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Which type of dementia is the most common?

Vascular Dementia
Frontotemporal Dementia
Lewy body dementia
Alzheimer's (correct)

What is a sign that indicates the need to see a medical professional for dementia?

Difficulty in finding words
Forgetting recent events
Experiencing confusion with time and place
Memory problems leading to functional impairment (correct)

Where does Alzheimer's disease begin in the brain?

Medial Temporal Lobe (MTL) (correct)
Parietal lobe
Occipital lobe
Frontal lobe

What is a common symptom experienced by Alzheimer's patients?

Confusion with time and place (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the pathological markers required to diagnose Alzheimer's?

Beta Amyloid Plaques and Tau-filled Neurofibrillary Tangle (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of Aricept (acetylcholine agonist) on Alzheimer's disease?

Delays progression of the disease by a couple of months only (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main challenge in treating Alzheimer's due to brain changes?

The retreat of the brain, making sulci larger and deeper (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis for Alzheimer's according to the text?

Buildup of beta-amyloid plaques and tau-filled neurofibrillary tangles causing cell death (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why do drugs attempting to break up amyloid plaque and neurofibrillary tangle deposits fail to treat Alzheimer's?

Even when cleanup is successful, Alzheimer's is still not treated because of brain retreat. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of Alzheimer's brain compared to a healthy brain?

Larger and deeper sulci due to brain retreat (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the main symptoms associated with Alzheimer's according to the text?

Reduced speech output, language comprehension, behavioral changes, and loss of retroactive memory. (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does neuron death contribute to Alzheimer's disease?

It causes even more protein buildup, leading to further damage. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why have drug companies given up on Alzheimer's research according to the text?

Continuous failure in developing effective treatments for Alzheimer's. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one reason preventing buildup prevention as a viable treatment option for Alzheimer's?

It takes a lifetime for deposits to build up, making lifespan-intake of drugs impractical due to side-effects. (A) Signup and view all the answers