PN 2003 -Examination with Well Detailed
Question & Answers Perfectly A+ Grade
(Newest Updated Version)
1. Insulin. ANSWER>>>>- Pancreatic hormone necessary for the metabolism of
glucose.
2. Insulin independence ANSWER>>>>- ability of client's own naturally produced
insulin to regulate blood glucose levels within consistently normal ranges.
3. Insulin resistance ANSWER>>>>- decreased sensitivity to insulin at the tissue
level
4. Insulin : type 1 ANSWER>>>>no insulin is produced
5. Insulin : type 2 ANSWER>>>>not enough insulin
,6. Hypoglycemia ANSWER>>>>low level of sugar in the blood
7. Hyperglycemia ANSWER>>>>is an increased level of sugar in the blood
8. Alzheimer's disease: early stage ANSWER>>>>mild impairment, short term
memory loss and depression
9. Alzheimer's disease: middle stage ANSWER>>>>increased need for assistance
with ADL's (Activities of daily living and IADL's (instrumental activities of daily living)
10. Alzheimer's disease ANSWER>>>>Late Stage
11. 24-hour care is required, unable to communicate or look after themselves
12. What are characteristics of vascular? ANSWER>>>>Vascular Dementia is caused
by small cerebral infarctions. Brain damage may be local or systemic, the onset is more
rapid, and the disease progresses more predictably
13. onset of cognitive deficits associated with stroke
- abrupt onset of signs and symptoms
- infarctions are seen on cerebral imaging
14. caused by damage to the brain from small infarctions
15. caused by circulatory problems with insufficient blood flow and oxygen reaching the
brain
16. Risk factors include
- smoking - vasoconstriction constricts the flow of blood to the brain
, - hypertension
- hyperlipidemia - atherosclerosis causes narrowed blood flow to brain
- inactivity
- history of stoke or cardiovascular disease
17. What is dementia? ANSWER>>>>Dementia is an irreversible, progressive
impairment in cognitive function, affecting
- memory
- orientation
- judgement
- reasoning
- attention span
- language and problem-solving skills
18. Signs and Symptoms of dementia ANSWER>>>>Signs and Symptoms
- decline in memory, reasoning, and communication
- changes in behavior
- loss of skills (ADL's and IADL's)
- movement difficulties
19. What is front temporal dementia? ANSWER>>>>Dementia is an irreversible,
progressive impairment in cognitive function, affecting
- memory
- orientation
- judgement
- reasoning
- attention span
- language and problem-solving skills
1. Memory Impairment
2. Aphasia: difficulty speaking
3. Apraxia: speech muscle impairment
4. Agnosia: inability to recognize faces, objects, or places
5. Disturbance in executive functioning
20. Signs and Symptoms
- decline in memory, reasoning, and communication
Question & Answers Perfectly A+ Grade
(Newest Updated Version)
1. Insulin. ANSWER>>>>- Pancreatic hormone necessary for the metabolism of
glucose.
2. Insulin independence ANSWER>>>>- ability of client's own naturally produced
insulin to regulate blood glucose levels within consistently normal ranges.
3. Insulin resistance ANSWER>>>>- decreased sensitivity to insulin at the tissue
level
4. Insulin : type 1 ANSWER>>>>no insulin is produced
5. Insulin : type 2 ANSWER>>>>not enough insulin
,6. Hypoglycemia ANSWER>>>>low level of sugar in the blood
7. Hyperglycemia ANSWER>>>>is an increased level of sugar in the blood
8. Alzheimer's disease: early stage ANSWER>>>>mild impairment, short term
memory loss and depression
9. Alzheimer's disease: middle stage ANSWER>>>>increased need for assistance
with ADL's (Activities of daily living and IADL's (instrumental activities of daily living)
10. Alzheimer's disease ANSWER>>>>Late Stage
11. 24-hour care is required, unable to communicate or look after themselves
12. What are characteristics of vascular? ANSWER>>>>Vascular Dementia is caused
by small cerebral infarctions. Brain damage may be local or systemic, the onset is more
rapid, and the disease progresses more predictably
13. onset of cognitive deficits associated with stroke
- abrupt onset of signs and symptoms
- infarctions are seen on cerebral imaging
14. caused by damage to the brain from small infarctions
15. caused by circulatory problems with insufficient blood flow and oxygen reaching the
brain
16. Risk factors include
- smoking - vasoconstriction constricts the flow of blood to the brain
, - hypertension
- hyperlipidemia - atherosclerosis causes narrowed blood flow to brain
- inactivity
- history of stoke or cardiovascular disease
17. What is dementia? ANSWER>>>>Dementia is an irreversible, progressive
impairment in cognitive function, affecting
- memory
- orientation
- judgement
- reasoning
- attention span
- language and problem-solving skills
18. Signs and Symptoms of dementia ANSWER>>>>Signs and Symptoms
- decline in memory, reasoning, and communication
- changes in behavior
- loss of skills (ADL's and IADL's)
- movement difficulties
19. What is front temporal dementia? ANSWER>>>>Dementia is an irreversible,
progressive impairment in cognitive function, affecting
- memory
- orientation
- judgement
- reasoning
- attention span
- language and problem-solving skills
1. Memory Impairment
2. Aphasia: difficulty speaking
3. Apraxia: speech muscle impairment
4. Agnosia: inability to recognize faces, objects, or places
5. Disturbance in executive functioning
20. Signs and Symptoms
- decline in memory, reasoning, and communication
