Set 2 -LMR Georgette Exam Questions With Complete Solutions

Set 2 -LMR Georgette Exam Questions With Complete Solutions Progressive mental decline - CORRECT ANSWER- Dementia (Personality Changes, Irritability) MDD - acute onset lead by depression Labs to check for dementia - CORRECT ANSWER- Check Folic Acid & B12 Subcortical dementia has what symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER- Motor Symptoms Lack of coordination Tremors, Ataxia-difficulties with: balance and walking Speaking. Dystonia-Involuntary muscle contractions that cause repetitive or twisting movements Depression Irritability Apathy-Lack of feeling, emotion, interest, or concern Symptoms of cortical dementia - CORRECT ANSWER- Language (aphasia) and memory impairment (amnesia) Signs of HIV Dementia - CORRECT ANSWER- 1. Cognitive Decline 2. Motor Abnormalities 3. Behavioral Abnormalities 4. ***Use Antiretroviral med referral*** Leeway body dementia will present with what - CORRECT ANSWER- Presents with recurrent visual hallucinations Symptoms of picks disease - CORRECT ANSWER- Personality, behavioral, language changes (slurred) in early stages Front temporal Dementia/Frontal lobe dementia (personality development) Huntington disease (Huntington chorea) - CORRECT ANSWER- hereditary disorder marked by degenerative changes in the cerebrum leading to abrupt involuntary movements and mental deterioration I. Characterized by mostly motor abnormalities II. Psychomotor slowing and difficulty with complex tasks III. High Incidence of Depression and Psychosis 30-45 years old Males females equally 50% chance to giving to offspring from HD causing gene mutation If a patient has psychosis or agitation in dementia. What is a first line treatment - CORRECT ANSWER- Atypical antipsychotics should be used as 1st line agents in patients with psychotic symptoms of dementia Vascular Dementia has what symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER- 1. Carotid Brutes 2. Fundoscopic Abnormalities 3. Enlarged Cardiac Chambers Primary DX Depression with this dementia - CORRECT ANSWER- Pseudo Dementia Damage to the thalamus can bring what changes to someone - CORRECT ANSWER- Emotion & Memory Catastrophic loss of 4 senses MDD / GAD / Amnesia Damage to the Hypothalamus can bring what changes to someone - CORRECT ANSWER- Circadian and hormones Regulates appetite, Sense of fullness after eating Water balance, body temp, and libido The hippocampus is responsible for what - CORRECT ANSWER- learning and memory, emotions, stress amygdala is responsible for - CORRECT ANSWER- Fear, aggression, memory, mood, and smell Anxiety, Autism, Depression, PTSD, Phobias Fear Cerebellum - CORRECT ANSWER- Maintains balance and posture Failure Romberg test