It is a rare, genetically transmitted disorder that involves twitching movements, dementia, and ...

It is a rare, genetically transmitted disorder that involves twitching movements, dementia, and death. Its symptoms begin to appear in childhood to late in life, and onset most typically occurs during midlife. What is it?
 
  a. Huntington's disease
  b. Alzheimer's disease
  c. Parkinson's disease
 d. Meningitis

Question 2

Dr. Wayne says during a differential diagnosis, We know that the patient's cognitive disorder is caused by an infectious agent. That automatically rules out ____..
 
  a. syphilis
 b. encephalitis
 c. AIDS dementia
 d. Huntington's disease

Question 3

When an individual experiences a collapse of the soft tissue in the back of the throat that partially blocks the airway, they are diagnosed with ____.
 
  a. hypersomnolence disorder
 b. obstructive sleep apnea
 c. sleep inertia
 d. circadian rhythm sleep disorder

Question 4

Cade has been having trouble waking up and staying awake during the day. He sleeps long hours at night and still feels tired all of the time. What would be a likely diagnosis?
 
  a. hypersomnolence disorder
  b. sleep inertia
 c. sleep apnea
 d. cataplexy

Question 5

Why might having AIDS produce dementia?
 
  a. Most people with AIDS have a history of Alzheimer's disease.
 b. Most people with AIDS are over age 65.
 c. The AIDS virus narrows the capillary walls and produces infarctions.
  d. The AIDS virus invades the brain and affects mental processes.

Question 6

A physician says, Most people know that AIDS leaves people open to deadly infections, but few are aware that cognitive impairment may be the first sign of HIV infection or AIDS. In serious cases, a diagnosis of AIDS delirium complex (ADC) is made. Prevalence of ADC among persons with HIV infection is between 30 to 40 percent in Western countries. Recently, medications have proven to improve symptoms of ADC once they develop.. What about the physician's comments is correct?
 
  a. Cognitive impairment may be the first sign of HIV infection or AIDS.
 b. In serious cases, a diagnosis of AIDS delirium complex (ADC) is made.
 c. Medications have proven to improve symptoms of ADC.
 d. Prevalence of ADC among persons with HIV infection is between 30 to 40 percent in Western countries.