Test Your Alzheimer's Knowledge
Question 1
There how many widely recocnized stages of Alzheimer's Disease?
A) 4
B) 3
C) 5
D) 2
A) 4
B) 3
C) 5
D) 2
Question 2
There is currently a cure for Alzheimer's Disease.
A) True
B) False
A) True
B) False
Question 3
All of the following are signs of Alzheimer's Disease except:
A) Losing track of the date or the season
B) Misplacing things and being unable to retrace steps to find them
C) Missing a monthly payment
D) Poor judgment and decision making
A) Losing track of the date or the season
B) Misplacing things and being unable to retrace steps to find them
C) Missing a monthly payment
D) Poor judgment and decision making
Question 4
Alzheimer's Disaease Effects
A) Autonomic Function
B) Central Nervous System Function
C) Somatic Function
A) Autonomic Function
B) Central Nervous System Function
C) Somatic Function
Question 5
There is one fully accepted cause of Alzheimer's Disease:
A) True
B) False
A) True
B) False
Question 6
Which of the following cells are affected by Alzheimer's Disease?
A) Neuron Cells
B) Astrocyte Cells
C) Microglial Cells
D) All of the Above Cells
A) Neuron Cells
B) Astrocyte Cells
C) Microglial Cells
D) All of the Above Cells
Question 7
The human brain will shrink up to 15% with increased age,without a diagnosis of dementia, which may contribute to memory loss and similar symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease:
A) True
B) False
A) True
B) False
Question 8
A brain with advanced Alzheimer's Disease will only be affected in which of the following areas?
A) Cortex
B) Hippocampus
C) Ventricles
D) All of the Above Areas
A) Cortex
B) Hippocampus
C) Ventricles
D) All of the Above Areas
Question 9
Because of our increased awareness of signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease, all patients receive care that decreases their risk for accidental injury.
A) True
B) False
A) True
B) False
Question 10
Which of the following common myths are false?:
A) Receiving the flu shot may increase the risk for Alzheimer's Disease
B) Alzheimer's disease is not fatal
C) Memory loss is a natural aging process
D) Drinking from aluminum cans and having silver dental fillings increase the risk for Alzheimer's Disease
E) All of the above are true
A) Receiving the flu shot may increase the risk for Alzheimer's Disease
B) Alzheimer's disease is not fatal
C) Memory loss is a natural aging process
D) Drinking from aluminum cans and having silver dental fillings increase the risk for Alzheimer's Disease
E) All of the above are true
Answers
Question 1:
A. There are three widely accepted stages of Alzheimer's. While each of them may vary in duration, each stage's effect on the brain is mirrored in most Alzheimer's patients.
Question 2:
B. There is currently no cure for Alzheimer's, only treatments which may slow or improve the symptoms of the disease. The disease will eventually lead to the death of every individual who has it until a cure is found.
Question 3:
C. It's important to recognize that memory loss and forgetfulness is a normal part of aging. When this memory loss begins to have major effects on the patient’s wellbeing, they should be assessed for various forms of Dementia.
Question 4:
B. Alzheimer's disease has not been shown to have a direct effect on the somatic or autonomic function in individuals with it.
Question 5:
B. Alzheimer's disease is not fully understood and there are currently a number of different causes which are being researched all over the world
Question 6:
D. All of the above cells are located in the brain and are affected by the progression of Alzheimer's Disease.
Question 7:
A. True: the human brain naturally shrinks as a person increases in age. With Alzheimer's Disease, the shrinkage is much more drastic and timely due to mass
amount of cell atrophy.
Questions 8:
D) All of the above areas are affected in advanced stages of Alzheimer's Disease and contribute to the shrinkage of the brain.
Question 9:
B) False: One in seven that are diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease live alone and are at greater risk for accidental injury and death.
Question 10:
B) While many lifestyle choices may actually increase the chances of developing Alzheimer's Disease, every individual with it will unfortunently die of complications related to it.
A. There are three widely accepted stages of Alzheimer's. While each of them may vary in duration, each stage's effect on the brain is mirrored in most Alzheimer's patients.
Question 2:
B. There is currently no cure for Alzheimer's, only treatments which may slow or improve the symptoms of the disease. The disease will eventually lead to the death of every individual who has it until a cure is found.
Question 3:
C. It's important to recognize that memory loss and forgetfulness is a normal part of aging. When this memory loss begins to have major effects on the patient’s wellbeing, they should be assessed for various forms of Dementia.
Question 4:
B. Alzheimer's disease has not been shown to have a direct effect on the somatic or autonomic function in individuals with it.
Question 5:
B. Alzheimer's disease is not fully understood and there are currently a number of different causes which are being researched all over the world
Question 6:
D. All of the above cells are located in the brain and are affected by the progression of Alzheimer's Disease.
Question 7:
A. True: the human brain naturally shrinks as a person increases in age. With Alzheimer's Disease, the shrinkage is much more drastic and timely due to mass
amount of cell atrophy.
Questions 8:
D) All of the above areas are affected in advanced stages of Alzheimer's Disease and contribute to the shrinkage of the brain.
Question 9:
B) False: One in seven that are diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease live alone and are at greater risk for accidental injury and death.
Question 10:
B) While many lifestyle choices may actually increase the chances of developing Alzheimer's Disease, every individual with it will unfortunently die of complications related to it.