Cognitive Domains Flashcards
what is the earliest clinical sign of dementia?
Amnesia
what is the initial language deficit seen?
anomia
what are good tests for aphasia?
not the pencil and watch, try using lapel, band, clasp etc…
what is the definition of agnosia?
inability to recognize objects despite sufficient visual input
how is agnosia frequently manifest?
environmental disorientation
what are the types of apraxia?
ideomotor transitive gestures intransitive gestures ideational conceptual
what is the difference between transitive and intransitive gestures?
transitive gestures are those that involve use of a tool or utensil while intransitive gestures are those that are generally communicative
define ideomotor apraxia
inability to pantomime
define ideational apraxia
inability to properly sequence tasks
define conceptual apraxia
loss of semantic knowledge regarding tool use, i.e. which is a better lever, a pencil or a straw?
define executive function
keeping up with life (balancing checkbook, paying bills on time, cleaning up after yourself, etc..)
what are some behavioral changes that are seen in dementia?
apathy
irritability
delusions
hallucinations
what disease frequently presents with hallucinations?
Demential with Lewy Bodies
what part of the brain is involved in apathy?
anterior cingulate gyrus
