Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 67%
Simulated
A 75-year-old man finds that he continually misplaces items he uses every day. In addition, his wife becomes annoyed when he asks the same question several times because he does not remember the answer. What advice is the most appropriate for his health care provider to give him?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Memory issues beyond normal aging require evaluation to identify causes like dementia or treatable conditions. Assuming AlzheimerÔÇÖs, institutionalizing, or dismissing as normal are premature or unhelpful.