Which Statement Is True About Alzheimer's Disease

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about Alzheimer's disease?

• A) By 2030, the number of Americans with Alzheimer's is expected to be cut in half.
• B) At first, recent memory is most impaired, but as serious disorientation sets in, recall of distant events evaporates.
• C) Among the early symptoms of the disease are tremors, shuffling gait, loss of facial expression, and stooped posture.
• D) Alzheimer's accounts for about one-quarter of all dementia cases, though at older ages, the percentage declines.

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