dementia

Question 1

what is dementia

Answer 1

cognitive decline c behavioral and psychiatric sx that disturbs ADLs

sustained acquired decline in intellect - progressive disorder

Question 2

order of forgetting

Answer 2

grandchildren - young children - oldest children - siblings - wife - parents

Question 3

early ssx of dementia

Answer 3

forgetful and absent minded

fatigue

diff recalling familiar words and names

diff learning new things

deterioration in judgement and social behavior

Question 4

intermediate ssx of dementia

Answer 4

loss of logic and motor actvity tas progressive decline in memory

impatience
restlessness

physical/verbal agression

speec, verbal and math decline

social skill decline

paranoia and delusions

Question 5

advanced ssx of dementia

Answer 5

bladder/bowel control declines

diff following simple commands

hallucinations

emotional deterioration

loss of insight

severe motor deterioration

Question 6

dementia warning signs

Answer 6

not being able to remember names even c cues

forgetting that meal was prepared

uttering incomprehensible words

getting lost on own street

forgetting there is a child

not knowing what numbers mean

putting watch on refrigerator

having rapid mood shifts

drastic changes in personality

not knowing housewrks or chores need to be done

Question 7

discuss alzheimer’s disease

Answer 7

most common cause of dementia in elderly

Question 8

diagnostic criteria for alzheimer’s

Answer 8

insidous onset c progressive decline of cognitive functioning

amnesia

aphasia, apraxia, agnosia

deficit in executive functioning