age
C.
exposure to toxins
D.
b and c
Occasionally, other medical conditions may mimic this disease. What are they?
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Dementia can result from a variety of causes, but when Alzheimer's is involved, dementia is irreversible and progressive.
A.
side effects to medication
B.
dehydration
C.
poor nutrition
D.
all of the above
Signs of Alzheimer's include which of these symptoms?
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Alzheimer's sufferers also can't learn new information and tend to repeat themselves.
A.
loss of memory
B.
increase in irritability
C.
restlessness
D.
all of the above
Which age group has the highest rate of Alzheimer's cases reported?
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A.
85 and older
B.
74 to 84
C.
65 to 74
D.
55 to 65
Because no drugs cure this condition, emphasis is put on delaying the onset of severe symptoms. Which of these strategies helps?
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Help keep the person's mind engaged and active as long as possible.
A.
exercise
B.
hobbies
C.
good nutrition
D.
all of the above
The average time from the onset of symptoms to death is how long?
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Alzheimer's patients may live as few as three years or as long as 20 years with the disease.
A.
20 years
B.
8 years
C.
6 years
D.
4 years
If you care for a relative with Alzheimer's, which of these measures will help stabilize the patient mentally?
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The less change, the better.
A.
move to a small apartment
B.
correct "bad" behavior gently
C.
establish a regular routine
D.
repaint or buy new furniture
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Publication Source:
Vitality magazine/September 2001
Author:
Floria, Barbara
Online Source:
National Institute on Aging
http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/Publications/adfact.htm
Online Editor:
Sinovic, Dianna
Online Medical Reviewer:
Oken, Emily MD
Date Last Reviewed:
1/8/2008
Date Last Modified:
8/21/2008