HCA-105 Final Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions 2024

HCA-105 Final Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions 2024 What is delirium? - ANSWERSudden onset of severe confusion, fluctuates, impaired alertness, is a medical emergency. Diagnosing Delirium - ANSWERTools: CAM, PRISME and physical exam Must have 1: acute onset & fluctuating course and inattention And have either one: disorganized thinking or altered LOC What happens to brain with Alzheimer's disease - ANSWERPlaques, tangled and loss of brain cells Why is stigma so harmful for ppl with dementia? - ANSWERCan prevent them from seeking treatment, support participation in society How to diagnose dementia - ANSWERMMSE, MOCA Must have: memory impairment- short term memory loss, impaired ability to learn new info At least one of: aphasia-language disturbance apraxia- impaired ability to carry out motor activities agnosia- failure to recognize familiar objects Emotional effects on someone with dementia - ANSWERAnger frustration depression anxiety Non modifiable rush factors for AD - ANSWERAge, gender, comorbidities, Parkinson's, HIV, CKD Modifiable risk factors for AD - ANSWERSmoking, social isolation, hypertension, diabetes, sedentary lifestyle What are the normal changes to the brain - ANSWERBrain cells are loss