Differences in the presentation of patients with Neurocognitive Disorder (NCD) Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and NCD Lewy bodies (LB) are: (Select all that apply.)
a. individuals with LB develop motor symptoms, and individuals with AD do not.
b. individuals with AD display impairments in judgment whereas individuals with LB do not.
c. the use of traditional antipsychotic medi-cation is contraindicated for individuals with LB.
d. LB usually occurs in individuals under age 60, and AD occurs in individuals only over age 60.
e. individuals with LB develop language symptoms, and individuals with AD do not.
ANS: A, C
Both AD and LB rarely occur to persons under the age of 60. Both are characterized by impair-ments in memory, thinking, language, judgment, and behavior. A distinct difference in the two is that persons with LB will eventually develop motor symptoms, and the use of traditional (typi-cal) antipsychotics (e.g., Haldol) is always contraindicated.
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