Which Statement Accurately Differentiates NCD from Pseudodementia (Depression)

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which statement accurately differentiates NCD from pseudodementia (depression) ?

• A) NCD has a rapid onset, whereas pseudodementia does not.
• B) NCD symptoms include disorientation to time and place, and pseudodementia does not.
• C) NCD symptoms improve as the day progresses, but symptoms of pseudodementia worsen.
• D) NCD causes decreased appetite, whereas pseudodementia does not.

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