Geri Exam 2 with precise |! |! |! |! |!
detailed solutions |!
how is dementia a Progressive loss of cognitive function? - Correct answer ✔-
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Affects many critical functions
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-Lose ability to solve problems
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-Not normal part of aging
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what are some medical conditions that mimic dementia - Correct answer ✔-
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Circulatory problems(blood not going to brain)
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-Medications(poly pharmacy) |!
-Delirium
what is Aphasia - Correct answer ✔inability to speak
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what is Ataxia - Correct answer ✔-(lack of muscle coordination)
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-Gait is wide
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what is Akathisia - Correct answer ✔(restlessness)
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what is Anomia - Correct answer ✔(difficulty naming objects/people)
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,what is Carphologia - Correct answer ✔(repetitive lint picking)
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what is Dysphagia - Correct answer ✔difficulty swallowing
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what is Echolalia - Correct answer ✔(repeating sounds/words)
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what is the most common diseases from dementia - Correct answer
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✔Alzheimer disease |!
what is a fatal comlpication of alzheimers disease - Correct answer
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✔Aspiration Pneumonia |!
what is familial AD - Correct answer ✔-strong hereditary component, also
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called early-onset AD
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-50 year olds
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what is sporatic AD? - Correct answer ✔-no clear pattern of inheritance,
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genetics may be involved |! |! |!
What is the limbic system? - Correct answer ✔center for emotion, memory
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what does the hippocampus do - Correct answer ✔recent memory
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,what is the Cholinergic hypothesis - Correct answer ✔Lower acetylcholine
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production in brain defining pathology of AD |! |! |! |! |! |!
what is the Amyloid hypothesis - Correct answer ✔Forming of amyloid
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plaques defining pathology of AD
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what is the Tau hypothesis? - Correct answer ✔Forming of neurofibrillary
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tangles (Proteins) |!
defining pathology of AD |! |! |!
Risk Factors for Alzheimer Disease - Correct answer ✔-Age
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-Family history |!
-Gender(Males higher) |! |!
-Head injury (football players)
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what are some Prevention measures for Alzheimer Disease - Correct answer
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✔no way to prevent
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what are some Actions that can limit risk fro AD - Correct answer ✔-Weight
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control
-Regular exercise |!
-Consume protective foods |! |!
-Mentally and socially active |! |! |!
, what are warning signs for AD? - Correct answer ✔-Memory loss that affects
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job skills |!
-Difficulty performing familiar tasks |! |! |!
-Problems with language |! |!
-Disorientation to time or place |! |! |! |!
what are some conditions that mimic AD and that we look at first before we
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diagnose them with AD? - Correct answer ✔-D = Drug or alcohol
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-E = Emotional disorders
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-M = Metabolic or endocrine disorders
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-E = Eye and ear dysfunctions
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-N = Nutritional deficiencies
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-T = Tumors, trauma, or toxins
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-I = Infections
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-A = Atherosclerotic effects on heart, brain
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what is stage *1* of AD - Correct answer ✔no impairment
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what is stage *2* of AD - Correct answer ✔-Mild cognitive decline due to
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aging or AD |! |!
-Trouble recalling names, finding correct word|! |! |! |! |!
what is stage *3* of AD - Correct answer ✔-Memory lapses
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-↓concentration
detailed solutions |!
how is dementia a Progressive loss of cognitive function? - Correct answer ✔-
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Affects many critical functions
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-Lose ability to solve problems
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-Not normal part of aging
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what are some medical conditions that mimic dementia - Correct answer ✔-
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Circulatory problems(blood not going to brain)
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-Medications(poly pharmacy) |!
-Delirium
what is Aphasia - Correct answer ✔inability to speak
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what is Ataxia - Correct answer ✔-(lack of muscle coordination)
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-Gait is wide
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what is Akathisia - Correct answer ✔(restlessness)
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what is Anomia - Correct answer ✔(difficulty naming objects/people)
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,what is Carphologia - Correct answer ✔(repetitive lint picking)
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what is Dysphagia - Correct answer ✔difficulty swallowing
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what is Echolalia - Correct answer ✔(repeating sounds/words)
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what is the most common diseases from dementia - Correct answer
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✔Alzheimer disease |!
what is a fatal comlpication of alzheimers disease - Correct answer
|! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |!
✔Aspiration Pneumonia |!
what is familial AD - Correct answer ✔-strong hereditary component, also
|! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |!
called early-onset AD
|! |!
-50 year olds
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what is sporatic AD? - Correct answer ✔-no clear pattern of inheritance,
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genetics may be involved |! |! |!
What is the limbic system? - Correct answer ✔center for emotion, memory
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what does the hippocampus do - Correct answer ✔recent memory
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,what is the Cholinergic hypothesis - Correct answer ✔Lower acetylcholine
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production in brain defining pathology of AD |! |! |! |! |! |!
what is the Amyloid hypothesis - Correct answer ✔Forming of amyloid
|! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |!
plaques defining pathology of AD
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what is the Tau hypothesis? - Correct answer ✔Forming of neurofibrillary
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tangles (Proteins) |!
defining pathology of AD |! |! |!
Risk Factors for Alzheimer Disease - Correct answer ✔-Age
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-Family history |!
-Gender(Males higher) |! |!
-Head injury (football players)
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what are some Prevention measures for Alzheimer Disease - Correct answer
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✔no way to prevent
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what are some Actions that can limit risk fro AD - Correct answer ✔-Weight
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control
-Regular exercise |!
-Consume protective foods |! |!
-Mentally and socially active |! |! |!
, what are warning signs for AD? - Correct answer ✔-Memory loss that affects
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job skills |!
-Difficulty performing familiar tasks |! |! |!
-Problems with language |! |!
-Disorientation to time or place |! |! |! |!
what are some conditions that mimic AD and that we look at first before we
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diagnose them with AD? - Correct answer ✔-D = Drug or alcohol
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-E = Emotional disorders
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-M = Metabolic or endocrine disorders
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-E = Eye and ear dysfunctions
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-N = Nutritional deficiencies
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-T = Tumors, trauma, or toxins
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-I = Infections
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-A = Atherosclerotic effects on heart, brain
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what is stage *1* of AD - Correct answer ✔no impairment
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what is stage *2* of AD - Correct answer ✔-Mild cognitive decline due to
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aging or AD |! |!
-Trouble recalling names, finding correct word|! |! |! |! |!
what is stage *3* of AD - Correct answer ✔-Memory lapses
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-↓concentration
