Which disease has become known as the "great imitator?"
a. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
b. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
c. Alzheimer disease
d. Schizophrenia
A
The compromised immune system of an older individual makes him or her more susceptible to HIV or AIDS than a younger person. AIDS in older adults has been called the "great imitator"; many of the symptoms, such as fatigue, weakness, weight loss, and anorexia, are common to other disease conditions and may be attributed to normal aging. Alzheimer disease and schi-zophrenia are not known as the "great imitator."
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