Ruth Is an Older Adult

question 35

Multiple Choice

Ruth is an older adult. She does not eat well, sometimes even forgetting a meal altogether. She also does not drink enough liquids and was recently in the emergency room for dehydration. She has begun to demonstrate symptoms of dementia. Ruth's doctor identified that she was vitamin B12 deficient because of certain medications she was taking. What form of dementia does Ruth have?

• A) Alzheimer's disease
• B) Reversible dementia
• C) Parkinson's disease
• D) Vascular dementia

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Definitions:

Eye Contact

The act of two people looking directly into each other's eyes, often used as a form of non-verbal communication.

Communication Style

The manner in which an individual expresses or exchanges information with others.

Population Percent

A metric used to represent a portion or fraction of a whole population, typically expressed as a percentage.

Kinesthetic

Relating to the perception of movement, where the sensation is experienced through the movement of muscles, tendons, and joints.