Understanding Risk Factors for Alzheimer's and Dementia

What is the most common risk factor for Alzheimer's disease?

• Exercise

• Age

• Education

• Diet

How does family history influence the risk of developing Alzheimer's?

• It decreases the risk.

• It has no influence.

• It increases the risk.

• It guarantees the disease.

What is the role of the APOE-E4 gene in Alzheimer's disease?

• It has no effect on Alzheimer's.

• It cures Alzheimer's.

• It prevents Alzheimer's.

• It increases the risk of Alzheimer's.

What is the difference between risk genes and deterministic genes?

• Both have no effect on disease.

• Deterministic genes guarantee disease, risk genes increase likelihood.

• Risk genes guarantee disease, deterministic genes do not.

• Both guarantee disease.

Which gene mutation is associated with familial Alzheimer's?

• BRCA1

• CFTR

• APP

• TP53

Why might individuals with Down Syndrome have an increased risk of Alzheimer's?

• Due to an extra copy of chromosome 21.

• Due to environmental factors.

• Due to a lack of exercise.

• Due to poor diet.

What lifestyle factor is strongly linked to an increased risk of dementia?

• Regular exercise

• Head trauma

• Balanced diet

• Social interaction

How does heart health relate to brain health in the context of dementia risk?

• Heart health has no relation to brain health.

• Poor heart health can increase dementia risk.

• Good heart health increases dementia risk.

• Heart health only affects physical fitness.

Which of the following is a controllable risk factor for dementia?

• Family history

• Genetic mutations

• Smoking

• Age

What is a common consequence of repeated head trauma?

• No effect on brain health

• Increased risk of dementia

• Decreased risk of dementia

• Improved memory