Alzheimer's Disease

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1. All of the following statements about AD are true except:

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2. Which of the following expenses is covered by Medicare Part B?

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3. Two characteristic lesions of AD are beta amyloid plaques and:

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4. Alzheimer's disease is an ecological disease related to the interaction of many factors over many years.

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5. Late-onset AD is hereditary.

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6. Excess amounts of the APOE proteins are found in the brains of people with AD and also in the brains of people with:

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7. Researchers have identified another candidate gene believed to contribute to both early-and late-onset AD. It is called:

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8. Which one of the following factors increases the risk of AD?

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9. Smoking increases the risk of AD because it:

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10. A lifestyle factor that protects cognitive function is:

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11. A person who has cognitive reserve:

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12. Chronic stress is a risk factor for AD because it:

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13. Which of the following environmental exposures is associated with increased risk of AD?

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14. Exposure to electromagnetic fields increases the risk of AD and other neurodegenerative diseases.

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15. Reducing the risk of heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes also reduces the risk of AD.

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16. A Mediterranean diet includes which of the following?

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17. Primary care physicians should be alert for "dementia red flags," which include:

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18. The criteria for definitive diagnosis of AD are clear and simple.

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19. Which of the following is part of the Mini-Mental Status Examination?

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20. A laboratory test recommended for people with suspected AD is:

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21. An imaging technique that allows scientists to visualize brain activity during cognitive operations is:

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22. Cognitive impairment is not always caused by AD but can also be caused by frailty-related factors, polypharmacy, and depression.

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23. All mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is related exclusively to memory problems.

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24. Clinical trials of which of the following drugs reported a significant increase in mortality among patients taking the drug:

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25. A test commonly used to assess cognitive function in people with AD is:

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26. Early-stage (mild) AD first affects:

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27. The first area of the brain affected by AD is the:

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28. Mid-stage (moderate) AD is characterized by:

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29. In late-stage (severe) AD, the patient:

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30. The most common cause of death in AD patients is:

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31. Which of these AD drugs is now available in a once-daily transdermal patch?

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32. Which drug was approved in 2003 for treatment of moderate-to-severe AD?

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33. Providing annual vision tests and corrective glasses as needed is not important for people with AD because they no longer can remember what they read.

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34. Moderate-intensity exercise can help alleviate depression in people with AD.

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35. Which of the following was most effective in improving affect and mood in nursing home residents with AD?

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36. Which of the following helps to create a supportive environment for the AD patient?

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37. Which professional serves as an advocate and primary support person?

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38. When a patient with AD asks the same question repeatedly:

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39. In 2005 the FDA issued an advisory that the following group of medications is associated with increased risk of death in people with AD:

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40. One approach to an agitated patient is the three Rs, which include:

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41. One effective method for managing vocal outbursts is:

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42. Wandering patterns in persons with AD include all of the following except:

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43. Which intervention can help restore a normal sleeping schedule in people with AD?

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44. In the early to mid-stage of AD, what strategy might help with performance of ADLs?

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45. Monitoring for weight loss and possible nutritional deficiencies should include:

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46. Caregivers of patients with AD normally experience anticipatory grief and ambiguous loss.

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47. Most perpetrators of abuse and neglect are family members, and older adults who have AD are at particular risk.

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48. One type of advance directive is:

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49. Forgoing artificial nutrition and hydration (ANH) actually increases the body's natural pain-relieving endorphins, making the dying patient more comfortable and less likely to experience pain.

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50. Hospice care is: