WorksheetsDementia Quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the most common form of dementia?
Vascular dementia
Alzheimer's disease
Lewy body dementia
Frontal temporal dementia
Which form of dementia is linked to reduced blood supply to the brain?
Alzheimer's disease
Vascular dementia
Lewy body dementia
Semantic dementia
Which part of the brain regulates homeostasis and daily cycles like sleep?
Cerebral cortex
Pineal gland
Hypothalamus
Cerebellum
Which brain region is most affected in Alzheimer’s disease?
Cerebellum
Hippocampus
Medulla
Occipital lobe
What is the relationship between depression and dementia?
Depression always leads to dementia
Depression in later life may be a symptom or a risk factor
Depression prevents dementia
There is no known link
Fronto- Temporal Dementia often begins with changes in:
Movement and coordination
Sleep patterns
Appetite and digestion
Language and recognition
Which gene is most commonly associated with increased risk of Alzheimer's Disease?
C9orf72
APOE
HTT
APP
Neurofibrillary tangles are caused by the accumulation of which protein?
Beta-amyloid
Alpha-synuclein
Tau
Dopamine
Which diagnostic method is considered the only definitive way to confirm a specific type of dementia?
MRI scan
PET scan
Neuropsychological testing
Postmortem histological examination
What is the primary function of cholinesterase inhibitors in dementia treatment?
Increase dopamine levels
Prevent breakdown of acetylcholine
Block serotonin receptors
Stimulate nerve growth
Which non-drug therapy has shown evidence of reducing anxiety and depression in dementia patients?
Aromatherapy
Acupuncture
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Bright Light Therapy
In dementia with Lewy bodies, which symptom is most likely to appear earlier than in other dementias?
Movement instability and visual hallucinations
Memory loss
Language impairment
Bladder dysfunction
Which hypothesis about beta-amyloid remains controversial?
Whether it forms inside neurons or outside
Whether it interacts with alpha-synuclein
Whether it is a cause or consequence of neurodegeneration
Whether it can be detected in cerebrospinal fluid
