Question

Roberto's mother has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Roberto asked his physician if there is a test to predict whether he will develop this disease. His physician is likely to tell him that he can test him for _____. It if is present, it will increase the likelihood of Roberto developing Alzheimer's disease.

a) vascular dementia
b) the APOE-4 marker
c) amyloid
senile plaques

Answer 1

Roberto's physician is likely to test him for the APOE-4 marker, which increases the likelihood of developing Alzheimer's disease.

Step-by-step explanation:

Roberto's physician is likely to tell him that he can test him for the APOE-4 marker. The presence of this marker increases the likelihood of Roberto developing Alzheimer's disease.