Treatment/Prevention
What is a preventative measure that individuals should take to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's Disease? (Just name one)
exercise, keeping your brain active, having a balanced diet, getting enough sleep, socializing
Around _______ people in the U.S have Alzheimer's disease
5 million
What is vascular dementia?
brain damage caused by cardiovascular issues
True or False: High blood pressure is a risk factor of Alzheimer's Disease.
True
Which doctor was Alzheimer's disease named after?
Dr. Alois Alzheimer
(This is known as an eponymous disease)
TRUE or FALSE: Memantine increases the chemicals in the brain which helps reduce the effects of Alzheimer’s disease
False; Reduces the chemicals in the brain which have a major contribution to Alzheimer’s
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor of Alzheimer's Disease?
A. Strokes
B.Bell's Palsy
C. Genetics
D. Head Injury
B. Bell's palsy
(a neurological disorder which is the result of swelling and inflammation of the nerve that controls the muscles on one side of your face)
_______ and their _______ deteriorate, causing them to die and eradicating mental functions.
Brain cells; connections
Memantine works by keeping the amount of ________ in the brain under control.
glutamate
(a neurotransmitter that sends signals in the brain and throughout the nerves in the body)
What are the two main drugs used to treat Alzheimer’s disease?
Memantine and Cholinesterase inhibitors
TRUE or FALSE: The terms "Alzheimer's Disease" and "Dementia" are interchangeable. (they mean the same thing)
False; Alzheimer’s is a form of Dementia
Which of the following is NOT a side effect of Memantine?
A. Dizziness
B. Depression
C. Aggression
D. Fever
D. Fever
Cholinesterase inhibitors inhibit or hinder enzymes from breaking down _______ when it travels to different cells.
acetylcholine
(The main neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system)
Which of the following is NOT a form of dementia:
A. Frontotemporal Dementia
B. Lewy body Dementia
C. Alzheimer's Disease
D. Embolic Dementia
D. Embolic Dementia
TRUE or FALSE: Down Syndrome does not increase your risk of Alzheimer's Disease.
True (APP gene)