Dementia

Question 1

Dementia

Answer 1

• Group of disorders characterized by the development of multiple cognitive deficits
• Impairment in short / long term memory
• abstract thinking, judgement
• interfere with work, social activities and relationships

Question 2

Dementia of Alzheimer’s type accounts for __% of those with dementia.

Answer 2

• 60

Question 3

Signs and symptoms of Alzheimers

Answer 3

• Memory impairment accompanied by, aphasia, apaxia, or disturbances in executive functioning

Question 4

Multi-infarct Dementia

Answer 4

• an organic mental disorder that is the result of small and large infarcts that produce loss of brain dissue

Question 5

Common problems with Multi-infarct Dementia

Answer 5

• Memory
• Abstract thinking
• Judgment,
• Impulse Control
• Personality

Question 6

Reversible Dementia

Answer 6

10-30% of those with dementia symptoms can be treated to correct a metabolic or structural condition

Question 7

Pseudodementia

Answer 7

• Dementia-like behavior that is the result of a major depressive episode
• Psychomotor retardation
• Flattended affect
• Disinterest in surrounding events
• Memory impairment

Question 8

Anxiety

Answer 8

• Prominent, recurrent panic attacks or generalized anxiety
• May be more common in the elderly
• Can be present in early stage dementia
• Can be caused by pulmonary embolus, COPD, alcohol withdrawal

Question 9

Coping behavior

Answer 9

• Ability to cope with stressful events is closely related to personality styles
• There is no evidence that the ability to cope declines with age