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DelorasTo

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In late stages of dementia, a phenomenon called sun downing occurs, in which cognitive disturbances tend to
 
  A. Improve as the day goes on
  B. Become worse toward the evening
  C. Fluctuate during the course of the day
  D. Peak mid-day

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Of the following, which one is the most useful clinical evaluation tool to assist in the diagnosis of dementia?
 
  A. Folstein's Mini-Mental Status Exam (MMSE)
  B. St. Louis University Mental Status Exam (SLUMS)
  C. Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
  D. Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B


DelorasTo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!

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