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Exam 2 Nurs 663 Study Guide Solutions Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) - ANSWER-Widely used test for cognitive function in older adults, covering arithmetic, memory, and orientation. Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) - ANSWER-Comprehensive screening tool evaluating attention, memory, lan...

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Exam 2 Nurs 663 Study Guide Solutions


Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) - ANSWER✔✔-Widely used test for cognitive function in older

adults, covering arithmetic, memory, and orientation.


Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) - ANSWER✔✔-Comprehensive screening tool evaluating

attention, memory, language, and executive functions.


Clock Drawing Test - ANSWER✔✔-Quick test for cognitive impairment, especially executive function and

visuospatial abilities.


Neuropsychological Testing - ANSWER✔✔-Battery of tests measuring various cognitive functions to

provide a detailed profile of strengths and weaknesses.


Alzheimer's Disease - ANSWER✔✔-Gradual memory loss, confusion, language difficulty, mood changes;

pathology includes amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles.


Delirium - ANSWER✔✔-Acute onset, fluctuating consciousness, inattention, and disorganized thinking;

often secondary to medical conditions.


Frontotemporal Degeneration - ANSWER✔✔-Personality/behavior changes, language difficulties,

executive dysfunction; atrophy in frontal and temporal lobes.


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Lewy Body Disease - ANSWER✔✔-Cognitive impairment, visual hallucinations, parkinsonism,

fluctuations in alertness; pathology involves Lewy bodies.


Prion Disease (Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease) - ANSWER✔✔-Rapidly progressive dementia, myoclonus,

ataxia; caused by misfolded prion proteins.


Vascular Disease - ANSWER✔✔-Stepwise decline in cognitive function, stroke history, focal neurological

signs; pathology includes infarcts and white matter changes.


Risks of Prescribing Antipsychotics for People with Dementia - ANSWER✔✔-Increased mortality,

cardiovascular events, stroke, infections; can worsen cognitive decline.


Goal of Treatment for Older Adults with Neurocognitive Disorders - ANSWER✔✔-Improve quality of life,

manage symptoms, support functional abilities, provide caregiver support.


Medications for Alzheimer's Disease - ANSWER✔✔-Cholinesterase inhibitors (donepezil, rivastigmine)

and NMDA receptor antagonist (memantine); aim to increase acetylcholine levels or regulate glutamate

activity.


Medications for Binge Eating Disorder - ANSWER✔✔-SSRIs (fluoxetine), lisdexamfetamine; modulate

serotonin levels or act on dopamine pathways.


Medications for Bulimia Nervosa - ANSWER✔✔-SSRIs (fluoxetine); increase serotonin levels.




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