MH701 Final Exam Questions and Correct Answers

MH701 Final Exam Questions and Correct Answers 1 in 6 hospital admissions are due to _______________which is directly linked to polypharmacy - ANSWER an adverse drug reaction Antipsychotic drugs remain first-line in treatment of ______________, even in the elderly. - ANSWER acute psychosis Are acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and cholinesterase inhibitors the same thing - ANSWER Yes. At what stage of Alzheimer's disease does mild cognitive impairment develop? - ANSWER Stage 2 Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) --cognitive deficits, typically mild --interferes with daily life --major risk factor for frank dementia Normal Aging --subtle decline in episodic memory --no effect on daily life --Age is the single greatest risk for cognitive decline Before managing agitation in dementia with medications, what other things should be considered? - ANSWER Consider and treat pain, nicotine withdrawal, medication side effects, understimulation, overstimulation, or other illnesses/infection Benzodiazepines also increase the risk of _________________________in older adults - ANSWER Cognitive decline and MVA