The Clinical Presentation of Major or Mild Vascular Neurocognitive Disorder

question 19

Multiple Choice

The clinical presentation of major or mild vascular neurocognitive disorder differs from Alzheimer's disease in that it has

• A) a more gradual onset, more focal cognitive deficits, and a more stepwise progression of cognitive difficulties.
• B) a sudden onset, more diffuse cognitive deficits, and a more gradual decline in cognitive abilities.
• C) a more gradual onset, more diffuse cognitive deficits, and a more gradual decline in cognitive abilities.
• D) a sudden onset, more focal cognitive deficits, and a more stepwise progression of cognitive difficulties.

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Definitions:

Eardrum

A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves.

Audiometer

An instrument used to assess hearing acuity by generating tones of specific frequencies and intensities.

ENT

Abbreviation for Ear, Nose, and Throat, a medical specialty focusing on disorders of these regions.

Decibel

A unit of measurement for the intensity of sound, denoting relative loudness.