A client is undergoing computed tomography (CT) scanning to determine the progress of Alzheimer's disease. Atrophy of what area of the brain is the first sign seen in AD?
A) Meninges
B) Hippocampus
C) Dura mater
D) Frontal lobe
B
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Atrophy of the brain's hippocampus is one of the first signs seen in AD. The hippocampus is the area of the brain associated with short-term memory and consolidation of short- and long-term memory.
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