1-35Which of the Following Statements About Alzheimer's Disease Is True

question 39

Multiple Choice

1-35.Which of the following statements about Alzheimer's disease is true?

• A)Multiple cognitive deficits exist,not just problems with memory.
• B)Changes in mood are rarely seen.
• C)Deterioration into a vegetative state occurs in two years or less.
• D)The first symptoms involve delusions and assaultive behavior.

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Definitions:

Neurological Pathways

The routes made up of neurons connected by synapses through which electrical signals travel across the nervous system.

Primitive Reflexes

Innate responses present from birth in infants, which are automatic and serve protective roles; these reflexes typically disappear as the child grows.

Cortex

The outermost layer of the brain, involved in many high-level functions such as thought, memory, and consciousness.

Glial Cells

Non-neuronal cells in the nervous system that support, protect, and provide sustenance to neurons.