How does vascular dementia differ from Alzheimer’s disease?

Severe head injury resulting in unconsciousness often causes a person to experience __________, the inability to recall events that happened right before the injury.

A 59-year-old man develops early personality changes, including impulsive spending, inappropriate jokes, and loss of empathy. His memory remains relatively intact early on. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A 78-year-old woman has a slow, steady decline in memory over six years. She repeats questions, gets lost in familiar places, and needs help managing medications. MRI shows marked medial temporal atrophy. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A 66-year-old woman experiences extremely rapid cognitive decline over five months. She develops myoclonus, gait disturbance, and profound confusion. EEG reveals periodic sharp-wave complexes. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Helen has an IQ in the average range. However, at school she is doing very poorly. She has consistently scored at two or more grade levels below the grade she is actually in. From this, a diagnostician would hypothesize that Helen most likely __________.

Hank is 73 years old. His daughter notes his failing memory and tells the doctor she thinks he has Alzheimer’s. The doctor notes Hank’s depressed mood and unsteadiness on his feet, and diagnoses Hank with __________.

The nurse in a pediatric clinic is performing a scheduled check-up for a 6-year-old child diagnosed with Williams’ syndrome. The child will be mainstreamed during the first year of school. Which information will the nurse provide to the parent of this child? Select all that apply.

What secretes neurotransmitters? 

Which question will the nurse ask a 15-year-old female patient who reports abnormal uterine bleeding? Select all that apply