Question

1. mr. flannagan has been recently diagnosed with early alzheimers. which signs or symptoms do you expect him to have as the disease worsens?

renewed interest in reading, writing, and puzzles
consistent weight gain over the next few years
difficulty learning new things, organizing, and logical thinking
remembering how to make appointments with the health provider

1. true or false: no medical foods are made specifically for alzheimers in the u.s. because it does not have a \distinct nutritional requirement.\

true
false

1. which nutritional screening tool is the most commonly used to screen institutionalized geriatric patients?

malnutrition screening tool (mst)
malnutrition universal screening tool (must)
mini nutritional assessment (mna)
nutrition risk score 2002 (nrs - 2002)

Explanation:

1. Alzheimer's disease affects cognitive functions. Difficulty in learning, organizing, and logical thinking (cognitive decline) is a hallmark as the disease progresses. Renewed interest in activities is not typical. Weight gain is not a consistent symptom. Remembering to make appointments would likely be impaired.
2. In the U.S., there are medical foods formulated for Alzheimer's. So the statement is false.
3. The Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) is widely used for screening institutionalized geriatric patients.

Answer:

1. C. Difficulty learning new things, organizing, and logical thinking
2. B. FALSE
3. C. Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA)