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Radiological tests including CT,MRT,and PETS tests may help show the structural and functional changes in the brain that are associated with Alzheimer's Disease.

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B) False

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Which statement is true about patients in the second stage of AD?

A) They are still able to pay bills and work around the house.
B) They are unable to care for themselves.
C) They begin to show signs of problems with mobility.
D) Both B and C are true.

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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The skin of older patients appears thinner and tears easily because of changes in the dermal layer.

Aging people are at no greater risk of developing blood clots in the legs than younger adults.

How can the medical assistant assess the patient's nutritional status during the patient interview?

Urinary incontinence is a common problem in aging people because

Explain the Mini-Mental Status Exam and how it is used to diagnose dementia.

Which of the following changes in the aging patient are directly related to the individual's activity level?

The cells in the ________________ are produced more slowly with age,making the skin prone to tear and blister.

A decrease in cardiac output associated with aging may result in an increased incidence of CHF.

Grace Glasgow,an 86-year-old patient,has a combination of presbyopia and macular degeneration.How can the medical assistant help Miss Glasgow around the office?

Aging brings an increase in __________,causing the heart to work harder to pump blood into the systemic circulation.

Which of the following conditions may have signs and symptoms similar to those seen in dementia?

AD is a slowly progressive disease that begins with mild memory problems and ends with severe brain damage.

What is one of the most common complaints related to skin among older people?

An older person diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 2 may have difficulty complying with treatment protocols because

PFT tests on aging persons typically show a decrease in vital capacity and an increase in residual volume.

Lack of intrinsic factor in the gastric mucosa makes it difficult for aging people to digest iron.

Which of the following is caused by increasing pressure inside the eye?

What is ranked as the leading cause of death among men and women?