32. Dementia Flashcards
Define
Dementia
a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning
Define
Australian Demestia Network (ADNeT) Registry
a clinical quality registry (CQR) that will track, benchmark and report on the quality of clinical care of people with dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to drive quality improvement, identify suitable and willing persons for clinical trials, and systematically collect longitudinal data
Define
ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE) clinical trial
an international clinical trial to determine whether daily low-dose aspirin increased survival, free of dementia or physical disability for healthy older people
Define
Clinical Quality Registry (CQR)
organisations which “systematically monitor the quality (appropriateness and effectiveness) of health care, within specific clinical domains, by routinely collecting, analysing and reporting health-related information
Define
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
causes a slight but noticeable and measurable decline in cognitive abilities, including memory and thinking skills
Define
Clinical quality indicators (CQI)
specifically defined and measurable items which provide an indication of quality of care
Definition
a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning
Dementia
Definition
a clinical quality registry (CQR) that will track, benchmark and report on the quality of clinical care of people with dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to drive quality improvement, identify suitable and willing persons for clinical trials, and systematically collect longitudinal data
Australian Demestia Network (ADNeT) Registry
Definition
an international clinical trial to determine whether daily low-dose aspirin increased survival, free of dementia or physical disability for healthy older people
ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE) clinical trial
Definition
organisations which “systematically monitor the quality (appropriateness and effectiveness) of health care, within specific clinical domains, by routinely collecting, analysing and reporting health-related information
Clinical Quality Registry (CQR)
Definition
causes a slight but noticeable and measurable decline in cognitive abilities, including memory and thinking skills
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
Definition
specifically defined and measurable items which provide an indication of quality of care
Clinical quality indicators (CQI)
What is the estimated percentage of dementia among people aged 65 years and over?
A. < 10%
B. 10%
C. 20%
D. 30%
E. 40%
F. 50%
What is the estimated percentage of dementia among people aged 65 years and over?
A. < 10%
B. 10%
C. 20%
D. 30%
E. 40%
F. 50%
What is the estimated percentage of dementia among people aged 85 years and over?
A. < 10%
B. 10%
C. 20%
D. 30%
E. 40%
F. 50%
What is the estimated percentage of dementia among people aged 85 years and over?
A. < 10%
B. 10%
C. 20%
D. 30%
E. 40%
F. 50%
In which settings might a person receive diagnosis workup and assessments for dementia?
A. General practice
B. Memory clinics
C. Other hospital outpatient clinics
D. Hospital inpatient wards
E. Private specialists, including geriatricians and neurologists
F. Aged care assessments
G. Residential aged care facility
H. All of the above
In which settings might a person receive diagnosis workup and assessments for dementia?
A. General practice
B. Memory clinics
C. Other hospital outpatient clinics
D. Hospital inpatient wards
E. Private specialists, including geriatricians and neurologists
F. Aged care assessments
G. Residential aged care facility
H. All of the above
