34 Questions
What are some examples of metabolic and toxic disorders that can lead to dementia?
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, Wilson disease
Which of the following is NOT a cause of dementia according to the provided text?
CADASIL
In the bedside classification of dementias, which category includes diseases associated with AIDS-HIV infection?
Endocrine disorders
Which type of dementia is characterized by dementia associated with other medical diseases?
Binswanger disease
What are some examples of environmental factors that can lead to dementia as per the text?
Pellagra, CO poisoning
In the context of dementia classification, which of the following is classified as a prion disease?
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
Which disease is associated with spastic weakness, pseudobulbar palsy, and blindness?
Multiple sclerosis
What is a common feature of prion diseases like Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease?
Generalized seizures
Which condition is NOT typically associated with myoclonus and dementia?
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
What neurological sign is often seen in Lewy-body disease?
Parkinsonian features
Which condition is characterized by falls and vertical gaze palsy?
Progressive supranuclear palsy
Which disease involves apraxia-rigidity as a prominent feature?
Cerebrobasal ganglionic degenerations
What is the capacity of an individual to act purposefully, think rationally, and deal effectively with the environment often referred to as?
Global cognitive ability
Which factor is more important in determining intelligence?
Genetic endowment
Which theory of intelligence suggests that it consists of entirely separable primary mental abilities?
Thurstone's multifactorial theory
Which developmental stage of intelligence is associated with formal operations and abstract thought?
Formal operations stage
Which part of the brain would be particularly affected in lesions that disrupt planning and 'executive' functions?
Frontal lobes
What characterizes dementia as compared to encephalopathy?
Chronic deterioration of cognitive function
'Mild cognitive impairment' refers to memory complaints that are:
"Mild" but disproportionately severe
'Forgetfulness not in the setting of cognitive decline' can be caused by all EXCEPT:
"Normal aging process"
'Alcoholic dementia' is classified under which category of dementing diseases?
"Cerebral atrophy"
'Potential for early institution of treatment' is associated with identifying patients in a presymptomatic period of:
"Alzheimer's disease"
Which cognitive function is primarily affected in the early stages of dementia according to the text?
Memory
What is a common behavioral change associated with dementia mentioned in the text?
Emotional instability
Which part of the brain is fundamental to memory according to the text?
Temporal lobe
What is a common early symptom of dementia mentioned in the text?
Repeatedly asking the same question
Which region of the brain is specifically associated with language function according to the text?
Temporal lobe
What common impairment is associated with dementia mentioned in the text?
Inability to give a coherent account of symptoms
What condition is most likely to cause amnesic syndrome of sudden onset with gradual but incomplete recovery?
Bilateral or left (dominant) hippocampal infarction due to occlusion of the posterior cerebral arteries
Which condition can lead to amnesia of sudden onset and short duration?
Transient global amnesia
What is a common cause of amnesic syndrome of subacute onset with varying degrees of recovery, often leaving permanent residua?
Alcoholic Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
Which condition is likely to result in slowly progressive amnesic states?
Alzheimer disease (early stage) with temporal lobe involvement
Which event is a probable cause of amnesic syndrome following delirium tremens?
Following prolonged status epilepticus
What is a potential cause of amnesia due to trauma to inferomedial temporal regions?
Cardiac arrest, carbon monoxide poisoning, and hypoxic states causing hippocampal damage
Learn about various causes of dementia and related disorders such as arteriosclerotic cerebrovascular disease, traumatic brain injuries, inflammatory processes, infections, and metabolic disorders. This quiz covers conditions like axonal shearing, chronic hydrocephalus, leukodystrophy, prion diseases, and more.
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