1. What percentage of people between the ages of 65 - 74 have Alzheimer's Disease?
A. 1%
B. 3%
C. 5%
D. 7%


2. The region of the brain most affected during the early stages of AD is the _____. The primary function of this area of the brain is
A. parietal lobe, critical thought process
B. hippocampus, encoding memory
C. frontal lobe, regulating behavior
D. cerebellum, coordinating multiple activities


3. Gene mutations of which three chromosomes have been found to cause early-onset AD?
A. 1, 14, 17
B. 1, 17, 21
C. 1, 14, 21
D. 14, 17, 21


4. Which of the following is the greatest risk factor for developing AD?.
A. Educational level
B. Gender
C. Inactivity during midlife
D. Nutrition


5. A therapy patient with mild AD is most likely to exhibit which of the following behaviors?
A. Occasionally substitutes words during conversation with therapist.
B. Accuses therapy staff of stealing personal items
C. Screams or cries out when touched during transfer training
D. Believes the person he sees in the mirror during ADL training is following him


6. Currently, the only way to definitively diagnose Alzheimer's Disease is:
A. autopsy
B. the Mini Mental State Examination
C. neuroimaging
D. APOE testing


7. Frequently, a patient with AD is able to perform therapy activities better in the morning than in the evening. This phenomenon is known as:
A. clocking
B. nocturnal regression
C. phasing
D. sundowning


8. 8. A therapy patient who is taking Namenda for early stages of AD should be monitored carefully during gait activities because ________ is a common side effect of the medication.

A. weakness
B. bradykinesia
C. tachycardia
D. dizziness


9. A person with AD may mistakenly believe that shadows on the wall are really people in the room with them. This is an example of:
A. Hallucination
B. Adaptation
C. Illusion
D. Delusion


10. Which of the following is true regarding how AD affects the senses?
A. decreased ability to detect color
B. loss or decrease in ability to smell
C. hypersensitivity to taste
D. diminished hearing