Which Statement About Dementia Is Accurate

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which statement about dementia is accurate?

• A)Between 20 and 40 percent of people over age 65 have some form of dementia.
• B)Dementia never involves hallucinations or delusions.
• C)The prevalence of dementia decreases after age 65.
• D)Dementia is associated with a wide range of disorders.

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Definitions:

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive signals from other neurons and convey them toward the cell body.

Neuron

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell.

Antenna

A structure or device used to transmit or receive electromagnetic waves.

Dendrites

The branched extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons and conduct them toward the cell body.