Which of the following statements about Alzheimer's disease is FALSE?

A) Nerve cells in the brain stop communicating with each other.
B) If caught early, its progression can be stopped.
C) It is a disease in which brain cells die.
D) It affects personality as well as memory.


Answer: B

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A. Toward the body B. Above the body C. Away from the body D. Below the body

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What effect does parental acceptance of alcohol use during high school have on college drinking patterns?

A) It decreases a student's risk of misusing or abusing alcohol during college. B) It has no effect on the student's drinking habits during college. C) It increases a student's risk of misusing or abusing alcohol during college. D) It encourages the student to drink responsibly during college.

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The contraction of muscles for no obvious purpose is called:

A. self-contracting. B. bracing. C. relaxation. D. meditation.

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What is meant by "compression of morbidity"?

A. shortening the total number of years of life B. shortening the total number of years that illnesses or disabilities occur C. reducing the amount of exercise needed to reduce risk of CVD D. reducing the amount of time it takes to achieve benefits from activity

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