The Only Definitive Way to Diagnose Alzheimer's Disease Is To

question 124

Multiple Choice

The only definitive way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease is to:

• A) examine brain activity using various neuroimaging techniques.
• B) conduct an autopsy to examine brain tissue after a person has died.
• C) perform a battery of cognitive tests that assess memory,attention,and reasoning (among others).
• D) identify the symptoms that are present and compare them against those listed in the DSM-5.
• Enter the appropriate word(s)to complete the statement.

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Definitions:

Metabolic Water

Water produced inside the body through the metabolic processing of food.

Dehydration Reactions

Chemical reactions that involve the loss of water from the reacting molecule or ion.

Catabolic Reactions

Biochemical reactions that break down molecules into simpler forms, often releasing energy usable by the cell.