True or false? Most doctors today define death as occurring when the heart and lungs have ceased to function. - correct answer FALSE
For the following descriptions, identify the most likely type of neurocognitive disorder most likely indicated by these sympto...
True or false? Most doctors today define death as occurring when the heart and lungs have ceased to
function. - correct answer FALSE
For the following descriptions, identify the most likely type of neurocognitive disorder most likely
indicated by these symptoms and situations. Vera began drinking heavily in her early 20s. She continued
this pattern throughout her life and is now in her 70s. She has been hospitalized with liver disease. Prior
to this hospitalization, her children noticed some that she's been having trouble dressing herself and is
exhibiting some marked forgetfulness. - correct answer Substance/Medication
Induced
True or false? If you live long enough, you will eventually develop a neurocognitive disorder. - correct
answer FALSE
True or false? Alzheimer's Disease can cause personality changes. - correct answer
TRUE
Seventy-year-old Elizabeth has trouble remembering how to use her DVR and relies on her daughter to
occasionally help her. Is this most likely a sign of Alzheimer's Disease or an age-related change? - correct
answer age-related change
True or false? If an individual lives long enough with a terminal illness, he will eventually reach a point of
acceptance of the illness. - correct answer FALSE
For the following example, indicate which stage of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross's Stage theory is being
depicted. Mandy is very irritable and feels like yelling all of the time. - correct answer
Anger
Which of the following individuals is NOT in late adulthood? - correct answer 55-
year-old-man
, Describe 2 symptoms that may indicate that an individual is experiencing memory loss that is greater
than normal. - correct answer Two symptoms that indicate that an individual is
experiencing memory loss that is greater than normal include: having difficulty getting to a location that
an individual has been to many times over their life and losing track of the concept of time (dates and
seasons).
What is hospice? Be sure to discuss the various services given through hospice. - correct answer
Hospice is a program that provides services for the terminally ill. These services can occur at an actual
hospice location or event at the patient's house. The services typically provided include: managing of
physical symptoms and allowing for the patient to have social interaction. Patients are also provided
with spiritual/religious services if required.
Describe two reasons that experts give to explain why women typically outlive men? - correct answer
Two reasons that experts give for women outliving men include: genetics, women typically take better
care of their health than men, and women don't partake as frequently as men do in behaviors that may
cause harm (such as drug abuse, drinking, thrill-seeking activities).
Compare and contrast Activity Theory and Selective Optimization with Compensation Theory. Be sure to
both "compare" and "contrast." - correct answer Activity theory is suggests that
older individuals are happiest when they partake in an activity. These activites can range from: painting,
volunteering, or even playing a sport (e.g. tennis). Selective Optimization with Compensation Theory
suggests that as older individuals suffer from physical and mental decrease, they try to become better at
activities that they are already somewhat proficient in. These theories are similar in that they both
suggest that an activity allows for older individuals to gain satisfaction. However, they are different in
that one suggests taking up a new activity while the other suggests getting better at an activity that the
individual has previously done.
When diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease, why is it important to rule out other illnesses? Be specific in your
answer, indicating what other illnesses and disease may mirror Alzheimer's symptoms. Finally, describe
two types of assessments/tests that should be conducted when making a diagnosis of Alzheimer's
Disease. Be sure to mention the purpose of each assessment. - correct answer It is
important to rule out other illnesses because often times other illnesses may invoke symptoms similar to
Alzheimer's (such as memory loss and behavioral changes). Alzheimer's disease is a severe disease with
little to no cure whereas other disease's such as depression may be curable via antidepressants. Some
other illnesses that may mirror Alzheimer's symptoms include: depression, Parkinson's disease,
malnutrition, substance-induced dementia, or vascular dementia. Two types of assessments that can be
conducted include: a psychiatrist doing a mental health screening and a nurse/general practitioner doing
a physical health screening. The purpose of the mental health screening is so that the psychiatrist can
see if the patient is suffering from Alzheimer's or if the patient may be experiencing depression.
According to the module, the symptoms for both of these disease's can be similar. The purpose of the
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