REVISED EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS – 2026 UPDATED
EDITION
DSM V criteria for dementia - CORRECT ANSWER -A. Evidence of
significant cognitive decline from a previous level of performance in
one or more cognitive domains:
Learning and memory
Language
Executive function
Complex attention
Perceptual-motor
Social cognition
, B. The cognitive deficits interfere with independence in everyday
activities. At a minimum, assistance should be required with complex
instrumental activities of daily living, such as paying bills or managing
medications.
C. The cognitive deficits do not occur exclusively in the context of a
delirium
D. The cognitive deficits are not better explained by another mental
disorder (eg, major depressive disorder, schizophrenia)
Blood tests in workup of dementia - CORRECT ANSWER -- complete
blood counts
- basic chemistries
- calcium