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UNITEK LVN DEMENTIA AND LOSSES
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES.
Multi-infarct dementia - correct answer -Second most common
case of dementia
Faster onset that AD
Results from interruption of blood flow to the brain
Related to vascular disorders w/in brain, possibly resulting from
stroke & HTN
Risk factors
Atherosclerosis
HTN
DM
Vascular/cardiac disease
TIA
Symptoms of multi infarct dementia depend upon the
_______________ of the ___________ - correct answer -
Location of the infarct
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Abrupt onset multi infarct symptoms include - correct answer -
Confusion and memory problems
Wandering and getting lost in familiar places
Incontinence
Rapid shuffling steps
Inappropriate display of emotions
Difficulty following directions
Parkinson's disease - correct answer -Second most common
disorder that affects the nervous system
Early stages can be difficult to distinguish from AD
Progressive Degenerative disease
Parkinson's characteristics - correct answer -Drooling
Involuntary mvmnts
Akinesia
Mask like facial expressions
Shuffling and unsteady gait
Emotional instability
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Cognitive and intellectual functioning are not impaired
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome - correct answer -Organic brain
syndrome resulting from prolonged heavy alcohol use, involving
confusion, unintelligible speech, and loss of motor coordination. It
may be caused by a deficiency of thiamine, a vitamin metabolized
poorly by heavy drinkers.
Hallucinations
Disorientation
Story telling
Caused by lack of B-1 (thiamine)
Pick's disease - correct answer -Similar to Alzheimer's but less
common
Affects emotions, behavior, personality, and language
Less memory issues, more behavior issues
UNITEK LVN DEMENTIA AND LOSSES
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES.
Multi-infarct dementia - correct answer -Second most common
case of dementia
Faster onset that AD
Results from interruption of blood flow to the brain
Related to vascular disorders w/in brain, possibly resulting from
stroke & HTN
Risk factors
Atherosclerosis
HTN
DM
Vascular/cardiac disease
TIA
Symptoms of multi infarct dementia depend upon the
_______________ of the ___________ - correct answer -
Location of the infarct
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Abrupt onset multi infarct symptoms include - correct answer -
Confusion and memory problems
Wandering and getting lost in familiar places
Incontinence
Rapid shuffling steps
Inappropriate display of emotions
Difficulty following directions
Parkinson's disease - correct answer -Second most common
disorder that affects the nervous system
Early stages can be difficult to distinguish from AD
Progressive Degenerative disease
Parkinson's characteristics - correct answer -Drooling
Involuntary mvmnts
Akinesia
Mask like facial expressions
Shuffling and unsteady gait
Emotional instability
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Cognitive and intellectual functioning are not impaired
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome - correct answer -Organic brain
syndrome resulting from prolonged heavy alcohol use, involving
confusion, unintelligible speech, and loss of motor coordination. It
may be caused by a deficiency of thiamine, a vitamin metabolized
poorly by heavy drinkers.
Hallucinations
Disorientation
Story telling
Caused by lack of B-1 (thiamine)
Pick's disease - correct answer -Similar to Alzheimer's but less
common
Affects emotions, behavior, personality, and language
Less memory issues, more behavior issues
