Alzheimer's and Dementia Notes Quiz
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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?

    <p>Confusion with time and place</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Beta Amyloid Plaques and Tau-filled Neurofibrillary Tangle</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Delays progression of the disease by a couple of months only</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The retreat of the brain, making sulci larger and deeper</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Buildup of beta-amyloid plaques and tau-filled neurofibrillary tangles causing cell death</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Even when cleanup is successful, Alzheimer's is still not treated because of brain retreat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Larger and deeper sulci due to brain retreat</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Reduced speech output, language comprehension, behavioral changes, and loss of retroactive memory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does neuron death contribute to Alzheimer's disease?

    <p>It causes even more protein buildup, leading to further damage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Continuous failure in developing effective treatments for Alzheimer's.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It takes a lifetime for deposits to build up, making lifespan-intake of drugs impractical due to side-effects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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