A 42-year-old patient presents to the health care provider's office complaining of difficulty "remembering things." The patient's spouse adds that the patient has been making "a lot of funny faces and hasn't been himself lately."
The nurse anticipates the need to evaluate the patient for which disorder?
1. Huntington disease
2. Parkinson disease
3. Traumatic brain injury
4. Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Answer: 1
Explanation: Huntington disease, Parkinson disease, traumatic brain injury, and HIV can all result in memory loss and dementia. However, symptoms of Huntington disease include choreic movements including facial contortions, earlier onset, and changes in personality.
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