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4 subcategories of delirium causes: - CORRECT ANSWER: (1) general medical causes
(infection)
(2) substance induced
(3) multiple causes (head injury, kidney disease)
(4) other multiple etiologies (sleep deprivation, medication)
6 neurocognitive domains impaired in NCD - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Complex
attention
2. Executive functioning
3. Learning and memory
4. Language
5. Perceptual and motor
6. Social cognition
9 Subcategories of Dementia - CORRECT ANSWER: (1) Dementia of the Alzheimer's
type
(2) vascular dementia (thrombosis or hemorrhage)
(3) HIV disease
(4) head trauma
(5) Pick's disease
(6) Prion disease caused by slow growing transmittable virus.
(7) substance induced
(8) multiple etiologies
(9) no specified.
,Alzheimer's Disease assessment - CORRECT ANSWER: Onset is insidious a nd
progression of impairment in 2 domains. Family history of Alzheimer's Disease with
clear decline memory and learning and no evidence of mixed etiology.
Alzheimer's Disease characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER: Progressive impairment of
memory and intellectual functioning, cognitive functioning, interfere with independence
and daily life, personality changes, social withdrawal, appearance, uninhibited-changed
from previous baseline of functioning.
Insidious onset and gradual progression of cognitive and behavioral symptoms.
Alzheimer's Disease diagnostic criteria - CORRECT ANSWER: A. The criteria are met
for major or mild NCD.
B. There is insidious onset and gradual progression of impairment in one or more
cognitive domains.
C. Criteria are met for either probable or possible Alzheimer's Disease as follows:
For Major NCD:
(1). Evidence of a causative Alzheimer's disease genetic mutation from family history or
genetic testing.
(2). All three of the following are present:
a. Clear evidence of decline in memory and learning and at least one other cognitive
domain.
b. Steadily progressive, gradual decline in cognition, without extended plateaus.
c. No evidence of mixed etiology.
For mild NCD:
(1). Clear evidence of decline in memory and learning.
(2). Steadily progressive, gradual decline in cognition, without extended plateaus.
(3). No evidence of mixed etiology.
Alzheimer's Disease progression - CORRECT ANSWER: At the mild phase, Alzheimer's
Disease manifests typically with impairment in memory and learning, sometimes
accompanied by deficits in executive function.
, At the major NCD phase, visuoconstructional/perceptual-motor ability and language will
also be impaired.
Antisocial PD mnemonic - CORRECT ANSWER: CALLOUS MAN
C: Conduct disorder before age 15, current age at least 18.
A: Antisocial acts; commits acts that are grounds for Arrest
L: Lies frequently
L: Lacunae- Lacks a superego
O: Obligation not honored
U: Unstable - can't plan ahead
S: Safety of self and others ignored
M: Money problems-spouse and children no supported
A: Aggressive, Assaultive
N: Not occurring exclusively during schizophrenia or mania.
Avoidant PD Mnemonic - CORRECT ANSWER: RIDICULE
R: Restrained within relationships.
I: Inhibited in interpersonal situations.
D: Disapproval expected at work.
I: Inadequate (view of self).
C: Criticism is expected in social situations.
U: Unwilling to get involved.
L: Longs for attachment to others.
E: Embarrassment is the feared emotion.
Behavioral Symptoms of borderline PD - CORRECT ANSWER: Ø The essential feature
of borderline personality disorder is a pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal
relationships, self-image, and affects
Ø Unstable interpersonal relationships