Following recent changes in memory and personality, a 72-year-old man is undergoing neurological testing to rule out Alzheimer's disease
The nurse is aware that this disease is characterized by what pathophysiological phenomena? Select all that apply. A) Meningiomas
B) Neuritic plaques
C) Neurofibrillary tangles
D) Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)
E) Gliomas
C, D
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The neuropathologic hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease are neuritic plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. Gliomas, meningiomas, and AVMs are not associated with Alzheimer's disease.
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