Chapter 5 Key Terms

Question 1

confusion

Answer 1

the inability to think logically and clearly

Question 2

delirium

Answer 2

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

Question 3

cognition

Answer 3

the ability to think logically and clearly

Question 4

cognitive impairment

Answer 4

loss of ability to think logically and clearly

Question 5

dementia

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Alzheimer’s disease

Answer 6

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

Question 7

perseveration

Answer 7

the repetition of words, phrases, questions, or actions

Question 8

sundowning

Answer 8

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

Question 9

catastrophic reaction

Answer 9

reacting to something in an unreasonable, exaggerated way

Question 10

pacing

Answer 10

walking back and forth in the same area

Question 11

wandering

Answer 11

walking aimlessly around the facility or facility grounds

Question 12

elope

Answer 12

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

Question 13

hallucinations

Answer 13

false or distorted sensory perceptions

Question 14

delusions

Answer 14

persistent false beliefs

Question 15

rummaging

Answer 15

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

Question 16

hoarding

Answer 16

collecting and putting things away in a guarded way