Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease Test

User ID: Date:09/19/2024

  1. Dementia and Alzheimer’s are the same disease
    True
    False
  2. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia
    True
    False
  3. All individuals progress the same through the disease process
    True
    False
  4. Which of the following is a REVERSIBLE cause of Dementia
    AIDS
    Alzheimer’s
    Hypoglycemia
    Pick’s Desease
  5. Alzheimer’s is a progressive brain disorder that __________ destroys a person’s memory, ability to learn, reasoning, making judgments, communicate and carry out daily activities.
    Quickly
    Gradually
    Never
    None of the above
  6. Decreased attention span is a ___________________ characteristic of Alzheimer’s:
    Early Stage
    Middle Stage
    Late Stage
  7. Incontinence is a __________________ characteristic of Alzheimer’s:
    Early Stage
    Middle Stage
    Late Stage
  8. Hallucinations are a ________________________ characteristic of Alzheimer’s:
    Early Stage
    Middle Stage
    Late Stage
  9. _________________ is a part of non-verbal communication
    Dementia
    Sense of smell
    Body language
  10. When dementia starts effecting a person’s behavior, you should:
    Be firmer, because they need to learn to behave properly
    Speak loudly so they hear you better
    Caregiver should adapt so care is effective
    Do not allow them to act up in public
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