Vascular Dementia – Medical Speech Pathology – Cognitive Communication Disorders Review Material

Vascular Dementia – Medical Speech Pathology – Cognitive Communication
Disorders Review Material


Which signs and symptoms are most characteristic of vascular dementia caused by an acute
cerebrovascular event?

Select all that apply.




Fainting spells



Nausea and vomiting



Sudden decline in memory



Tremor and bradykinesia



Gradual and progressive hypotension leading to loss of consciousness - ANS ✔✔A,B,C



The family of a patient with vascular dementia asks the nurse why some health care providers
call the disease multi-infarct dementia. Which information should be included in the nurse's
explanation to this family?



Vascular dementia can cause multiple heart attacks.



Vascular dementia can cause multiple hemorrhages.



Vascular dementia may be caused by multiple strokes.

, Vascular dementia may be caused by multiple amyloid plaques - ANS ✔✔C



For which reason would a patient with vascular dementia be receiving a short-term regimen of
memantine, an N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist?



Maintaining bowel and bladder continence



Reducing confusion and promoting cognition



Developing and maintaining a predictable routine



Avoiding fatigue to foster independence in activities of daily living - ANS ✔✔B



Which medical diagnoses can be causative factors for vascular dementia?

Select all that apply.




Stroke



Cerebellar hemorrhage



Pulmonary hypertension



Subarachnoid hemorrhage