Edapt -Patho- Part 2 Week 3 Questions
and All Correct Answers.
Which are considered types of dementia? Select all that apply.
A) Alzheimer's
B) Sundown syndrome
C) Frontotemporal
D) Delirium tremens
E) Vascular - Answer A, C, E
Changes in which region of the brain result in the deep memory loss associated with dementia?
A) Brain stem
B) Amygdala
C) Prefrontal cortex
D) Hippocampus - Answer D
Which risk factors are associated with dementia? Select all that apply.
A) Genetics
B) Tobacco use
C) Vascular disease
D) Pollution/toxin exposure
E) Sedentary lifestyle - Answer All of the above
In a person with Alzheimer's dementia, damage to which part of the brain makes it more
difficult for them to form new memories?
A) Cerebrum
B) Cortex
C) Cerebellum
D) Hippocampus - Answer D
Which pathophysiological process does dementia affect?
, A) Sensory perception
B) Perfusion
C) Tissue integrity
D) Cognition - Answer D
Which items are considered when confirming an individual has dementia? Select all that apply.
A) Imaging studies
B) Angiogram
C) Romberg test
D) Medical history
E) Cognitive testing - Answer A, D, E
It is decided that the grandparent needs to move into a safer care environment. Which level of
care is considered the safest currently?
A) Skilled nursing facility
B) Memory care unit
C) Home alone
D) Independent living apartment - Answer B
People with early-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD) begin to show symptoms before what age?
A) 50 years old
B) 60 years old
C) 65 years old
D) 70 years old - Answer C
Damage in which part of the brain results in a loss of impulse control?
A) Frontal lobe
B) Occipital lobe
C) Parietal lobe
D) Temporal lobe - Answer A
and All Correct Answers.
Which are considered types of dementia? Select all that apply.
A) Alzheimer's
B) Sundown syndrome
C) Frontotemporal
D) Delirium tremens
E) Vascular - Answer A, C, E
Changes in which region of the brain result in the deep memory loss associated with dementia?
A) Brain stem
B) Amygdala
C) Prefrontal cortex
D) Hippocampus - Answer D
Which risk factors are associated with dementia? Select all that apply.
A) Genetics
B) Tobacco use
C) Vascular disease
D) Pollution/toxin exposure
E) Sedentary lifestyle - Answer All of the above
In a person with Alzheimer's dementia, damage to which part of the brain makes it more
difficult for them to form new memories?
A) Cerebrum
B) Cortex
C) Cerebellum
D) Hippocampus - Answer D
Which pathophysiological process does dementia affect?
, A) Sensory perception
B) Perfusion
C) Tissue integrity
D) Cognition - Answer D
Which items are considered when confirming an individual has dementia? Select all that apply.
A) Imaging studies
B) Angiogram
C) Romberg test
D) Medical history
E) Cognitive testing - Answer A, D, E
It is decided that the grandparent needs to move into a safer care environment. Which level of
care is considered the safest currently?
A) Skilled nursing facility
B) Memory care unit
C) Home alone
D) Independent living apartment - Answer B
People with early-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD) begin to show symptoms before what age?
A) 50 years old
B) 60 years old
C) 65 years old
D) 70 years old - Answer C
Damage in which part of the brain results in a loss of impulse control?
A) Frontal lobe
B) Occipital lobe
C) Parietal lobe
D) Temporal lobe - Answer A
