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Which of the following is not associated with dementia: March 2011

A
Forgetfulness
B
Alteration of consciousness
C
Reduced personal care
D
Loss of neurons in brain
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. B: Alteration of consciousnessThere is impairment of judgement and impulse control, and also impairment of abstract thinking There is however usually no impairment of consciousness in dementia (unlike in delirium) Dementia:Chronic onsetNo disturbance of consciousnessCognitive impairmentPersonality alterationImpaired memoryImpaired judgmentAbsent diurnal variation

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