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Alzheimer’s disease typically has which of the following findings on functional PET imaging?
A 65-year-old mechanical engineer presents with increasing word-finding difficulties. He is particularly concerned that he is forgetting the names of people, places, and objects. On examination, he has difficulty naming objects when shown (i.e. keys, watch, etc.). Otherwise, his speech is fluent. A SPECT scan shows hypometabolism in the left anterior temporal lobe. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
An 85-year-old man with memory issues donates his brain for research on neurodegenerative disease. A histopathologic, Bodian-stained, sample of his brain tissue is shown below. Based on this image provided, what was the patient’s most likely neurodegenerative diagnosis?
Patients with Alzheimer’s disease usually have a loss of cholinergic neurons from which of the following regions?
Which of the following is the mechanism of action for aducanumab?
A 78-year-old woman is brought to the neurology clinic by her husband for memory loss. Her husband states for the past 6 months he has noticed a progressive decline in her memory, particularly with recent events. She has also lost her keys and cell phone on numerous occasions around the house. Her MOCA score in the clinic was 25/30, with points lost for poor delayed recall and attention. Neurodegenerative disease is suspected. Which of the following medications is the most appropriate for this patient to help with her cognition?
Per the American Academy of Neurology guidelines, which of the following diagnostic tests should be included in the routine evaluation of the demented patient?
Which of the following symptoms seen with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is the most responsive CSF shunt placement?
A patient with Alzheimer’s disease donates their brain for research on neurodegenerative disease. A histopathologic, H&E-stained, sample of his brain tissue is shown below. What is the structure marked by the black arrow?
Which of the following is the most common gene associated with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease?
An 82-year-old woman donated her brain to science for post-mortem analysis (see below). Which of the following symptoms did the patient most likely experience before her passing?
An 82-year-old female presents with her family for a 3-year slow decline in memory. On examination, she has a MOCA of 23/30. She does not feel that she has any issues, but her family feels that she has trouble remembering important dates in her life and will repeat stories to them. Despite this, she has lived alone since her husband died 2 years ago and is able to cook, clean, and bathe on her own. She also balances her own checkbook and does her own grocery shopping. According to the DSM-V, this patient meets the criteria for which disorder?
A 68-year-old female presents with a one-year history of progressive memory problems and deteriorating mobility. Upon further questioning the patient notes incontinence. A physical exam reveals a wide-based gait with shuffling steps. A brain MRI shows widening of the temporal horns of the lateral ventricles. Which of the following is the best next step in management?
Which of the following is most often associated with late-onset Alzheimer’s disease?
An 85-year-old man presents back to your clinic for follow-up with his family for a slowly progressive neurologic decline over the past 4 years, namely with memory and cognitive decline. You have already performed a brain MRI and additional testing and suspect that the patient has Alzheimer’s dementia. The family expresses concerns over the patient’s driving. Which of the following, if true, is not a useful tool to identify driving risk according to updated practice guidelines?