Which Neurocognitive Disorder Is Most Likely to Occur Prior to Age

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which neurocognitive disorder is most likely to occur prior to age 70?

• A) Alzheimer disease
• B) vascular dementia
• C) frontal lobe dementia
• D) Lewy body dementia

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Definitions:

Cranial Nerves

Twelve pairs of nerves that emerge directly from the brain, not the spinal cord, serving head and neck functions.

Spinal Nerves

Nerves that emerge from the spinal cord, responsible for transmitting motor, sensory, and autonomic signals between the spinal cord and the body.

Homeostasis

The tendency of a biological system to maintain stable internal conditions despite external changes.

Nissl Bodies

Nissl bodies are stacks of rough endoplasmic reticulum found in neurons, essential for the synthesis of neurotransmitter proteins.