Neurocognitive & Neurodevelopmental disorders

Question 1

Delirium

Answer 1

Characterised by impaired consciousness and cognition during the course of several hours or days. Appear confused, disorientated and out of touch with their surroundings.

Question 2

Delirium

Answer 2

Characterised by impaired consciousness and cognition during the course of several hours or days. Appear confused, disorientated and out of touch with their surroundings. Impairments in memory and language. Can be brought on by withdrawal

Question 3

Major neurocognitive disorder

Answer 3

Gradual deterioration of brain functioning that affects memory, judgement, language and other cognitive processes.

Question 4

Minor neurocognitive disorder

Answer 4

Modest impairments (modest cognitive decline) in cognitive abilities but can, with some accommodation, continue to function independently.

Question 5

Neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer’s disease

Answer 5

Display one or more cognitive disturbances, including aphasia, apraxia, agnosia

Question 6

Etiology of neurocognitive disorder

Answer 6

1) Alzheimers
2) Vascular injury
3) Frontotemporal degeneration.
4) Traumatic brain injury.
5) Lewy body disease.
6) Parkinson’s disease.
7) HIV infection.
8) substance use
9) Huntington’s disease
10) Prion disease.
11) Other medical disease

Question 7

Neurodevelopmental disorders

Answer 7

Neurological disorders that are revealed in a clinically significant way during a child’s developing years.

Question 8

ADHD

Answer 8

• Difficulty sustaining attention. on a task or activity.
• Disrupting others when speaking.
• Hyperactivity and impulsivity

Question 9

Specific learning disorder

Answer 9

Characterised by the performance that is substantially below what would be expected given the person’s age, IQ and education.

Question 10

Intellectual disability (intellectual developmental disorder)

Answer 10

A disorder evident in childhood, as significantly below-average intellectual and adaptive functioning. Experience difficulties with day-to-day activities to an extent that reflects both the severity of their cognitive deficits and the type and amount of assistance they receive.