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What is the primary early sign of dementia?
What is the primary early sign of dementia?
- Impairment of language function
- Difficulty learning new material (correct)
- Loss of ability to execute skilled movement
- Inability to recognize objects
What cognitive disturbance is characterized by the inability to recognize and identify objects or persons?
What cognitive disturbance is characterized by the inability to recognize and identify objects or persons?
- Aphasia
- Executive dysfunction
- Apraxia
- Agnosia (correct)
Which cognitive disturbance is associated with deterioration of language function?
Which cognitive disturbance is associated with deterioration of language function?
- Apraxia
- Executive dysfunction
- Aphasia (correct)
- Agnosia
What is typically unaffected in individuals with dementia?
What is typically unaffected in individuals with dementia?
Which aspect is not commonly affected in dementia according to the text?
Which aspect is not commonly affected in dementia according to the text?
What aspect of behavior is disrupted in individuals with executive dysfunction?
What aspect of behavior is disrupted in individuals with executive dysfunction?
Which type of memory is typically affected first in patients with dementia?
Which type of memory is typically affected first in patients with dementia?
What is a common early sign of aphasia in dementia patients?
What is a common early sign of aphasia in dementia patients?
Which symptom of dementia involves echoing what is heard or repeating words or sounds over and over?
Which symptom of dementia involves echoing what is heard or repeating words or sounds over and over?
What does apraxia in dementia patients affect?
What does apraxia in dementia patients affect?
Which cognitive function is impacted by disturbances in executive functioning in dementia patients?
Which cognitive function is impacted by disturbances in executive functioning in dementia patients?
What is a common risk associated with dementia patients underestimating their abilities?
What is a common risk associated with dementia patients underestimating their abilities?
What is a characteristic feature of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease?
What is a characteristic feature of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease?
Which imaging finding is typically seen in the brains of individuals with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease?
Which imaging finding is typically seen in the brains of individuals with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease?
Which of the following symptoms is NOT commonly associated with Huntington's disease?
Which of the following symptoms is NOT commonly associated with Huntington's disease?
What is the typical age range at which Huntington's disease usually begins?
What is the typical age range at which Huntington's disease usually begins?
What brain areas are often affected by atrophy in individuals with mixed dementia?
What brain areas are often affected by atrophy in individuals with mixed dementia?
What is a distinguishing feature of Lewy body dementia among the types of mixed dementia mentioned?
What is a distinguishing feature of Lewy body dementia among the types of mixed dementia mentioned?
What is a specific MRI finding associated with Parkinson's disease dementia?
What is a specific MRI finding associated with Parkinson's disease dementia?
In Parkinson's disease, the atrophy seen on neuroimaging primarily affects which part of the brain?
In Parkinson's disease, the atrophy seen on neuroimaging primarily affects which part of the brain?
Which symptom is not typically associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
Which symptom is not typically associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
What is the characteristic cognitive decline seen in individuals with Parkinson's disease dementia?
What is the characteristic cognitive decline seen in individuals with Parkinson's disease dementia?
Age is considered a non-modifiable risk factor for dementia, with the risk increasing significantly after which age?
Age is considered a non-modifiable risk factor for dementia, with the risk increasing significantly after which age?
Which imaging modality allows for better appreciation of atrophy of the corpus striatum in neurological conditions?
Which imaging modality allows for better appreciation of atrophy of the corpus striatum in neurological conditions?
Which of the following is considered a non-modifiable risk factor for dementia?
Which of the following is considered a non-modifiable risk factor for dementia?
What condition is often associated with the development of early-onset Alzheimer's disease?
What condition is often associated with the development of early-onset Alzheimer's disease?
Which type of dementia may be halted or slowed down with appropriate treatment of the underlying condition?
Which type of dementia may be halted or slowed down with appropriate treatment of the underlying condition?
Which of the following medications are typically prescribed at lower doses for patients with dementia?
Which of the following medications are typically prescribed at lower doses for patients with dementia?
What type of treatment is effective for addressing significant depressive symptoms in patients with dementia?
What type of treatment is effective for addressing significant depressive symptoms in patients with dementia?
Which of the following is considered a modifiable risk factor for dementia that can be addressed through lifestyle changes?
Which of the following is considered a modifiable risk factor for dementia that can be addressed through lifestyle changes?
