Author Question: All dementias are a form of Alzheimer's disease. Indicate whether the statement is true or ... (Read 84 times)

mmm · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

All dementias are a form of Alzheimer's disease.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

Andrea's mother has been becoming more and more forgetful. It seems to have gotten worse over the past 15 years. Her most likely diagnosis could be:

A.
Depression.
B.
Alzheimer's Disease.
C.
Hyperthyroidism.
D.
Delirium.

ndhahbi · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: False
Alzheimer's disease is a specific type of dementia. There are several other types not considered to be Alzheimer's disease.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Alzheimer's is a slow, progressive form of dementia where deterioration is expected consistently over many years.