A Patient with Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type Is Likely

question 31

Multiple Choice

A patient with dementia of the Alzheimer's type is likely to:

• A)be able to keep track of daily events
• B)have neurofibrillary tangles in the nerve cells
• C)have a stable affect throughout the progression of the disease
• D)be well oriented in time and space
• E)none of the above

Define and identify effect measure modifiers in the relationship between exposure and disease.

Calculate and interpret odds ratios in case-control studies.

Understand the different measures of association used in epidemiological studies.

Describe the potential impact of selection bias on study results.

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