1. Which of the following is not an indicator of Alzheimer's?

• Getting lost in familiar places

• Forgetting the names of casual acquaintances

• Having trouble balancing a checkbook

• Coping poorly with unexpected events

2. Which of the following may increase your risk of Alzheimer's?

• Head injury

• History of depression

• Low level of education

• All of the above

3. No other age-related problem results in dementia.

• True

• False

4. Which of the following has been connected to Alzheimer's disease?

• High blood pressure

• Low blood pressure

• Both

• Neither

5. Family history plays no role in your risk of developing Alzheimer's.

• True

• False

6. A simple blood test can confirm an Alzheimer's diagnosis.

• True

• False

7. Besides Alzheimer's, which of the following also can cause memory loss and confusion?

• Thyroid problems

• Drug intoxication

• Depression

• All of the above

8. Though a definite diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is possible only by autopsy, doctors can usually identify the disease by ruling out other causes of dementia.

• True

• False

9. Early diagnosis provides no benefit in Alzheimer's disease.

• True

• False