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Which patient is exhibiting signs of delirium?
A. A patient at home unable to solve a puzzle
B. A patient in the ICU acting erratic and drowsy
C. A patient in an assisted living facility having difficulty speaking.
Correct Answer-B. Acting erratic and drowsy
b/c of erratic lucidity & somnolence (drowsiness), also they show
disturbance in behavior, orientation, perception
seen mostly in ICU psychosis
A patient with dementia has cognitive deficits manifested by which
conditions?
A. Amnesia, aphagia, apraxia, agnosia
B. Amnesia, aphasia, apraxia, analgesia
C. Amnesia, aphasia, apraxia, agnosia
,D. Amnesia, abstract thinking, apraxia, aphasia Correct Answer-C.
Amnesia, aphasia, apraxia, agnosia
the 4 A's
sometimes abstract thinking
A patient showing signs of agnosia and apraxia would most look like:
A. Have difficulty remembering what they were going to do
B. Have difficulty speaking and swallowing
C. Have difficulty knowing what utensils to use to eat and have
difficulty speaking
D. Have difficulty knowing what utensils to use to eat and unable to
easily pick up the utensils Correct Answer-D. Have difficulty knowing
what utensils to use to eat and unable to easily pick up the utensils
B/C
Agnosia --> inability to recognize things
,Apraxia --> difficulty with motor movements
Depression in older adults can be seen with all of the following
EXCEPT:
A. Sleeping in until noon
B. Anxiety & irritability
C. Unexplained aches & pains
D. Neglecting personal care Correct Answer-A. Sleeping in until noon
Although wanting to remain in bed can be a sign of depression, the other
3 are more prevalent in older adults
All of the following brain changes are seen in the development of
Alzheimers EXCEPT:
A. Amyloid plaques & neurofibrillary tangles
B. Dysfunction & gliosis of neuronal cells in the frontal and temporal
lobes
, C. Reduction in neurotransmitters like acetylcholine
D. Reduction in brain size & weight Correct Answer-B. Dysfunction &
gliosis of neuronal cells in the frontal and temporal lobes
This is specific to fronto-temporal dementia, the rest are for Alzheimer's
What would you expect from a patient who is in the moderate stage of
Alzheimers?
A. MMSE score > 21
B. Having difficulty meal planning and managing their finances
C. Needing 24 hour care and full assistance with ADL's
D. Experiencing incontinence with a MMSE score of 14 Correct
Answer-D. Experiencing incontinence with a MMSE score of 14
Moderate stage includes:
- MMSE score of 10-20
- increased confusion
- ADL difficulty
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