Alzheimer's Disease

question 7

Multiple Choice

Alzheimer's disease:

• A) is an insignificant factor in dementia in old age
• B) is relatively common in persons under 75 who are in independent living situations
• C) may be found in half of all people over 85
• D) is studied more by sociologists than medical doctors
• E) is caused by the same virus that causes dementia

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Definitions:

Cervical Lymph Nodes

Small, bean-shaped glands located in the neck area that are part of the lymphatic system, playing a role in the body's immune response.

Positive Romberg Sign

A sign of neurological dysfunction where a person sways or falls when standing with feet together and eyes closed, indicating proprioceptive or vestibular impairment.

Sternomastoid

A major muscle in the neck that runs from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid process of the temporal bone, involved in head movement and rotation.

Anterior and Posterior Triangles

Regions of the neck divided by the sternocleidomastoid muscle into front (anterior) and back (posterior) areas.