Doctor-developed quiz 90 percent accurate in detecting signs of Alzheimer's disease, dementia, MCI

  If the question, “could my loved one have Alzheimer’s” has ever crossed your mind, a questionnaire with a 90 percent accuracy rate could give you the answer before an official diagnosis, according to a Daily Mail report.

The questionnaire, developed by doctors at the Banner Sun Health Research Institute in Arizona, is a 21 question quiz with simple yes or no questions that can detect early stages of dementia.

“Do they repeat questions or stories in the same day?” and “Do they misplace items more than once a month” are examples of the questions, which are meant to be answered by a friend or family member.

The test distinguishes between typical absent-mindedness and something more serious, the report states.

The quiz is measuring Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and up to 15 percent of people with the condition develop Alzheimer’s in a year’s time.

Each “yes” answer carries a designated score.

If the totaled score is under 5, it indicates that the person isn’t at risk. A score of five to 14 suggests MCI or early stage memory lapses. A score of 15 to 27 means that the person more than likely has it.

A graphic of the quiz can be seen at the Daily Mail here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2095705/Alzheimers-risk-test-Quiz-reveals-fall-victim-disease.html