Week 7: Sherpath: Neurodegenerative Dementia
Questions and Verified Answers
The nurse understands that which abnormalities are responsible for the
development of Alzheimer's disease?
Select all that apply.
A. Abscesses
B. Meningiomas
C. Atrophied tissue
D. Amyloid plaques
E. Neurofibrillary tangles Correct Answer: D and E
Amyloid plaques
Deposits of β-amyloid protein are characteristic findings in Alzheimer's disease and
thought to contribute to the cognitive manifestations.
Neurofibrillary tangles
Neurofibrillary tangles, or abnormal collections of twisted protein threads, are
characteristic findings in Alzheimer's disease and thought to contribute to the
cognitive manifestations.
Which disease or condition is most commonly mistaken for dementia?
, A. Stroke
B. Depression
C. Dehydration
D. Urinary tract infection Correct Answer: B. Depression.
Severe depression can often mimic dementia such that the two conditions can be
mistaken for one another.
How is the onset of neurodegenerative dementia commonly described?
A. Acute
B. Abrupt
C. Gradual
D. Stepwise Correct Answer: C. Gradual.
Neurodegenerative dementia is often described as gradual and progressive, with
symptoms developing slowly over time.
A patient with Alzheimer's disease reports concern over his mental status,
specifically an inability to recall the names of common objects around the house.
Additionally, the patient's spouse indicates that the patient will periodically lose his
way within the house they have shared for over 40 years. Which medications
would the nurse expect to administer to this patient?
Questions and Verified Answers
The nurse understands that which abnormalities are responsible for the
development of Alzheimer's disease?
Select all that apply.
A. Abscesses
B. Meningiomas
C. Atrophied tissue
D. Amyloid plaques
E. Neurofibrillary tangles Correct Answer: D and E
Amyloid plaques
Deposits of β-amyloid protein are characteristic findings in Alzheimer's disease and
thought to contribute to the cognitive manifestations.
Neurofibrillary tangles
Neurofibrillary tangles, or abnormal collections of twisted protein threads, are
characteristic findings in Alzheimer's disease and thought to contribute to the
cognitive manifestations.
Which disease or condition is most commonly mistaken for dementia?
, A. Stroke
B. Depression
C. Dehydration
D. Urinary tract infection Correct Answer: B. Depression.
Severe depression can often mimic dementia such that the two conditions can be
mistaken for one another.
How is the onset of neurodegenerative dementia commonly described?
A. Acute
B. Abrupt
C. Gradual
D. Stepwise Correct Answer: C. Gradual.
Neurodegenerative dementia is often described as gradual and progressive, with
symptoms developing slowly over time.
A patient with Alzheimer's disease reports concern over his mental status,
specifically an inability to recall the names of common objects around the house.
Additionally, the patient's spouse indicates that the patient will periodically lose his
way within the house they have shared for over 40 years. Which medications
would the nurse expect to administer to this patient?
