The Prevalence of Major Neurocognitive Disorder in Adults Over the Age

question 94

Multiple Choice

The prevalence of major neurocognitive disorder in adults over the age of 85 is .

• A) 1% to 5%
• B) 10% to 15%
• C) 20% to 40%
• D) more than 50%

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Definitions:

Lower Mammals

A term sometimes used to refer to mammals that are considered less evolved or complex in comparison to higher mammals such as primates.

Survival Functions

Mathematical functions used in statistics to estimate the likelihood that a subject will survive past a certain time.

Association Areas

Regions of the cerebral cortex that integrate information from various sensory inputs for complex processes like thinking, learning, and memory.

Frontal Lobes

The front part of the brain's cerebral hemispheres, involved in decision making, problem solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotions.