Table 3.

Selected BKAD Items correctly answered by south Florida nursing students (n = 102)

Items	Percent Correct (%)
The chance of getting AD is greater if a parent had it	96
Persons with AD could remember things if they just tried harder *	94
Nothing can be done to reduce the risk of getting AD*	75
There may be a link between serious head injury and getting AD	73
The symptoms of AD do not cause any stress to the person who has it*	2
Persons with AD experience less pain than other people*	92
Being with others may keep your memory sharp	87
Being screened for memory problems can take as little as five minutes	83
Staying physically active might help to decrease the chances of getting AD	81
There is no link between lack of sleep and AD risk*	76
For persons over 65, having your memory tested should be part of your regular check-up	48
New problems with vision may be an early sign of AD	34

Note.

^{* =}False is the correct answer