Deck 1

Question 1

Delirium

Answer 1

reversible state of acute confusion

Question 2

Delirium caused by

Answer 2

Medication, Dehydration, Malnutrition, Hyper/hypotension, Hyper/Hypoglycemia, Infection, Surgery/Anesthesia, Exacerbation

Question 3

Dementia

Answer 3

Irreversible, progressive impairment in cognitive function

Question 4

Treatment for Alzheimer

Answer 4

Medication- Donepezil (Aricept)
Memantine (Namenda) Rivastigmine (Exelon)

Question 5

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Answer 5

Rare brain disorder caused by Dementia
Can be transmitted via slow virus
Rapid onset & progression patient die within 1 year

Question 6

Providing physical care for dementia patients

Answer 6

Close observation and careful attention to physical needs
Anticipate physical & social needs

Question 7

Toilet Dementia patient

Answer 7

Q2 hours

Question 8

Safety Aspect for Dementia patients

Answer 8

Control environment
Appropriate Shoes & clothing
Administer their Medication
Clutter Free
Locking & Securing windows/doors

Question 9

What is depleted when a client has Anorexia Nervosa?

Answer 9

Vitamins B9 & A

Question 10

Food to offer for Constipation

Answer 10

Banana, Prunes, Carrots, Oatmeal

Question 11

Laxatives for constipation

Answer 11

Can cause diarrhea & lead to dehydration

Question 12

Oil based laxatives

Answer 12

Fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, K, E) can be drained from body & lead to vitamin deficiencies

Question 13

How to eat with dysphasia

Answer 13

Sit upright
Allow sufficient time for eating
Check for food residual before feeding additional food
Small bites
Discourage talking while eating

Question 14

Referral for dysphasia

Answer 14

Speech therapist/pathologist

Question 15

Jewish culture

Answer 15

Kosher diets, no mixing meat and milk on the same tray

Question 16

Muslim Culture

Answer 16

Chicken

Question 17

Stimulate appetite in Anorexia patients

Answer 17

Lemon
Pomegranate
Cranberry juice
Ginger Root
Ginseng
Peppermint

Question 18

How would you instruct patients to eat

Answer 18

Clockwise

Question 19

Where does digestion begin

Answer 19

Mouth

Question 20

Where do external sources of Vitamin D come from

Answer 20

Sun

Question 21

Sleep Apnea

Answer 21

Disorder in which at least 5 cessation of breathing, lasting 10 seconds

Question 22

Referral for Sleep Apnea

Answer 22

Sleep Disorder Clinic

Question 23

Insomnia

Answer 23

Difficulty in falling asleep or staying asleep or premature waking

Question 24

Do not drink in the evening if suffer from insomnia

Answer 24

Caffeine
Alcohol
Medication w/ depressants effect (Benadryl)

Question 25

Presbycusis

Answer 25

age related hearing loss

Question 26

Physical change in elderly

Answer 26

Ectropion of eyelids
Elongated ears
Arcus Senilis
Women-growth of facial hair
Thicker hair in ears & nose
Darkening & wrinkling of skin
Deepening of hollows axillae & intercostal & supraclavicular space

Question 27

Fall

Answer 27

Document Objective & Subjective data

Question 28

Harris Benedict Equation

Answer 28

Age, Height, Weight, Gender

Question 29

Women are at risk for

Answer 29

Heart Disease
Cancer
Osteoporsis

Question 30

Transfer Dysphasia

Answer 30

difficulty moving food from the mouth to the esophagus

Question 31

Transport Dysphasia

Answer 31

difficulty moving food down the esophagus

Question 32

Delivery dysphasia

Answer 32

difficulty moving food from the esophagus into the stomach

Question 33

Nocturnal Myoclonus

Answer 33

5 leg jerks or movements per hour during sleep

Question 34

Rest leg Syndrome

Answer 34

Uncontrollable urge to move legs when laying down

Question 35

Presbyopia

Answer 35

farsightedness caused by loss of elasticity of the lens of the eye, occurring typically in middle and old age.