Disorders part 2

Question 1

Characteristics of pseudo-dementia of fabricating

Answer 1

1. Occurs in individuals with non-vertical symptoms

2. Faking the symptoms ie. Somatoform/ conversion disorder

Question 2

Symptoms of ADHD

Answer 2

1. Dysregulation of Attention
2. Distractibility
3. Has trouble controlling impulsivity
4. Mood changes frequently and easily
5. Impaired socialization
6. Hyperactivity
7. Impaired executive function

Question 3

ADHD in adults

Answer 3

1. Hyperactivity becomes less prominent but distractibilty remains
2. More likely to develop a disorder in the future pertaining to (bipolar disorder, narcissistic personality disorder)

Question 4

Stage 4 of Alzheimer’s

Answer 4

1. Non commutative
2. Bed written
3. Develop Kluven Bucy syndrome

Question 5

Kluven Bucy syndrome

Answer 5

1. Problems with memory
2. Psychic blindness
3. Hyper emotional
4. Hyperorality
5. Hyper sexual

Question 6

Hydrocephalus

Answer 6

1. Obstructive (narrowing channel were CF flows)
2. NPH (fluid build up in brain but no obstruction)
3. Can be treated with an IVP shunt

Question 7

Stage 2 of Alzheimer’s

Answer 7

1. Language disturbance
2. Restlessness
3. Compulsive behavior
4. Corphologia
5. Mild anomias, aphasias

Question 8

Huntington’s Chorea

Answer 8

1. Involves Basal Ganglia
2. Affects caudate nucleus and strong frontal lobe connections
3. Mesolimbic system affected
4. Initial symptoms are psychological
5. Autosomal dominant
6. Choreoatheoid movements associated with wormlike movements
7. Preserved language and insight

Question 9

Cardiovascular disorders

Answer 9

1. Hypertension

2. Diabetes

Question 10

Stage 1 of Alzheimer’s

Answer 10

1. Subtle emotional and cognitive changes
2. Loss of interest in daily activity
3. May become increasingly irritable
4. Either become preoccupied with their health or neglect their health
5. More anxious
6. Depressed
7. Restlessness may begin
8. Loss of sense of humor

Question 11

Treatment of ADHD

Answer 11

1. Medicinal

2. Behavioral

Question 12

Delirium

Answer 12

Confused, disoriented, and impaired

Question 13

Brain areas of ADHD

Answer 13

1. Substantial Nigra

2. Frontal lobe Dysfunction (problem with visual striatus area)

Question 14

Conduct disorder

Answer 14

1. Hyper sexual
2. Rebellious
3. Charismatic
4. Has characteristics of ODD plus aggression and manipulation to get what they want
5. Progresses to antisocial personality disorder
   Bodily rate
   More common in males

Question 15

Sleep Apnea

Answer 15

1. Stops breathing in sleep
2. Blood pressure spikes
3. Treated with a CPAP

Question 16

Symptoms of hydrocephalus

Answer 16

1. Gait disturbances
2. Inability to control urinary flow
3. Impaired judgement variety of frontal lobe signs

Question 17

Alzheimer’s disease

Answer 17

Most common diagnosis of dementia

Question 18

Types of Dementia

Answer 18

1. Alzheimer’s disease
2. Primary degenerate Dementia
3. Senile Dementia of Alzheimer’s type
4. Pre senile dementia Alzheimer’s type

Question 19

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Answer 19

1. Disorder of self control and self regulation

2. Lack of control of emotion and behavior

Question 20

Oppositional disorder

Answer 20

Rule violation, talking back to authority

Question 21

Characteristics of psuedo dementias

Answer 21

1. Emotional changes usually precede cognitive changes
2. Present with extreme cognitive impairment
3. Mild to severe cognitive effects, slow speed of processing
4. Trouble paying attention and recalling old memories, self conscious
5. Resembles sub cortical dementia
6. No language, apraxia, or agnoia problems
7. Often stay immobile at home
8. May respond to questions asked a long time ago like a frozen computer