Understanding Dementia – Medical Speech Pathology – Cognitive Communication Disorders
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Dementia is best described as a: - ANS ✔✔Collection of symptoms caused by a number of
disorders that affect the brain
The most common type of dementia is ____, which represents about 70% of all cases of
dementia. - ANS ✔✔Alzheimer's disease
Which of the following is an example of an unexpected disruption to the daily routine for a
patient with dementia? - ANS ✔✔Fire alarm
Which of the following activities is considered a basic ADL? - ANS ✔✔Dressing
When a patient has a diagnosis of dementia, Do Not Resuscitate orders: - ANS ✔✔May or may
not be present
Alarm clocks, signs and notes are all examples of: - ANS ✔✔Memory aids
You are on scene with a patient at a nursing home. The patient has Alzheimer's disease. You
were called to the nursing home, because she slipped and injured her arm. While assessing the
arm, you notice that the patient's upper arms are riddled with bruises. You find more bruising
on her back. Suspecting elder abuse, you should immediately: - ANS ✔✔Provide care for her
arm
Many patients with dementia do better with a _____ daily routine. - ANS ✔✔Regular
You arrive on scene to the report of a very agitated senior citizen at a local grocery store. He is
convinced that someone has stolen his car. Nelson is yelling at the grocery store manager, who
is trying to explain to Nelson that he arrived by city bus and not in a car. One of the cashiers tells
Review Material
Dementia is best described as a: - ANS ✔✔Collection of symptoms caused by a number of
disorders that affect the brain
The most common type of dementia is ____, which represents about 70% of all cases of
dementia. - ANS ✔✔Alzheimer's disease
Which of the following is an example of an unexpected disruption to the daily routine for a
patient with dementia? - ANS ✔✔Fire alarm
Which of the following activities is considered a basic ADL? - ANS ✔✔Dressing
When a patient has a diagnosis of dementia, Do Not Resuscitate orders: - ANS ✔✔May or may
not be present
Alarm clocks, signs and notes are all examples of: - ANS ✔✔Memory aids
You are on scene with a patient at a nursing home. The patient has Alzheimer's disease. You
were called to the nursing home, because she slipped and injured her arm. While assessing the
arm, you notice that the patient's upper arms are riddled with bruises. You find more bruising
on her back. Suspecting elder abuse, you should immediately: - ANS ✔✔Provide care for her
arm
Many patients with dementia do better with a _____ daily routine. - ANS ✔✔Regular
You arrive on scene to the report of a very agitated senior citizen at a local grocery store. He is
convinced that someone has stolen his car. Nelson is yelling at the grocery store manager, who
is trying to explain to Nelson that he arrived by city bus and not in a car. One of the cashiers tells
