Adult Health II Exam #4 - Neuro Questions
And Answers 2026 Update!!!
a cognitive disorder characterized by a gradual
decline in 1 or more cognitive domains
dementia
(complex attention, executive function,
what are some different language, memory, social cognition, etc)
types?
types include…. alzheimer’s (most common),
vascular, frontotemporal, and lewy body
what is the montreal this is a test used to scale a patient’s cognitive
cognitive assessment? level, which ultimately helps diagnose dementia
on the montreal cognitive assessment,
a score of or higher demonstrates normal >26 = normal cognitive function
cognitive function
<12 = dementia, severe cognitive impairment
a score of or less demonstrates dementia
or severe cognitive impairment
T or F: the montreal cognitive assessment can
also be used to deem if a patient is able to make true
their own healthcare decisions
a type of dementia that is characterized by
progressive neurodegeneration of the brain due
to plaques and tangles buildup. eventually, the
alzheimer’s disease brain atrophies and loses mass.
(definition, patho, cause,
cause: idiopathic
S/S)
S/S: memory loss (FIRST), displacing things often
used, gradual decline, language deficits,
behavior/personality changes
, age > 65
family hx/genetics
what are some risk factors for alzheimer’s cardiovascular factors
disease? (6) diabetes mellitus
hyperlipidemia
head trauma (i.e. repeated concussions)
And Answers 2026 Update!!!
a cognitive disorder characterized by a gradual
decline in 1 or more cognitive domains
dementia
(complex attention, executive function,
what are some different language, memory, social cognition, etc)
types?
types include…. alzheimer’s (most common),
vascular, frontotemporal, and lewy body
what is the montreal this is a test used to scale a patient’s cognitive
cognitive assessment? level, which ultimately helps diagnose dementia
on the montreal cognitive assessment,
a score of or higher demonstrates normal >26 = normal cognitive function
cognitive function
<12 = dementia, severe cognitive impairment
a score of or less demonstrates dementia
or severe cognitive impairment
T or F: the montreal cognitive assessment can
also be used to deem if a patient is able to make true
their own healthcare decisions
a type of dementia that is characterized by
progressive neurodegeneration of the brain due
to plaques and tangles buildup. eventually, the
alzheimer’s disease brain atrophies and loses mass.
(definition, patho, cause,
cause: idiopathic
S/S)
S/S: memory loss (FIRST), displacing things often
used, gradual decline, language deficits,
behavior/personality changes
, age > 65
family hx/genetics
what are some risk factors for alzheimer’s cardiovascular factors
disease? (6) diabetes mellitus
hyperlipidemia
head trauma (i.e. repeated concussions)
