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What is the most common type of Dementia?
What is the most common type of Dementia?
- Vascular Dementia
- Frontotemporal Dementia
- Alzheimer's Disease (correct)
- Lewy body Dementia
Which part of the brain is affected at the beginning of Alzheimer's disease?
Which part of the brain is affected at the beginning of Alzheimer's disease?
- Medial Temporal Lobe (MTL) (correct)
- Parietal Lobe
- Occipital Lobe
- Frontal Lobe
What is a sign that indicates the need to see a medical professional for Alzheimer's disease?
What is a sign that indicates the need to see a medical professional for Alzheimer's disease?
- Blurry memory
- Difficulty in word-finding
- Memory problems leading to functional impairment (correct)
- Forgetting recent events only
What happens to a patient's language faculties as Alzheimer's disease progresses?
What happens to a patient's language faculties as Alzheimer's disease progresses?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Alzheimer's disease?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Alzheimer's disease?
What are the pathological markers required to diagnose Alzheimer's disease?
What are the pathological markers required to diagnose Alzheimer's disease?
Why is it challenging to treat Alzheimer's disease?
Why is it challenging to treat Alzheimer's disease?
Which drug only DELAYS the progression of Alzheimer's disease by a couple of months?
Which drug only DELAYS the progression of Alzheimer's disease by a couple of months?
What is one reason why drug companies gave up on Alzheimer's research?
What is one reason why drug companies gave up on Alzheimer's research?
What is one challenge in preventing the buildup of deposits that lead to Alzheimer's?
What is one challenge in preventing the buildup of deposits that lead to Alzheimer's?
What happens when tissue is irritated and the body tries to work with it?
What happens when tissue is irritated and the body tries to work with it?
What do beta amyloid and tau proteins indicate when found in living patients' brains?
What do beta amyloid and tau proteins indicate when found in living patients' brains?
Where does neural death primarily occur in Alzheimer's disease?
Where does neural death primarily occur in Alzheimer's disease?
What effect does Aricept have on Alzheimer's disease?
What effect does Aricept have on Alzheimer's disease?
What is the main challenge with experimental drugs designed to break up deposits associated with Alzheimer's?
What is the main challenge with experimental drugs designed to break up deposits associated with Alzheimer's?
