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What is meant by “intellectual capacity”?

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Perception
Cognitive Ability
Memory
Learning

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  • awareness and interpretation of stimuli
  • the ability of the individual to interpret the environment
  • dependent on the acuteness of senses
  • affected by impairment of senses
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Perception

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  • intellectual skills or thought processes that include problem solving, decision making, critical thinking and creativity
  • with aging this may not be as fast
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Cognitive Ability or Skills

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  • the power or process of remembering what has been learned

- involves several steps

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Memory

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  • the activity or process of gaining knowledge or skill by studying, practicing, being taught, or experiencing something : the activity of someone who learns
  • additional time required as we age
  • motivation is important
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Learning

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-momentary perception of stimuli from the environment

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Sensory Memory

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-information held in the brain for immediate use or what one has in mind at a given moment

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Immediate or Short Term Memory

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-memory that deals with the recent past few minutes or hours

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Short Term Memory or Recent Memory

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  • repository for information that is stored for periods longer than 72 hours (and usually for weeks or years)
  • has left short term and is encoded
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Long Term Memory

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What are some normal age-related changes that may occur with regard to cognition?

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  • information processing speeds decline with age (results in slower learning rate, more repetition needed etc)
  • ability to divide attention between two tasks declines
  • ability to switch between auditory inputs declines
  • ability to maintain attention declines
  • ability to perform vigilance tasks declines
  • ability to filter out irrelevant information declines
  • accessing long term memory takes longer
  • word finding, naming ability, generating word lists decline
  • drawing and construction ability declines
  • abstraction and mental flexibility decline
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What are some methods for coping with age related cognitive changes?

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  • lists
  • notes to self
  • memory training
  • memory enhancement techniques
  • computer games that emphasize eye-hand coordination or memory
  • keeping mentally active by challenging mind (reading, crossword puzzles, playing bridge etc)
  • using assistive devices (pill boxes, preprogrammed phones etc)
  • cultivate habits (park in same place every day etc)
  • seek support and encouragement
  • stay positive and hopeful for future
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What are some pediatric learning disabilities?

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Dyslexia (writing, reading, spelling)
Dyscalculia (math and computation)
Dysgraphia (writing, spelling, composition)
Dyspraxia (manual dexterity and coordination)

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  • significant limitation in intellectual functioning and adaptive behaviour
  • manifested in differences in conceptual, social and practical life skills
  • begins before the age of 18
  • has deficits in adaptive functioning in at least 2 areas
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Mental Retardation

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-ability of an individual to meet the standards expected for his or her cultural group

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Adaptive Functioning

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-any of a variety of chronic conditions that are characterized by mental and/or physical impairment

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Developmental Disability

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What are the three general categories for mental retardation?

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1) Prenatal errors in development of CNS
2) Prenatal or Postnatal changes in the biological environment of the person
3) external forces leading to CNS damage

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What are the three most common conditions related to Prenatal causes of mental retardation?

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1) Down Syndrome
2) Fragile X Syndrome
3) Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

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  • condition caused by an extra chromosome (47 rather than 46)
  • at higher risk for developing cardiac defects, hearing loss, strabismus, GI problems, orthodontic conditions, thyroid disease, dermatologic conditions, and leukemia
  • physical characteristics associated
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Down Syndrome

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  • condition caused by a single recessive gene abnormality on the X chromosome
  • often associated with ADHD, anxiety and autism
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Fragile X Syndrome

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  • condition caused by the effects of ethyl alcohol on the developing fetus
  • wide range of effects from the disorder
  • higher rate in Alaskan Natives and Native Americans
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder)

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What are some of the different types of dementia?

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Alzheimer’s Disease (60%)
Multi-Infarct Dementia (5-20%)
Mixed Alzheimer’s & Multi-Infarct Dementia
Non-Alzheimer’s Dementia: Parkinson’s Disease, AIDS related, Pick’s Disease (<15%)

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What conditions may mimic dementia?

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Age Related Cognitive Decline
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Delirium
Depression

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What differentiates Delirium from Dementia?

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  • dementia sets on gradually while delirium has a sudden or acute onset
  • dementia is irreversible, while delirium is reversible
  • dementia has consistent deterioration while delirium fluctuates
  • with dementia hallucinations are not prominent, but with delirium auditory, visual or tactile hallucinations occur
  • dementia patients are more often disinterested/disinhibited, while delirious patients are anxious and fearful, angry, irritable, depressed
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What differentiates Alzheimer’s Disease from Normal Aging?

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AD = inability normal aging = difficulty

  • AD affects recent and remote memory, while normal aging affects recent memory
  • with AD there is an inability to recall people/names/places, while with normal aging it is just difficult
  • AD has inability to concentrate, normal aging shows a decreased ability
  • AD lacks ability to write, nothing stimulates memory, while with normal aging notes to self helps to stimulate memories
  • AD inability to function at work/socially/home, while with normal aging changes do not interfere with daily functioning
  • with AD the individual has no idea changes have occurred, with normal aging there is an awareness that forgetful behaviour is present
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What differentiates Depression from Alzheimer’s Disease?

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  • AD has insidious onset, depression is rapid onset
  • AD has slow progression, depression has fast progression
  • AD has difficulty with recall, depression has memory intact
  • AD uses confabulation, someone with depression often answers “don’t know”
  • AD has impaired attn span, depression pt has normal attn span
  • AD cannot recognize people/places, depression pt is oriented to person/time/place
  • AD pt struggles with ADLs and gets frustrated, depression pt is apathetic about ADLs
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-the process of learning, storing, retrieving and using information

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Cognition

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  • believed cognition was an orderly process
  • 4 major phases (sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational)
  • theory has limitations
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Piaget

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Piaget is one of the main cognitive theorists, what are the other two we have looked at?

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Vygotsky

Information processing theory

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What was the difference between Vygotsky’s theory and Piaget’s theory?

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Vygotsky agreed with Piaget’s theory of a child’s cognition, but believed that children are embedded with social context which influences learning (children need guidance from parents and others to learn tasks that they could not master on their own)

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What is Information Processing Theory?

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  • views attention and memory as the most important parts of learning, rather than as structures as described by Piaget
  • infants grown bored with the same stimuli so are drawn to new stimuli
  • older children actively engage in strategies for memorization (play active part in learning)
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Why do learning disabilities occur in children?

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-usually due to some neurological condition

32
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What does IEP stand for?

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Individualized Education Plan

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In assessing a child for developmental delay, when should a child be able to phrase sentences?

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-by 2.5 years

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In assessing a child for developmental delay, when should a child be able to use speech that is understandable 50% of the time?

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-by 3 years

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In assessing a child for developmental delay, when should a child be able to tie shoes, hop, or cut with scissors?

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-by kindergarten (age 5)

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In assessing a child for developmental delay, when should a child be able to sit still for a short story?

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-by 3-5 years

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Mild mental retardation is rated at what IQ range?

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IQ 50-75

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Moderate mental retardation is rated at what IQ range?

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IQ 35-50

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Severe mental retardation is rated at what IQ range?

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IQ 20-35

40
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Profound mental retardation is rated at what IQ range?

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IQ <20

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What is the approach to mental retardation in terms of clinical therapy?

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  • assembly of a multidisciplinary team
  • communication with parents
  • plans for intervention which change as child grows and as family situation evolves
  • IEP
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  • syndrome characterized by unpleasant sensations of inner restlessness that manifests itself with an inability to sit still or remain motionless
  • deficit associated with AD
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Akathisia

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  • a neurological condition that impairs one’s ability to name persons and objects
  • deficit associated with AD
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Anomia

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  • condition that causes the inability to speak

- deficit associated with AD

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Aphasia

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  • condition characterized by the production of unintended syllables, words, or phrases during the effort to speak
  • deficit associated with AD
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Paraphasia

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  • condition consisting of lack of voluntary coordination of muscle movements
  • deficit associated with AD
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Ataxia

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  • a lint-picking behavior that is often a symptom of a delirious state
  • deficit associated with AD
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Carphologia

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  • condition characterized by an inability or difficulty to build, assemble, or draw objects
  • deficit associated with AD
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Constructional Difficulty

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  • condition characterized by a difficulty in swallowing

- deficit associated with AD

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Dysphagia

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  • the automatic repetition of vocalizations made by another person
  • deficit associated with AD
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Echolalia

51
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What is the treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease?

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  • tx focuses on reducing effects of the disease
  • drugs rx’d: Donepezil & Memantine
  • agitation treated with antipsychotics
  • anxiety & depression treated with anxiolytics
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-an alteration in cognition that makes it difficult to think clearly, focus attention, or make decisions.

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Confusion

53
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What are some Nursing Implementations to consider when dealing with a client who is confused?

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  • orient to time and place often (ask “where are you?”)
  • calendar and clock in client’s room
  • speak clearly and calmly
  • allow time for client to process words
  • encourage family to visit if appropriate
  • provide clear and concise explanations
  • eliminate unnecessary noise
  • reinforce reality
  • schedule activities consistently
  • assign same caregivers if possible
  • provide adequate sleep
  • ensure adequate pain management
  • keep familiar items near client
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  • progressive degenerative changes
  • results in gross atrophy of cerebral cortex
  • neurofibrillary tangles (loss of communication between neurons - leads to death of neurons - follows specific pattern)
  • amyloid plaques in space between neurons
  • galanin inhibits access to memory
  • blood flow to affected areas decreases
  • atrophy of cortical areas of brain
  • structural and chemical changes
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Alzheimer’s Disease

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What is the specific pattern that the death of neurons follows in AD?

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  • Limbic System
  • Hippocampus
  • Frontal Lobe
  • Parietal Lobe
  • Temporal Lobe
  • Occipital Lobe
56
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What are the two types of AD?

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Familial & Sporadic

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What are some of the warning signs for AD?

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  • memory loss that affects job skills
  • difficulty performing familiar tasks
  • problems with language
  • disorientation to time and place
  • poor or decreased judgment
  • problems with abstract thinking
  • likelihood of misplacing things
  • changes in mood or behaviour
  • changes in personality
  • loss of inititative
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Stage of AD:

  • typically 2-4 yrs
  • forgetfulness begins to interfere with ADLs
  • may seem restless, forgetful, uncoordinated
  • short term memory loss
  • subtle changes in personality
  • difficulty doing simple calculations
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Stage 1 (mild)

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Stage of AD:

  • lasts 2-12 yrs
  • memory deficits have become more apparent
  • may still have periods of mental lucidity
  • becomes more confused
  • sundowning
  • language deficits common
  • diagnosis usually occurs in this stage
  • sensorimotor deficits (apraxia, astereognosis, angraphia)
  • malnutrition, decreased fluid intake
  • safety becomes a major issue
  • deterioration of intellect, logic, behaviour, deaily function
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Stage 2 (moderate)

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-inability to identify an object by active touch without other sensory input

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Astereognosis

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-the inability to execute learned purposeful movements,[2] despite having the desire and the physical capacity to perform the movements

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Apraxia

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-loss in the ability to communicate through writing, or an inability to spell

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Angraphia

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Stage of AD:

  • lasts 1-2 yrs
  • increasing dependence
  • inability to communicate
  • loss of continence
  • progressive loss of cognitive abilities
  • usually requires 24 hr care (most institutionalized at this stage)
  • complications: pneumonia, dehydration, malnutrition, falls, depression, seizures, paranoid reactions
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Stage 3 (severe)

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DEMENTIA diagnostic tool:

D stands for…

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Drugs and Alcohol - older adults often purchase OTC meds, have many meds prescribed, and sometimes borrow meds from friends

65
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DEMENTIA diagnostic tool:

E stands for…

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Eyes and Ears - people who cannot hear or see well often appear confused
OR
Emotional Disorders - mood and schizophrenic disorders may be mistaken for AD

66
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DEMENTIA diagnostic tool:

M stands for…

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Metabolic and Endocrine disorders - disruptions such as electrolyte imbalance, hypothyroidism and uncontrolled diabetes may mimic dementia

67
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DEMENTIA diagnostic tool:

N stands for..

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Nutritional Deficiencies - may mimic dementia

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DEMENTIA diagnostic tool:

T stands for..

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Tumors and Trauma - disorders of the CNS may be confused with dementia

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DEMENTIA diagnostic tool:

I stands for…

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Infection - infections of the urinary tract and pneumonia in older adults may lead to confusion. Clients may not have an elevated temperature

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DEMENTIA diagnostic tool:

A stands for..

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Arteriosclerosis - a decreased blood flow to the brain, brain attacks, and multi-infarct dementia often mimic AD

71
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What is the method of action of Donepezil?

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Cholinesterase inhibitor (allows Ach to remain in synaptic gap longer, increasing synaptic functions)

72
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What are some alternative therapies available for AD?

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  • antioxidants
  • omega-3 fatty acids
  • phophatidyl serine
  • melatonin
  • DHEA
  • SAMe
  • Lecithin
  • Music Therapy
  • Touch Therapy
  • Animal-assisted therapy

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