Memory disturbance - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Dementia (define) A decline in mental functioning , affecting memory, cognition, language, & personality ^PERSISTENT Delirium (define) An acute, transient disturbance in thought process Delirium (S/S) **inattention** **sleep-wake cycle disturbance** -memory problems -psychomotor retardation -agitation -hallucinations/perceptual disturbances -language disturbance Dementia (pharmacological treatment) *Memantine *Donepezil -Rivastigmine Alzheimer's disease (pharmacological treatment) N-meth...

B. Fibromyalgia - Answer Which of the following sources of pain is thought to have a primarily central (non-nociceptive) mechanism? A. Cancer pain B. Fibromyalgia C. Osteoarthritis D. Diabetic neuropathy E. Postherpetic neuralgia A. Cerebral infarct - Answer A patient presents with mild memory impairment, tearfulness, insomnia, and blurry vision. The patient acts as if blind, cannot locate objects in the visual field, has left-right disorientation and alexia, and misses objects w...

Exam 4: NURS663/ NURS 663 - Psychiatric Mental Health Diagnosis and Management II Exam Review| Study Guide with Verified Answers| 100% Correct (NEW 2023/ 2024 Update) - Maryville QUESTION Paroxetine MOA Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) QUESTION Paroxetine side effects Answer: - sexual dysfunction - GI disturbance - initial agitation - initial insomnia - sedation - suicidality (incr thought, no incr in completion) QUESTION Paroxetine pt. ed ...

Test Bank Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology 5th EditionTable of Contents Chapter 1 Chemical neurotransmission ............................................................................................... 1 Chapter 2 Transporters, Receptors, And Enzymes As Targets Of Psychopharmacological Drug Action 8 Chapter 3 Ion Channels as Targets Of Psychopharmacological Drug Action ..................................... 15 Chapter 4 Psychosis and schizophrenia ...........................................

PRITE 2024 - PART II QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS ALREADYGRADED A+ What neurochemical abnormality is most consistently described in Alzheimer disease of moderate severity. - Decreased choline acetyltransferase activity Which of the following sources of pain is thought to have a primarily central (nonnociceptive) mechanism? a) cancer pain b) fibromyalgia c) osteoarthritis d) diabetic neuropathy e) postherpetic neuralgia - b) fibromyalgia A patient presents with mild memory impairme...

Rasmussen NUR 2063 / NUR2063: Essentials of Pathophysiology Exam 2 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Graded A+ What are the functions of the kidneys? Regulation of blood pressure; regulating blood osmolarity; removal of toxins; blood filtration; activate vitamin D What are the clinical manifestations of benign prostatic hypertrophy? dribbling; difficulty initiating urine stream; hesitancy; urinary retention, decreased stream What substance controls the reabsorption of water from the collecting d...

HLTH 330.01--exam #3Water-soluble vitamins - correct answer -B and C -rapidly depleted Vitamin B - correct answer transferring the energy in carbohydrate, fat, and protein to ATP, the high-energy molecule that is used to fuel the body. Vitamin C - correct answer Needed to synthesize connective tissue and to protect us from damage by oxidation. -source: orange juice, kiwi, strawberries, cantaloupe, broccoli Thiamin - correct answer -Vitamin B1 -1st B vitamin to be discovered that bi...

Common presentation of Delirium First symptom of delirium is impaired orientation. MSE: Speech impairment, slurred and disorganized, highly inattentive. Affect: can change from lethargic to agitated. They may have visual hallucinations. Judgement grossly impaired. PE: tremors, incontinence, nystagmus, increased muscle tone. Delirium Criteria A. A disturbance in attention and awareness. B. The disturbance develops over a short period of time (hours to a few days), represents a change from ...

Warning signs of Alzheimers Memory loss that disrupts daily life. Challenges in planning or solving problems. Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at work or at leisure Confusion with time or place. Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships. New problems with words in speaking or writing. Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps. Decreased or poor judgment. Withdrawal from work or social activities. Changes in mood and personality. Warning ...

BSNC 1000 FINAL EXAM MODULE 7-10 ALREADY PASSED Cognition Mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses. Perception Interpretation of the environment which is dependent on acuity of sensory input Awareness Ability to perceive or to be sensitive to stimuli in environment Attention Ability to focus on a particular area of conscious content Memory Retention and recall of past experiences and learning Declarative memory Ability to ...