A 45-year-old patient shows marked cognitive impairment that has developed progressively over several months. A family member reports the patient's father had early-onset dementia
What research-based information can be given to the family in response to their concerns about the patient developing early-onset dementia? a. The risk for developing the condition is about 50% only if both parents were affected.
b. The greatest risk exists for relatives of individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer disease before age 55 years.
c. Added risk is present only for people with Down syndrome, so relatives without Down syndrome are essentially safe.
d. Results of the research on genetic predisposition and its effect on the development of early-onset dementia are still unclear.
B
The risk for development of Alzheimer disease (AD) is greater for relatives of people with the illness than it is for those with no family history of AD. An individual with one parent with early-onset AD has a 50% chance of developing it before the age of 55 years as well. Those offspring who do not inherit early-onset AD do not pass it on to their own children and presumably have the same risk of developing AD much later in life as does the general population. Down syndrome does appear to be a risk factor for early-onset AD
You might also like to view...
The immediate goal of nursing interventions in the care of a client with anorexia nervosa is which of the following?
A) Change her irrational thinking about her body. B) Establish a target weight to be achieved by discharge. C) Restore nutritional status to normal. D) Gain insight into the effects of anorexia on her physical health.
A 16-year-old girl comes to the crisis clinic because of anxiety associated with having to change schools during the middle of the school year when her father changed jobs. She has used the coping methods listed below for anxiety relief
Which method would be considered adaptive? 1. Talking to a friend 2. Crying for hours 3. Sleeping during the day 4. Screaming at her sister
Which of the following computer related technology tools may be used in a variety of ways to support and enrich education? Select all that apply
1. Word-processing software allows the instructor to prepare student handouts. 2. Slide presentation software offers the ability to create presentations and audio-visual aids. 3. Spreadsheets or course management tools assist in the maintenance of attendance records and grades. 4. Course management system (CMS) tools offer tools to develop, administer, and score examinations and provide formative evaluation tools. 5. Communication tools such as Weblogs (blogs) answer student questions and provide feedback to students on their progress.
Which neurotransmitter communicates between nerves and muscles?
A) Acetylcholine B) Dopamine C) Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) D) Serotonin