Dementia Flashcard

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What is dementia?

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A condition that affects memory, thinking and behaviour

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Which is the following is a common symptom of dementia: Improved memory, Loss of vision, Forgetting recent events or conversations, Increased physical strength?

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Forgetting recent events or conversations

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The _ is the most affected by dementia

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brain

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What is the most common type of dementia?

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Alzheimers disease

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Dementia can be cured. True or false?

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False

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What are the early signs of dementia? Options: sudden weight loss, difficulty recalling names of loved ones, improvement in memory, feeling sleepy all the time

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difficulty recalling names of loved ones

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People with dementia should be treated with respect and dignity. True or false?

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True