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Chapter 5 Flashcards

1
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the inability to think logically and clearly

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confusion

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2
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a state of severe confusion that occurs suddenly and is usually temporary

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delirium

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3
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the ability to think logically and clearly

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cognition

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the loss of ability to think logically and clearly

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cognitive impairment

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5
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the serious loss of mental abilities, such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating

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dementia

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the most common cause of dementia in the elderly

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Alzheimer’s disease (AD)

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a progressive, incurable disease that causes tangled nerve fibers and protein deposits to form in the brain, which eventually causes dementia

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Alzheimer’s disease

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the repetition of words, phrases, questions, or actions

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perseveration

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sees or hears things that are not really happening

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hallucinates

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10
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becoming restless and agitated in the late afternoon, evening, or night

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sundowning

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11
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walking back and forth in the same area

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pacing

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12
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walking aimlessly around the facility or facility grounds

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wandering

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reacting to something in an unreasonable, exaggerated way

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catastrophic reaction

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14
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in medicine, when a person with Alzheimer’s disease wanders away from a protected area and does not return

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elope

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15
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false or distorted sensory perceptions

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hallucinations

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16
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persistent false beliefs

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delusions

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people who become withdrawn, lack energy, and stop eating or doing things they used to enjoy

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depression

18
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a resident who has dementia may repeat words, phrases, questions, or activities over and over again

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perseveration or repetitive phrasing

19
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anything that disturbs others, such as yelling, banging on furniture, and slamming doors

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disruptiveness

20
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includes cursing, name calling, or yelling.

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inappropriate social behavior

21
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such as removing clothes, touching one’s own genitals in public, or trying to touch others, can disturb or embarrass those who see it

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inappropriate sexual behavior

22
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collecting and putting things away in a guarded way

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hoarding

23
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going through drawers, closets, or personal items that belong to oneself or others

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rummaging

24
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letting the residents believe they live in the past or in imaginary circumstances

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validation therapy

25
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giving value to or approaching

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validating

26
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encouraging residents to remember and talk about the past

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reminiscence therapy

27
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uses activities that the resident enjoys to prevent boredom and frustration

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activity therapy

28
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involves using music to accomplish specific goals, such as managing stress and improving mood and cognition

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music therapy

29
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a form of sensory stimulation

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music

30
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the goal of treatment for confusion and delirium

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to control or reverse the cause

31
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cognitive impairment affects

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concentration and memory

32
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what is the cure for Alzheimer’s disease

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there is no cure

33
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examination of the body after death

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autopsy

34
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Alzheimer’s disease usually begins with

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memory loss

35
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a person with alzheimer’s disease lives how many years after diagnosis?

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4 to 8 years after diagnosis

36
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foods that are easy to pick up with fingers

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finger food

37
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this scale was developed to assess pain in older adults with cognitive impairment

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Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia Scale

38
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a resident who is excited, restless or troubled

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agitated

39
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a situation that leads to agitation

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trigger

40
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a resident who attacks, hits, or threatens someone

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violent behavior

41
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a drawer with items that are safe for the resident to take with him

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rummage drawer

42
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having intense feelings of distrust and believing others are “out to get them”

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paranoia

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