Dementia Flashcards

1
Q

It is not a disease. Rather, it’s a combination of
symptoms that has many different causes including
Alzheimer’s dx.

A

Dementia

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2
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If the person has dementia. It doesn’t necessarily means that he/she has Alzheimer’s T/F

A

True

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3
Q

it is Gradual deterioration of intellectual capacity

A

DEMENTIA

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4
Q

Type of dementia where Decline of memory is due to the damage to the vessels that supply blood to the brain.

A

Vascular Dementia

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5
Q

Dementia is characterized by balloon like clumps of protein in the brain.

A

Lewy body dementia

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6
Q

Dementia Characterized by the breakdown of nerve cells and their connections in the frontal and
temporal lobes of the brain

A

Frontotemporal dementia

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7
Q

Most common form of Dementia

A

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

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8
Q

Prevalence of Alzheimer’s doubles every five years T/F

A

True

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9
Q

Type of Alzheimer’s with Late onset
More common ( 90-95% of cases)
Risk factors: Age, Gene mutation (APO E4:
breaks down beta amyloid)

A

SPORADIC

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10
Q

Type of Alzheimer’s Early onset (5-10% of cases)
Gene mutation in the PSEN that cuts of Gamma
secretase that cuts of APP (Amyloid precursor
protein)

A

FAMILIAL

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