A Recent Meta-Analysis of Modifiable Risk Factors in Alzheimer Disease

question 16

Multiple Choice

A recent meta-analysis of modifiable risk factors in Alzheimer disease found all of the following except that:

• A) risk is reduced for those who abstain from alcohol.
• B) preexisting hypertension is related to a higher risk.
• C) preexisting depression is related to a higher risk.
• D) risk is reduced by some dietary factors, such as having coffee.

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Definitions:

Stethoscope

A medical instrument used for listening to the sounds generated inside the body.

Atrial Diastole

The period during the cardiac cycle when the atria of the heart are relaxed and filling with blood.

Ventricular Diastole

The phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart's ventricles relax and fill with blood.

Cardiovascular Assessment

A comprehensive evaluation of the heart and blood vessels' function and health.