You are convinced that your grandmother has Alzheimer's. How can your doctor confirm your diagnosis?
a. By conducting a blood test
b. By determining if she has enlarged ventricles that indicate brain atrophy
c. By looking to see if she has a decrease in frontal lobe function
d. By ruling out all other potential causes of dementia
d. By ruling out all other potential causes of dementia
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One major danger of barbiturates is
a. overstimulation. b. hyperactivity. c. drug interaction. d. sleepwalking. e. stroke.
Which of the following is not true with respect to tobacco use?
a. A compound in tobacco smoke damages a cancer-suppressing gene, causing lung cancer. b. Smoking causes cancers in the respiratory system only, because tobacco smoke is inhaled. c. Women who smoke during pregnancy give birth to underweight infants. d. Smoking can produce constriction of the blood vessels requiring amputation of extremities.