Cognitive Impairment Review

Question 1

Ability to think =

Answer 1

Cognition

Question 2

6 factors that influence cognition?

Answer 2

Illness, infection, alcohol/ drug use, stress, grief, low oxygen

Question 3

Nurses should report any changes in mental status to-

Answer 3

The PT’s healthcare provider

Question 4

Cognition begins-

Answer 4

At birth and continues to develop and evolve throughout the lifetime

Question 5

How many domains of cognitive functioning are there?

Answer 5

10

Question 6

Attention, Decision-Making, General Knowledge, Judgement, Language, Memory, Perception, Planning, Reasoning, Visuospatial. All of these make up-

Answer 6

The 10 domains of cognitive functioning

Question 7

What term is used to describe impairment in mental processes that drive how an individual understands + acts in the world, affecting the acquisition of knowledge?

Answer 7

Cognitive Impairment

Question 8

A term that describes intellectual + adaptive functioning deficits identified during the development period =

Answer 8

Intellectual Disability

Question 9

What is treated with a multidisciplinary treatment plan that maximizes quality of life?

Answer 9

Intellectual Disability

Question 10

Intellectual disability is usually-

Answer 10

Non-Progressive + Life Long

Question 11

What is diagnosed by multidisciplinary clinical assessments + standardized testing?

Answer 11

Intellectual Disability

Question 12

Stereotyping older people because of age =

Answer 12

Ageism

Question 13

Losing language skills, becoming unable to make decisions appropriately, and becoming disoriented to self/ surroundings are all a normal part of the aging process.

True or false?

Answer 13

False

Question 14

Chronic condition of impaired cognition =

Answer 14

Dementia

Question 15

Caused by brain disease/ injury, personality changes, memory deficits and impaired reasoning =

Answer 15

Dementia

Question 16

Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, frontal-temporal dementia, and Lewy body disease are all causes of -

Answer 16

Dementia

Question 17

Forgetfulness, impaired social skills, impaired decision-making and thinking abilities that interfere with daily living are all clinical manifestations of-

Answer 17

Dementia

Question 18

An acute state of cognition impairment that typically occurs suddenly due to a physiological cause =

Answer 18

Delirium

Question 19

Infection, hypoxia, electrolyte imbalances, drug effects, or other acute brain injury are all physiological causes of-

Answer 19

Delirium

Question 20

Sensory overload, excess stress, and sleep deprivation all can cause-

Answer 20

Delirium

Question 21

Is delirium one of the most common post-op complications?

Answer 21

Yes

Question 22

Delirium and dementia can’t occur together.

True or false?

Answer 22

False

Question 23

What worsens delirium?

Answer 23

Sedatives

Question 24

Is assigning the same staff for a patient with an intellectual disability when possible a good idea?

Answer 24

Yes

Question 25

Depression is-

Answer 25

A brain disorder with a variety of causes

Question 26

Depression is commonly untreated in older adults and can result in-

Answer 26

Impaired Cognition + Decision Making

Question 27

Aches, pains, headaches, cramps, or digestive problems can all stem from depression.

True or false?

Answer 27

True

Question 28

The highest suicide levels are for-

Answer 28

Elderly adults who are older than 85