Review Question - QID 210467

A 71-year-old man is brought in by his daughter for forgetfulness. The daughter finds herself repeating things she has already told him and the patient recently missed a lunch date they had scheduled. She is worried that he may have Alzheimer disease because her mother had it, and this is how it started. The patient sometimes forgets where he puts his glasses and has missed appointments if he doesn't write them in his planner. He states “I always remember birthdays.” Since his wife passed, the patient has been responsible for all the finances and pays the bills on time. He cooks for himself, though sometimes he is “lazy” and will order fast food. The patient’s medical history is significant for hypertension, atherosclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis. His medicati...