Alzheimer and Parkinson's disease are examples of ____________ causes of an altered mental status.

A. degenerative
B. systemic
C. metabolic
D. congenital


Answer: A. degenerative

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A) FDCA B) NDHA C) NIOSH D) OSHA-R

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A) Rheumatic fever B) Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome C) Congenital heart anomalies D) Familial coronary artery disease

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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