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Dementia: Alzheimer's Disease Patient Care

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1. In the United States, Alzheimer’s disease is:

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2. The most commonly identified immediate cause of death among older adults with Alzheimer’s disease is:

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3. The two characteristic lesions of Alzheimer’s disease are neurofibrillary tangles and:

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4. Smoking is an epigenetic factor believed to increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease because it:

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5. Which is a true statement concerning strategies to prevent the development of Alzheimer’s disease?

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6. Early signs and symptoms of memory impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease may include:

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7. Which patient symptom is typically seen only in the latest, severe stage of Alzheimer disease?

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8. The purpose for laboratory testing in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease is to:

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9. Pharmacologic treatment for patients with Alzheimer’s disease:

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10. Recognizing and treating coexisting conditions common to older adults helps support patients with Alzheimer’s disease by:

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11. Which is an occupational therapy intervention that involves educating family caregivers and professionals to better understand how it feels to be living with dementia?

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12. A physical therapy assessment tool that is used to determine fall risk in patients with Alzheimer’s disease is the:

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13. When the person with Alzheimer’s disease has asked the same question several times even after it has been answered, the caregiver’s best response is to:

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14. Which is a correct statement concerning elder abuse in patients with Alzheimer’s disease?

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15. The “three Rs” approach to calming an agitated patient with Alzheimer’s disease involves:

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16. What is an effective strategy that healthcare professionals can employ to support family caregivers of patients with dementia?

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17. To qualify for most insurance coverages of hospice services, a person must:


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