Dementia in the Older Adult Nursing Notes & Geriatric Care Study
Guide
Which are considered the common types of dementia?
Select all that apply.
Vascular dementia
Parkinson's disease
Alzheimer's disease
Reversible dementia
Frontotemporal dementia
Dementia with Lewy bodies - ANS ✔✔Vascular dementia
Vascular dementia (VaD) is a common type of dementia typically associated with CVA,
hypertension, and peripheral vascular disease and is the second most common type of
dementia.
Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia effecting 60-80% of older adults.
Frontotemporal dementia
While the risk factors for frontotemporal dementia are poorly understood, it is still one of the
most common types of dementia.
Dementia with Lewy bodies
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is the third most common form of dementia and is commonly
seen in patients with Parkinson's disease.
Which dementia is both the most common type of dementia and also a leading cause of death?
, Vascular dementia
Alzheimer's disease
Frontotemporal dementia
Dementia with Lewy bodies - ANS ✔✔Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia and with over 5 million affected; it is
the sixth leading cause of death in the US.
Hyponatremia, alcohol intoxication, vitamin B12 deficiency, and thyroid disorders can all
contribute to which type of dementia?
Vascular dementia
Alzheimer's disease
Parkinson's disease
Reversible dementia - ANS ✔✔Reversible dementia
Reversible dementia is a phenomenon that resembles dementia due to pathologic etiologies
such as metabolic disorders, thyroid disease, hyponatremia, and alcohol intoxication or
withdrawal.
Which are symptoms considered the "triad" that appear together in normal pressure
hydrocephalus (NPH)?
Select all that apply.
Altered arousal
Gait disturbances
Urinary incontinence
Cognitive disturbances
Progressive language decline - ANS ✔✔Gait disturbances
Gait disturbances, such as ataxia, are seen in patients with NPH.
Urinary incontinence
Guide
Which are considered the common types of dementia?
Select all that apply.
Vascular dementia
Parkinson's disease
Alzheimer's disease
Reversible dementia
Frontotemporal dementia
Dementia with Lewy bodies - ANS ✔✔Vascular dementia
Vascular dementia (VaD) is a common type of dementia typically associated with CVA,
hypertension, and peripheral vascular disease and is the second most common type of
dementia.
Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia effecting 60-80% of older adults.
Frontotemporal dementia
While the risk factors for frontotemporal dementia are poorly understood, it is still one of the
most common types of dementia.
Dementia with Lewy bodies
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is the third most common form of dementia and is commonly
seen in patients with Parkinson's disease.
Which dementia is both the most common type of dementia and also a leading cause of death?
, Vascular dementia
Alzheimer's disease
Frontotemporal dementia
Dementia with Lewy bodies - ANS ✔✔Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia and with over 5 million affected; it is
the sixth leading cause of death in the US.
Hyponatremia, alcohol intoxication, vitamin B12 deficiency, and thyroid disorders can all
contribute to which type of dementia?
Vascular dementia
Alzheimer's disease
Parkinson's disease
Reversible dementia - ANS ✔✔Reversible dementia
Reversible dementia is a phenomenon that resembles dementia due to pathologic etiologies
such as metabolic disorders, thyroid disease, hyponatremia, and alcohol intoxication or
withdrawal.
Which are symptoms considered the "triad" that appear together in normal pressure
hydrocephalus (NPH)?
Select all that apply.
Altered arousal
Gait disturbances
Urinary incontinence
Cognitive disturbances
Progressive language decline - ANS ✔✔Gait disturbances
Gait disturbances, such as ataxia, are seen in patients with NPH.
Urinary incontinence
