3Ds

Question 1

What are the 3 Ds

Answer 1

Delirium, dementia, depression

Question 2

What is delirium

Answer 2

Acute confusion caused by a organic factor

Question 3

What is the onset and duration of delirium

Answer 3

Rapid onset and short period of time (hours or days)

Question 4

Causes of delirium

Answer 4

Infection, medication, trauma, injuries, dehydration, malnutrition, hypo/hyperglycemia

Question 5

Quick action plan for delirium

Answer 5

Give full glass of water and high carb meal, assess for injury and take temp

Question 6

What is dementia

Answer 6

Chronic confusion with gradual memory loss and loss of ADLs

Question 7

Is dementia curable

Answer 7

No

Question 8

How long does it take for dementia to occur

Answer 8

Over many months or years

Question 9

What developes in dementia

Answer 9

Neurofibrillary tangles in brain

Question 10

What are some key symptoms of dementia

Answer 10

Changes in personality, problem with language/word finding, getting lost

Question 11

Quick action for dementia

Answer 11

Do a 3 item recall and or a mini mental exam

Question 12

What is the most common mental health concern in older adults

Answer 12

Depression

Question 13

When does depression commonly occur

Answer 13

After a major life change (loss of spouse, in chronic pain, etc)

Question 14

What are some signs of depression

Answer 14

Losing interest, inability to feel pleasure, loss of interest in eating, lack of energy

Question 15

How many cases of depression are reversed with treatment

Answer 15

80%

Question 16

To screen for alcohol use this many servings to ask for

Answer 16

6

Question 17

Quick action for depression

Answer 17

Ask if they are and then refer/support with resources

Question 18

What is the most common type of dementia

Answer 18

Alzheimer’s

Question 19

What type of food is good for dementia

Answer 19

Heart smart is brain smart

Question 20

Ages for Alzheimer’s

Answer 20

40-90