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

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Alzheimer's disease is true?

• A) The specific symptoms vary considerably from patient to patient and from day to day for the same patient.
• 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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