Ch. 11B Moderate Stage of AD Flashcards
1
Q
What is affected in moderate stage of AD?
A
- recent and remote memory
- person is no longer able to problem solve
- IADLs are performed without proper sequence and completion
2
Q
prosopagnosia
A
when the individual is unable to recognize family, friends, familiar faces, or their own self
3
Q
Loss of disinhibition
A
failure of filtering system that determines which thoughts to keep to one’s self and which ones to act upon
4
Q
Additional Sx
A
- anxiety/depression
- visual/auditory hallucinations
- wandering and agitation
- frequent nighttime wakefulness
5
Q
Why are pts. at the moderate stage of AD fall risk?
A
loss of ability to judge depth and distance
