NR 603 Week 1 Dementia Quiz and
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is thought to be a. ANSWER - transitional state
between normal aging and dementia
Two types of MCI. ANSWER - amnestic,
nonamnestic,
Amnestic mild cognitive impairment is. ANSWER - characterized by deficits in memory;
Nonamnestic MCI involves. ANSWER - impairments in other cognitive functions
Mild cognitive impairment or MCI is a risk factor for. ANSWER - dementia
Alzheimer disease is characterized by. ANSWER - amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary
tangles.
Examinations of the brains of patients with Alzheimer disease show atrophy of the cerebral
cortex that is usually diffuse but may be more pronounced in the frontal, temporal, and
parietal lobes.
Vascular Dementia is. ANSWER - Multiple areas of focal ischemic change characterize
vascular dementia,
formerly known as multi-infarct dementia
the defining lesion is the lacunar infarct.
Patients with which history are particularly at risk for developing dementia. ANSWER -
hypertension,
diabetes,
answers with verified Answers (Latest
Update 2026)
Graded A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is thought to be a. ANSWER - transitional state
between normal aging and dementia
Two types of MCI. ANSWER - amnestic,
nonamnestic,
Amnestic mild cognitive impairment is. ANSWER - characterized by deficits in memory;
Nonamnestic MCI involves. ANSWER - impairments in other cognitive functions
Mild cognitive impairment or MCI is a risk factor for. ANSWER - dementia
Alzheimer disease is characterized by. ANSWER - amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary
tangles.
Examinations of the brains of patients with Alzheimer disease show atrophy of the cerebral
cortex that is usually diffuse but may be more pronounced in the frontal, temporal, and
parietal lobes.
Vascular Dementia is. ANSWER - Multiple areas of focal ischemic change characterize
vascular dementia,
formerly known as multi-infarct dementia
the defining lesion is the lacunar infarct.
Patients with which history are particularly at risk for developing dementia. ANSWER -
hypertension,
diabetes,
