Which of the Following Statements Is True About Treatments for Dementia

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about treatments for dementia?

• A) Training family members on how to manage patients with dementia has not proven to be effective.
• B) Behavior therapy helps in controlling emotional instability in patients with dementia.
• C) Antipsychotic drugs or antidepressants should never be prescribed to such patients.
• D) Studies show that aerobic exercise and mental activity have no protective value in reducing the risk for dementia.

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Pigments

Substances that give color to materials by absorbing certain wavelengths of light and reflecting others, widely used in paints, inks, and biological functions.

Motor Proteins

Proteins that convert chemical energy into mechanical work, driving cellular movements such as muscle contraction and intracellular cargo transport.

Intermediate Filaments

A component of the cell cytoskeleton, providing mechanical support for cells and tissues and involved in cell adhesion, transport, and integrity.

Microtubules

Cylindrical structures within the cell that are part of the cytoskeleton, involved in maintaining cell shape, division, and intracellular transport.