Mrs. Alvarez is 70. She is exhibits memory loss, but shows no other cognitive deficits. How would you identify her memory disorder, and why?
A) She may be amnesic. Memory loss is her primary symptom.
B) She may be suffering from dementia. Memory loss is her major symptom.
C) She may be amnesic. She is over 65. d She may be suffering from dementia. She is over 65

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Memory loss as the primary symptom without other cognitive deficits suggests amnesia rather than dementia, which typically involves multiple cognitive impairments.

Mrs Alvarez Is 70