Dementia and Cognitive Impairment

Practice flashcards for key concepts regarding dementia and cognitive impairment.

Cognitive impairment is __________ in nature.

progressive

Alzheimer's disease can be genetic or arise __________.

out of the blue

Symptoms of punch drunk syndrome typically begin __________ after repetitive brain trauma.

eight years

Cognitive function and abilities are defined as __________ in dementia.

progressive loss

Alzheimer's disease includes the buildup of __________ and tau proteins.

beta amyloid

Dementia with Lewy bodies is characterized by __________ hallucinations.

visual

The primary regions affected in frontotemporal dementia are the __________ and temporal lobes.

frontal

In Alzheimer's disease, the degeneration primarily begins in the __________.

hippocampus

CTE stands for __________ traumatic encephalopathy.

chronic

The progression of CTE starts with changes in the __________ and cortex.

brainstem