Cognitive key question Flashcards

1
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Dementia gradually gets worse over time, what key term describes this?

A

progressive

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2
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what are the key deficits in someone with dementia?

A

processing information, memory, and ability to function

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3
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How many people are impacted by dementia?

A

850,000 in UK, estimated to rise

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4
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What is the cost to the NHS?

A

£23 billion a year, expected to triple by 2040

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5
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describe two symptoms of dementia

A

e.g.
Forgetfulness
trouble multi-tasking
wandering
loss of speech

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6
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According to MSM, what area of the memory is damaged to cause dementia?

A

short term memory - lack of encoding

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7
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According to WMM, what area of memory is impacted to cause dementia?

A

A declining central executive - leading to lack of functioning

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8
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According to reconstructive memory, what causes dementia?

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schemas are muddled, meaning they may fill in gaps in memory with incorrect info

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9
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According to Tulving, what causes dementia?

A

Episodic memory decreases and fades backwards

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10
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Using MSM, how can we help those with dementia?

A

Giving reminders and notes about tasks to complete to aid short term memory

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11
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Using WMM, how can we help those with dementia?

A

Only give people one task at a time

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Using reconstructive memory, how can we help those with dementia?

A

Give reminders and cues to correct their scheme and generally just go with what they’re saying

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13
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Using Tulving, how can we help those with dementia?

A

validation therapy - try match their environment/situation to what they believe is happening

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