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The Forgetting quiz
 Test Your Knowledge
The Forgetting, airing Wednesday, January 21 at 9 p.m. on TV12, takes an urgent look at a growing epidemic and its devastating effects on patients, families and society. Find out if you can separate the myths from the facts about this increasingly common disease by taking the quiz below. (The answers appear at the bottom of the page.)
1) Early diagnosis provides no benefit in Alzheimer's disease.
True or False
2) In which of the following age groups is Alzheimer's disease most often diagnosed?
A. 50-59
B. 60-69
C. 70-79
D. 80-89
3) Besides Alzheimer's, which of the following also can cause the memory loss and confusion known as dementia?
A. Strokes
B. Medications
C. Infections
D. Prolonged lung disease
E. All of the above
4) How are the memory problems of early Alzheimer's disease different from normal forgetfulness?
A. They appear only after age 80
B. They progress over time.
C. They aren't noticeable to the person who has them.
D. They are accompanied by hallucinations.
E. They can sometimes be solved with medication.
5) Though a definite diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is possible only by autopsy, doctors can usually identify the disease by ruling out other causes of dementia.
True or False
6) On average, how long do the mild memory problems that often precede Alzheimer's disease last before the disease is diagnosed?
A. Between four and five years
B. Between seven and nine years
C. Less than two years
D. More than 10 years
E. About a year
7) Which of the following is an effective way to help someone with Alzheimer's disease remember to do important things?
A. Tell the person what to do and reminding him or her a few minutes later.
B. Have him plan an hourly schedule every morning
C. Give constant verbal reminders
D. Post simple visual cues, such as a picture of a sandwich and a clock set to noon on the refrigerator door
E. Impose unpleasant consequences, such as withholding food until evening if the midday meal is forgotten.
8) What is the most common behavior problem in Alzheimer's disease?
A. Lack of interest and engagement
B. Verbal aggression and loud cursing
C. Wandering away from home and getting lost
D. Refusing food and water
E. Getting out of bed in the middle of the night
9) Where does Alzheimer's disease rank among causes of death in the United States in people 65 and older?
A. Third
B. Fifth
C. Seventh
D. Ninth
E. Tenth
Answers: 1) False; 2) D; 3) E.; 4) B; 5) True; 6) A; 7) D.; 8) A; 9) C
Credit: July 22, 2003 ©1998-2003 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). www.MayoClinic.com
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