What Do You Know About Alzheimer Disease?

Find out more about this degenerative disease of the brain by taking this quiz.

1. Alzheimer disease is the most common form of which of these?

A. MalnutritionB. DementiaC. FatigueD. Psychosis

2. How is Alzheimer disease diagnosed?

A. Mental-status testsB. Blood testsC. Neurological testsD. All of the above

3. Physiologically, what happens to the brain as Alzheimer disease progresses?

A. Tissue swellsB. Fluid collectsC. Many cells dieD. Brain-stem atrophies

4. Which of these is the strongest risk factor for developing the disease?

A. HeredityB. AgeC. Exposure to toxinsD. None of the above

5. Occasionally, other health conditions may mimic this disease. What are they?

A. Side effects to medicineB. DehydrationC. Poor nutritionD. All of the above

6. Signs of Alzheimer disease include which of these symptoms?

A. Loss of memoryB. Increase in irritabilityC. RestlessnessD. All of the above

7. Which age group has the highest rate of Alzheimer cases reported?

A. 85 and olderB. 74 to 84C. 65 to 74D. 55 to 65

8. Because no medicines cure this condition, emphasis is put on delaying the onset of severe symptoms. Which of these strategies helps?

A. ExerciseB. HobbiesC. Good nutritionD. All of the above

9. The average time from the onset of symptoms to death is how long?

A. 20 yearsB. 8 yearsC. 6 yearsD. 4 years

10. If you care for a relative with Alzheimer disease, which of these measures will help stabilize the patient mentally?

A. Move to a small apartmentB. Correct "bad" behavior gentlyC. Establish a regular routineD. Repaint or buy new furniture

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