Dementia and spatial awareness MCQS

Here Are 20 Multiple-Choice Questions (Mcqs) On

DEMENTIA AWARENESS

2023


**Question 1:** What is dementia?

a) A normal part of aging

b) A specific disease

c) A group of symptoms affecting memory and cognitive abilities

d) A type of mental disorder



**Answer: c) A group of symptoms affecting memory and cognitive abilities**



**Question 2:** Which of the following is not a common early symptom of
dementia?

a) Difficulty with language

b) Mood swings

c) Loss of motor skills

d) Memory loss



**Answer: c) Loss of motor skills**



**Question 3:** Which part of the brain is primarily affected by dementia?

, a) Hippocampus

b) Cerebellum

c) Hypothalamus

d) Prefrontal cortex



**Answer: a) Hippocampus**



**Question 4:** Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. What
is its main characteristic?

a) Rapid onset of symptoms

b) Only affecting short-term memory

c) Formation of abnormal protein deposits in the brain

d) Limited impact on daily functioning



**Answer: c) Formation of abnormal protein deposits in the brain**



**Question 5:** Vascular dementia is often caused by:

a) Genetic factors

b) Viral infections

c) Stroke or impaired blood flow to the brain

d) Environmental toxins