10.3

Question 1

What are 5 major symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease?

Answer 1

1-Progressive memory loss
2-Impaired judgment
3-Difficulties w/ language/communication
4-Changes in personality
5-Decline in reasoning abilities

Question 2

How is Delirium assessed (2) and treated (2) ?

Answer 2

1-Assessed w/ the Confusion Assessment Method
1a-Underlying cause of delirium needs to be identified.
2-Treatment focuses on removing that cause or mitigating its effects.
2a-Is curable and preventable

Question 3

What are 3 medical causes of Delirium?

Answer 3

1-Stroke
2-Cardiovascular disease
3-Metabolic condition

Question 4

Vascular dementia

Answer 4

Disorder caused by a series of small strokes

Question 5

Sundowning

Answer 5

Phenomenon when ppl w/ Alzheimer’s disease show an increase in symptoms later in the day