Lecture 4 Psychology of Ageing and Dementia

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What term is used to describe cognitive impairment without disruption in activities of daily living in the context of Vascular Cognitive Impairment?

  • Subcortical ischemic vascular dementia
  • Subcortical ischemic disease
  • Mild VCI (correct)
  • Vascular dementia

Which neuroimaging marker is commonly associated with Subcortical Ischemic Vascular Dementia?

  • Cerebral atrophy
  • Brain tumors
  • Frontal lobe lesions
  • Subcortical hyperintensities (correct)

In the context of Vascular Cognitive Impairment, what lifestyle factor contributes to cardiovascular risk?

  • Adequate hydration
  • Regular exercise
  • Healthy diet
  • Obesity (correct)

Which type of dementia is characterized by cognitive impairment with disruption to activities of daily living?

<p>Vascular dementia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What technique reveals significant alterations in the microstructural integrity of white matter adjacent to ischemic infarcts?

<p>Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor primarily influences the neuropsychological phenotype of Vascular Cognitive Impairment?

<p>Stroke location and volume (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of individuals with early-stage VCI progress to dementia within a 5-year period?

<p>50% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which criteria are required for a probable diagnosis of Vascular Cognitive Impairment?

<p>Neuroimaging evidence of CVD (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinguishing feature that argues against Alzheimer's Disease in the differential diagnosis of VCI?

<p>Psychomotor abilities impairment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which neuroanatomical structures are primarily affected by neurodegeneration in the Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia (bvFTD)?

<p>Frontal insular region (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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