Assessment Of Memory Flashcards
1
Q
Where is the episodic memory stored in the brain?
A
hippocampus and limbic circuits
2
Q
Where is the working memory in the brain
A
prefrontal cortex.
3
Q
Semantic memory is mediated by which brain structures?
A
inferolateral temporal lobes
4
Q
Procedural memory is mediated by which brains structures?
A
basal ganglia, cerebellum, and supplementary motor area
5
Q
Tools for assessment of memory loss
A
. MMSE
. Mini Cog
. Moca
6
Q
What is the hallmark of alzheimer disease
A
Hippocampal atrophy
7
Q
What is the pathological finding in alzheimer disease
A
. Neurofibrillary tangles
. Amyloid plaques
8
Q
Management of cognitive symptoms of dementia
A
- Cholinesterase inhibitors: Donepezil, tacrine, Rivastigmine, Galantamine
- Memantine
