<prompt> Which of the following is not associated with dementia: March 2011ForgetfulnessAlteration of consciousnessReduced personal careLoss of neurons in brain  <response>: Ans. B: Alteration of consciousnessThere is impairment of judgement and impulse control, and also impairment of abstract thinking There is however usually no impairment of consciousness in dementia unlike in delirium Dementia:Chronic onsetNo disturbance of consciousnessCognitive impairmentPersonality alterationImpaired memoryImpaired judgmentAbsent diurnal variation 