Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease Quiz

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Which cognitive domains are affected in dementia?

Auditory memory, Olfactory Function, Problem-solving

Short-term memory, Long-term memory, Emotional Function

Semantic memory, Visual Function, Motor Function

Episodic memory, Language Function, Frontal Executive Function (correct)

Which of the following is listed as an etiology of dementia?

Vitamin B12 deficiency (correct)

Excessive caffeine consumption

Lack of physical exercise

Exposure to electromagnetic fields

What is the most common etiology of dementia in South Africa?

Vascular Dementia

Huntington’s Disease

Alzheimer’s Disease (correct)

HIV

What distinguishes dementia from other conditions?

Acquired global impairment of memory and intellect Signup and view all the answers

Which type of dementia is characterized by acquired loss of higher mental function and clear consciousness?

Alzheimer’s Disease Signup and view all the answers

Alzheimer’s Disease is characterized by acquired global impairment of memory, personality, and intellect in an alert patient severe enough to interfere with social and/or work functionality

Dementia Signup and view all the answers

The most common etiologies of dementia include metabolic and endocrine causes such as Uraemia, Liver failure, Hypothyroidism, and Hypoparathyroidism

Etiologies Signup and view all the answers

______ dementia is caused by cerebral vasculitis and is one of the degenerative etiologies of dementia

Vascular Signup and view all the answers

Huntington’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease are examples of toxic etiologies of dementia, including alcohol, solvent abuse, and heavy metals

Toxic Signup and view all the answers

Severe or repeated brain injury, subdural haematoma, and hydrocephalus are examples of trauma or intracranial lesions that can lead to the development of dementia

Trauma or Intracranial Lesions Signup and view all the answers

Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease Quiz

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Which cognitive domains are affected in dementia?

Which of the following is listed as an etiology of dementia?

What is the most common etiology of dementia in South Africa?

What distinguishes dementia from other conditions?

Which type of dementia is characterized by acquired loss of higher mental function and clear consciousness?

Alzheimer’s Disease is characterized by acquired global impairment of memory, personality, and intellect in an alert patient severe enough to interfere with social and/or work functionality

The most common etiologies of dementia include metabolic and endocrine causes such as Uraemia, Liver failure, Hypothyroidism, and Hypoparathyroidism

______ dementia is caused by cerebral vasculitis and is one of the degenerative etiologies of dementia

Huntington’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease are examples of toxic etiologies of dementia, including alcohol, solvent abuse, and heavy metals

Severe or repeated brain injury, subdural haematoma, and hydrocephalus are examples of trauma or intracranial lesions that can lead to the development of dementia

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