In the mild stage of Alzheimer's disease, which symptoms are most typical?

• A. Paralysis and loss of sensation
• B. Memory lapses and short-term memory loss
• C. Enhanced memory and focus
• D. Complete loss of all memory

Answer: (B)

In the mild stage of Alzheimer’s disease, memory problems—especially with recent events—are the most typical. People often forget conversations, misplace items, or have trouble recalling recent appointments or dates, reflecting early trouble with encoding and retrieving new information. This pattern of short-term memory loss is characteristic of early cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s.

Paralysis and loss of sensation aren’t typical features of the mild stage; they point to other conditions affecting the brain or nervous system, such as stroke or peripheral nerve issues. Enhanced memory and focus would contradict the expected decline in cognitive function seen with this disease. Complete loss of all memory is a hallmark of much later, more severe stages, not the mild stage.