Dementia symptoms in patients with Alzheimer's usually involve trouble with planning actions, maintaining attention, and inhibiting inappropriate responses. These processes are usually called
A) primary functions
B) working memory functions
C) executive functions
D) background functions

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The processes described in the question (planning actions, maintaining attention, inhibiting inappropriate responses) are all part of a group of cognitive processes called executive functions. These functions are responsible for regulating and controlling other cognitive processes, and they are particularly vulnerable to decline in patients with Alzheimer's disease.

Dementia Symptoms in Patients with Alzheimer's Usually Involve Trouble with Planning