Alzheimers Disease Flashcards
1
Q
What type of disease is Alzheimer’s?
A
-Progressive, degenerative and neurocognitive disorder
2
Q
What occurs in the frontal lobe? (Processing)
A
- Impaired speech
- Reasoning
- Planning process
3
Q
What is Alzheimer’s?
A
- Brain cells and connections degenerate and die.
- Destroys memory and mental function
4
Q
What needs to be excluded before diagnosing Alzheimer’s?
A
- UTI
- Medication
- Brain injury
- Sensory impairment (Hearing + Vision)
5
Q
Treatment of Alzheimer’s?
A
- No Cure
- Cognitive enhancing medication
6
Q
Early signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s?
A
- Short+ long term memory loss
- Impaired thinking+ Planning process
7
Q
Tests for Alzheimer’s?
A
- Mini-mental state exam
- General practitioner assessment of cognition
