NMS Diagnosis I Palmer Exam 3 Practice Test

What is the first form of CTE symptoms?

Seizures Dementia around age 60 Short-term memory loss Early mood swings and behavioral problems

Correct Answer:

Early mood swings and behavioral problems

Explanation:

The earliest signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) are neuropsychiatric in nature. After repeated head impacts, individuals typically first show mood and behavioral changes—such as irritability, impulsivity, aggression, depression, or apathy—before cognitive problems become prominent. Memory loss and other cognitive declines usually appear later in the disease course, and dementia at a later age is not the initial presentation. Therefore, early mood swings and behavioral problems best describe the first form of CTE symptoms.

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