What Do You Know About Alzheimer's Disease?

Find out more about this degenerative disease of the brain by taking this quiz.

Alzheimer's is the most common form of which of these?

A. malnutritionB. dementiaC. fatigueD. psychosis

How is Alzheimer's diagnosed?

A. mental-status testsB. blood testsC. neurological testsD. all of the above

Physiologically, what happens to the brain as Alzheimer's progresses?

A. tissue swellsB. fluid collectsC. many cells dieD. brain-stem atrophies

Which of these is the strongest risk factor for developing the disease?

A. heredityB. ageC. exposure to toxinsD. b and c

Occasionally, other medical conditions may mimic this disease. What are they?

A. side effects to medicationB. dehydrationC. poor nutritionD. all of the above

Signs of Alzheimer's include which of these symptoms?

A. loss of memoryB. increase in irritabilityC. restlessnessD. all of the above

Which age group has the highest rate of Alzheimer's cases reported?

A. 85 and olderB. 74 to 84C. 65 to 74D. 55 to 65

Because no drugs cure this condition, emphasis is put on delaying the onset of severe symptoms. Which of these strategies helps?

A. exerciseB. hobbiesC. good nutritionD. all of the above

The average time from the onset of symptoms to death is how long?

A. 20 yearsB. 8 yearsC. 6 yearsD. 4 years

If you care for a relative with Alzheimer's, which of these measures will help stabilize the patient mentally?

A. move to a small apartmentB. correct "bad" behavior gentlyC. establish a regular routineD. repaint or buy new furniture

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