Question

Which of the following adults appears to have dementia?

Timothy, seventy, is more forgetful than he used to be. He forgets where he puts things and sometimes forgets the names of people he knew when he was young.

Malia, fifty, has more mood swings than she used to. She sometimes finds herself crying for no reason.

Rebecca, seventy-two, has problems with short-term memory. She often asks the same question repeatedly because she forgot the answer. Her judgment and reasoning are worse than they used to be.

Clark, seventy-six, has a tremor and is unsteady on his feet. He speaks more softly than he used to and sometimes slurs his words.

a. Timothy
b. Rebecca
c. Clark

Answer 1

I would say B. Timothy just sounds like he's getting old.

Answer 2

Which of the following adults appears to have dementia?

Timothy, seventy, is more forgetful than he used to be. He forgets where he puts things and sometimes forgets the names of people he knew when he was young.

Malia, fifty, has more mood swings than she used to. She sometimes finds herself crying for no reason.

Rebecca, seventy-two, has problems with short-term memory. She often asks the same question repeatedly because she forgot the answer. Her judgment and reasoning are worse than they used to be.

Clark, seventy-six, has a tremor and is unsteady on his feet. He speaks more softly than he used to and sometimes slurs his words.

A) Timothy

B) Malia

C) Rebecca<==YOUR ANSWER

D) Clark