A 69-year-old woman presents to the clinic with memory difficulty. The patient’s daughter is concerned that her mother is having difficulty doing her finances, such as paying bills. Memory impairment testing reveals the poor ability to generate lists of words or copy diagrams (intersecting pentagons). Her remaining physical examination is normal. Which of the following anatomic findings is most likely with her condition?
A 69-year-old woman presents to the clinic with memory difficulty. The patient’s daughter is concerned that her mother is having difficulty doing her finances, such as paying bills. Memory impairment testing reveals the poor ability to generate lists of words or copy diagrams (intersecting pentagons). Her remaining physical examination is normal. Which of the following anatomic findings is most likely with her condition?
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A 69-year-old woman presents to the clinic with memory difficulty. The patient's daughter is concerned that her mother is having difficulty doing her finances, such as paying bills. Memory impairment testing reveals the poor ability to generate lists of words or copy diagrams (intersecting pentagons). Her remaining physical examination is normal. Which of the following anatomic findings is most likely with her condition?
✓ Correct Answer: B. diffuse atrophy of the cerebral cortex and temporal lobes
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