Brain Scans of Alzheimer's Patients Over the Course of Two

question 19

Multiple Choice

Brain scans of Alzheimer's patients over the course of two years indicates that the disease first attacks the:

• A)brain stem.
• B)temporal lobes.
• C)limbic system.
• D)hypothalamus.

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Definitions:

Imbalanced Nutrition

A condition where nutritional intake does not meet the body's needs, leading to undernutrition, overnutrition, or nutrient deficiencies.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

A neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to loss of muscle control.

BiPAP

Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure, a type of respiratory support that provides different levels of pressure to the lungs during inhalation and exhalation.

CPAP

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, a treatment that uses mild air pressure to keep the airways open, commonly used for patients with sleep apnea.