Dementia

Question 1

Dementia is characterized by…

Answer 1

The loss of more than one cognitive function..a progressive global impairment

Question 2

Primary Dementia

Answer 2

When a well defined cause cannot be determined.

Question 3

Secondary Dementia

Answer 3

Has well defined etiologies and is often associated with systemic illness.

Question 4

5 A’s to Alzheimer Diagnosis

Answer 4

Anomia
Apraxia
Agnosia
Amnesia
Aphasia

Question 5

Anomia

Answer 5

Inability to remember names of things

Question 6

Apraxia

Answer 6

Miss use of objects because of failure to identify them.

Question 7

Agnosia

Answer 7

Inability to recognize familiar objects, tastes, sounds, and other sensations

Question 8

Amnesia

Answer 8

Memory loss

Question 9

Aphasia

Answer 9

Inability to express oneself through speech

Question 10

Define confabulation

Answer 10

Spontaneous production of false memories.

• memories or events that never occurred
• actual events that are displaced in time or space

Question 11

Donepezil (Aricept)

Answer 11

Anti dementia drug

• A reversible inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase, used to treat mild to moderate dementia of Alzheimer’s disease.
• slows the heart rate through its vagotonic effect

Question 12

Tacrine (Cognex)

Answer 12

A centrally acting acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.

• used to treat mild to moderate dementia of Alzheimer’s disease.
• adverse side effect is hepatotoxicity

Question 13

Assess changes in senile dementia… JAMCO

Answer 13

Judgement
Affect
Memory
Cognition
Orientation