EXAM 2 Alzheimers/Assessment

Question 1

Alzheimers Disease

Answer 1

• most common cause of dementia, - 60% to 80% of all dementia diagnoses. No single cause.
• Dx cannot be confirmed until autopsy.

Question 2

Alzheimers Disease Modifiable Risk Factors

Answer 2

• Heart-healthy diet
• Social and cognitive engagement
• Regular physical activity
• Controlling cardiovascular risk
• Preventing TBI

Question 3

Alzheimers Disease non-modifiable Risk Factors

Answer 3

• Older age
• Family history of Alzheimer’s (especially first-degree relatives)
• Carrying the e4 allele of the APOE gene
• Main symptom: impaired memory recall

Question 4

AD: Earliest appearing assessments

Answer 4

Mini-Mental State Exam (score 16-24 of 30)
MOCA (11-21 points)

Question 5

AD: Middle stage symptoms

Answer 5

Major memory loss (short-term and some long-term)
Confusion and making up stories (confabulations)
Trouble with spatial awareness, reasoning, problem-solving, and decision-making

Question 6

AD: Middle stage assessments

Answer 6

Mini-Mental State Exam (8-15 of 30)
MOCA (10-17 points)

Question 7

AD: Earliest appearing symptoms

Answer 7

• Trouble remembering new information (episodic memory deficits)
• Issues with working memory
• Difficulties with attention and problem-solving
• Language challenges affecting word recall and conversation (lexical retrieval and discourse)

Question 8

AD: Latest appearing symptoms

Answer 8

• Cannot remember new information
• Poor long-term memory, even personal details
• Reduced cognitive abilities
• Sensory issues (incontinence, loss of appetite)

Question 9

AD: Late stage assessments

Answer 9

Scores on Mini-Mental State Exam (0-9 of 30)
MOCA (10 or less)