Dementia 3

Question 1

mini mental status exam

Answer 1

standardized 30 point scale. not a diagnostic tool, only for screening. not specific for dementia type. scoring can be impacted by age, education, ethnicity. Normal 30-27, mild 20-30, moderate 10-20, severe less than 10

Question 2

MoCA

Answer 2

montreal cognitive assessment. 30 point rating scale. screening tool. not specific for dementia type. scoring impacted by age, ethnicity, education. Normal greater thna 26, mild 18-26, moderate 10-17, severe less than 10

Question 3

acts of daily living

Answer 3

DEATH. dressing, eating, ambulating, toilet, hygeine

Question 4

instrumental acts of daily living

Answer 4

SHAFT. shopping, housekeeping, accounting, food prep, transportation. these are first to go in alzheimers

Question 5

adult homes

Answer 5

provide room and meals. can add on assistance with daily activities. no complex med problems. not always licensed or monitored by local authorities. cash only

Question 6

assisted living facilities

Answer 6

assistance with instrumental activities of daily living. can add on some basic activities of daily living for extra fees. no medical or nursing care onsite. cash only (not covered by medicaid or medicare)

Question 7

skilled nursing facilities

Answer 7

most widely recognized option. daily skilled nursing care, onsite medical care. dependent in all basic ADLs. most patients have advanced dementia. cash until money is depleted. most residents are on medicaid