block 9

Question 1

common causes of confusion

Answer 1

urinary tract infection
low blood sugar
dehydration

Question 2

guidelines to use when caring for confused resident

Answer 2

dont leave them alone
stay calm
introduce yourself by name each time you see the resident

Question 3

delirium is a state of:

Answer 3

severe confusion that occurs suddenly; usually temporary

Question 4

symptoms of delirium

Answer 4

disorientation
agitation
changes in sensation and perception
changes in consciouses
hard time focusing

Question 5

alzheimers disease

Answer 5

Most common type of dementia caused by protein deposits in the brain

Question 6

cognitive impairment

Answer 6

loss of ability to think logically and clearly

Question 7

dementia

Answer 7

conditions causing serious loss of mental function and abilities

Question 8

delirium

Answer 8

severe confusion that occurs suddenly

Question 9

cognition

Answer 9

ability to think logically and clearly

Question 10

stress

Answer 10

the state of being frightened, excited, confused, in danger, or irritated

Question 11

normal changes of aging

Answer 11

slower reaction time
sleeping less
trouble finding the right word

Question 12

facts about dementia

Answer 12

serious loss of mental abilities
ADL’s become increasingly difficult
general term

Question 13

five common causes of dementia

Answer 13

Alzheimers disease (AD)
multi-infract vascular dementia
Lewy body dementia
Parkinson disease
Huntington disease

Question 14

most common cause of dementia

Answer 14

alzheimers disease

Question 15

only sure way to determine alzheimers disease is

Answer 15

autopsy

Question 16

disease that appears gradually beginning with memory loss . it progresses and causes great loss of health habits.

Answer 16

AD (alzheimers)

Question 17

progression of AD

Answer 17

-each stage, symptoms become worse
-eventually, residents are completely dependent on others for care
-residents will show different symptoms at different times.

Question 18

ways to encourage independence

Answer 18

challenging tasks
reading, socializing, and exercising
let them do what they are currently capable of doing

Question 19

appropriate ways to communicate when resident looses ability to speak (AD)

Answer 19

use touch, smiles, and laughter
use signs, labels, and gestures
watch for non verbal cues
assume they can understand more then they express

Question 20

3 general principles to give best care (AD)

Answer 20

develop a good routine
promote self care
take good care of themselves, both mentally and physically

Question 21

keep thins simple, structured and safe when caring for some one with

Answer 21

AD aka alzzz

Question 22

what to do when a AD or demented resident has trouble bathing

Answer 22

-give resident washcloth to hold during the bath
-prepare the resident before the bath
-schedule bathing when the resident is least agitated
-be organized and prepared so it can happen quickly

Question 23

resident who is said to be excited, restless, or troubled is said to be

Answer 23

agitated

Question 24

when a person gets restless and agitated in the late afternoon, evening, or night its called

Answer 24

sundowning

Question 25

one way to deal with sundowning is to distract them with a simple, calm activity. the technique is called

Answer 25

redirection

Question 26

when a AD overreacts to something it is called

Answer 26

catastrophic reaction

Question 27

persistant false belief

Answer 27

delusions

Question 28

cognitive impairment

Answer 28

when resident loses ability to think logically and clearly