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Nur 325 Exam 1. CognitionCognitive Impairment - answer observable/measurable disturbance in one+ cognitive
process resulting from abnormality within the brain or factor interfering with normal brain
function/ variable/acute v. chronic/ stable v. steady decline
*Note: NOT a normal part of aging
Cognitive impairment generally diminishes from (this order) - answer Executive function,
memory, perception
Delirium - answer acute disturbance of consciousness that is accompanied by a change
in cognition
-not caused by a preexisting or evolving dementia.
-develops over a short period of time, usually hours to days, and tends to fluctuate
during the course of the day.
-usually a direct physiological consequence of a general medical condition
-most common in older adults but occasionally occurs in younger patients.
Dementia - answer Acquired and progressive deterioration of all cognitive function with
little or no disturbance of consciousness or perception (decreased memory & higher
learning)
Cognitive Impairment *not Dementia - answerState between normal cognitive function &
true cognitive impairment
Higher risk of progressing to dementia
Intellectual Disability - answera condition of limited mental ability
-Low IQ
Develops before 18
Impacts all areas of life
Learning Disability - answerHigh IQ
Difficulty processing info
ADLs may be fine
Retrogenesis - answerthe process in which the decline in AD mirrors, in reverse order,
brain development that occurs from birth
Risk factors for cognitive impairment: elderly - answerThe greatest risk factor for AD is
age. Most people with AD are diagnosed at age 65 or older. While age is the greatest
risk factor, AD is not a normal part of aging and age alone does not cause the disease.
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