Question

1. a patient diagnosed with alzheimer’s disease is characterized by:

pre-senile dementia
mental hyperactivity
pre-senile paranoia
mental acuity

1. lou gehrigs disease is also known as:

cerebral palsy
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
multiple sclerosis
parkinson’s disease

Explanation:

Question 47

Alzheimer's Disease is a type of dementia, and pre - senile dementia is associated with it. Mental hyperactivity is not a characteristic (patients usually have cognitive decline), pre - senile paranoia is not a main characteristic, and mental acuity (sharpness of mind) is lost in Alzheimer's.

Lou Gehrig's disease is the common name for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Cerebral Palsy is a disorder of movement and posture, Multiple Sclerosis affects the central nervous system in a different way, and Parkinson's Disease has different pathophysiology and symptoms.

Answer:

A. pre - senile dementia

Question 48