Alzheimers Disease
Self-Study Examination
Instructions: After studying the text answer the following true/false or multiple choice questions. Remember, there's only one answer to each question.
a) Maintaining coordination, balance and movement b) Learning a new skill, multitasking, being attentive c) Writing, developing artistic ability, remaining focused d) Organizing tasks, solving problems and remembering details
a) More negative than positive information b) More positive than negative information c) Recent events better than past events d) Smells better than sounds
a) A vacation a few years ago or a graduation b) Definitions of words, where a state is located c) Phone numbers and addresses d) Riding a bike, tying your shoe laces
a) Working b) Procedural
a) A high protein diet b) Folic acid c) Vitamin B-12 d) A decrease in complex carbohydrates
a) Amnesic b) Temporary c) Degenerative d) Nonamnesic
a) Vascular b) Neurodegenerative c) Psychiatric
a) Functional imaging b) Magnetic resonance imaging c) Molecular imaging d) Positron emission tomography
a) Prescribing medications and supplements b) Developing treatments to prevent progression to dementia c) Studying the genetic code of family members d) Listing criteria that describes the stages of mild cognitive impairment
a) A normal part of aging b) A disease c) A syndrome d) A collection of signs and symptoms that occur randomly
a) Alzheimer’s disease b) Lewy body dementia c) Frontotemporal degeneration d) Vascular disorders
a) The first sign is walking slowly with short shuffling steps b) Fluid builds up in the brain and a shunt is surgically placed c) An inherited disease that develops in middle age d) Misshapen proteins cause this disease e) Symptoms are jerking and writhing movements 1 and 2 3 and 4 2 and 5 1 and 4 3 and 5
a) True b) False
a) Motor skill b) Visuospatial skill c) Executive skill d) Remote memory e) Thinking speed
a) MRI b) CT scan
a) After symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease confirms a diagnosis b) In the late stages of Alzheimer’s disease c) Years before symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease develops d) Only in the most severe cases
a) Unable to do everyday tasks b) Developing a “sweet tooth” c) Lack of coordination with tremors d) Difficulty deciding what to do next
a) Dense deposits of protein that form outside of brain cells b) Present in Alzheimer’s disease c) An abnormal structure inside a neuron d) A buildup of protein called tau 1 and 2 3 and 4 2 and 3 1 and 4
a) Is the most common form b) Causes nonmemory symptoms and seizures are likely c) Develops before age 65 d) Often is linked to a gene apolipoprotein 1 and 2 1 and 4 2 and 3 2 and 4 3 and 4
a) Inflammation b) Oxidative stress c) Impairment d) Revascularization
a) Language difficulties b) Behavior changes c) Diminished executive function skills d) Forgetting recent events
a) Causes memory lapses of recent events or conversations b) Can be caused by another disease c) May last between 15 and 25 years d) Has no noticeable symptoms 1 and 2 2 and 3 3 and 4 2 and 4
a) Anxiety b) Depression c) Sleep disorders
a) Posterior cortical atrophy b) Logopenic variant primary progressive aphasia c) Behavioral/dysexecutive Alzheimer’s disease
a) Has a genetic cause b) Is also called atypical Alzheimer’s disease c) Has no genetic cause d) Has more severe symptoms, especially vision, language and executive skills
a) Memory loss b) Sporadic confusion c) Cognitive processes d) Selective attention
a) Aricept b) Exelon c) Razadyne
a) Increase problems swallowing and risk of falls b) Promote agitation and disruptive behavior c) Raise blood glucose to abnormally high levels d) Lower pulse rate and blood pressure
a) Is the third most common neurodegenerative disorder b) Has memory loss as an early symptom c) Affects adults between ages 40-65 d) Causes behavioral changes later on 1 and 2 3 and 4 2 and 4 1 and 3
a) Causes problem with memory, reasoning and judgement b) Is the most common type of frontotemporal degeneration c) Is diagnosed with a PET scan d) Results in weak muscles, slow movements and decrease facial expression
a) Taking an antidepressant and interacting with a dog b) A speech therapy class and talking in a group c) Tasting new foods and discussing healthy options d) Joining a support group and working in a garden
a) Bodies, neurites b) Neurites, bodies
a) Of a good or bad episode may last for weeks b) Are more common with Lewy body disease c) Occur at any time of the day d) Are less extreme as dementia progresses and worsens e) Result more commonly in women over age 60 1,2 and 3 3,4 and 5 2 and 4 1,2 and 5 1,3 and 4
a) Skin rash b) Conjunctivitis c) Dental caries d) Bladder infections
a) Medulla b) Hippocampus c) Brainstem d) Cerebellum
a) Colace b) Benadryl c) Tylenol d) Guaifenesin
a) The health of your blood vessels b) Heredity c) Lifestyle d) Severity of pre-existing conditions
a) A fourth b) A third c) One half
a) A steady decline in cognition b) A longer life span c) Agitation and restlessness d) Greater physical disability and problems with movement
a) Based on the severity of the disease b) Seen in advanced stages c) Dependent on the area of the brain affected d) The result of an unmet need
a) Calling them a patient b) Seen in advanced stages c) Dependent on the area of the brain affected d) The result of an unmet need
a) Accepting dependence b) lack of insight about an impairment c) word finding problems d) atrophy of brain tissue
a) Denial b) Depression c) Fear d) Guilt e) Embarrassment
a) Tell your family about the diagnosis b) Move to assisted living c) Enroll in a research program d) Live your life as fully as you can e) Join a support group
a) Has to be consciously recalled b) Is a structured of facts c) Is less affected early on d) Is almost automatic and requires little thought e) Has to be rehearsed frequently 1,2 and 5 2,3 and 4 1 and 5 2 and 5 3 and 4
a) Technology b) Routine c) Assistive devices d) Adaptations
a) Offer options or choices b) Ask open-ended questions c) Finish the sentence or thought for them d) Involve all family members
a) Next of kin b) Power of attorney c) Advance directive d) Notary public
a) Of any age with a serious disease in any stage b) Who has less than 6 months to live c) In a dedicated facility for terminally ill patients
a) 2 in 4 b) 1 in 10 c) 1 in 4 d) 4 in 5
a) Care partner b) Caregiver
a) Depression that is unresolved b) Agitation c) Aggression d) Apathy related to cognitive issues e) Poorly controlled emotions or actions
a) Anticipatory grief b) Ambiguous loss c) Disenfranchised grief
a) Disease-specific groups b) Relationship-specific groups c) Peer-led support groups d) Groups led by a trained facilitator e) Online and telephone caregiver groups
a) Inactivity b) Hypertension c) Social isolation d) Smoking e) Lack of sleep
a) Identifiable dementia b) Sub clinical decline c) Subjective cognitive impairment d) Premature senility
a) Metabolites b) Biomarkers c) Prions d) Beta-amyloid