Unit 9 - Dementia

Question 1

Dementia

Answer 1

A brain disease which causes a progressive loss in cognition to the extent that affects everyday life

Question 2

Disinhibition

Answer 2

Lack of restraint. Not able to stop oneself from doing inappropriate things

Question 3

Verbal Fluency

Answer 3

The ability to speak recognizably and not having difficulty in finding words

Question 4

Apraxia

Answer 4

Difficulty with coordinating muscle movement that is not associated with a lack of strength

Question 5

Delusions

Answer 5

Believing in things that are untrue

Question 6

Cortical Dementia

Answer 6

A subtype of dementia based in the cortex of the brain, which includes Alzheimers and Frontotemporal dementia. Commonly leads to cognitive and memory problems

Question 7

Subcortical Dementia

Answer 7

A subtype of dementia “underneath” the cortex, in the deeper structures of the brain. Includes Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease. Usually doesn’t affect cognition and memory unless severe

Question 8

Mild Cognitive impairment

Answer 8

a noticeable decline in cognitive abilities and does not interfere with everyday life/the ability to live independently. May be a precursor to dementia.

Question 9

Amnestic MCI

Answer 9

MCI that mostly affects memory

Question 10

Monamnestic MCI

Answer 10

MCI that causes impairments in thinking, decision making and judging