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19 Cards in this Set
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what is cognition?
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refers to the mention processes of perception, memory, judgement, and reasoning |
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how is a cognitive disorder diagnosed? |
when there is a significant change in cognition from a previous level of functioning |
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how is delirium (acute confusion) characterized? |
by a change in overall cognition and level of consciousness over a short period of time |
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how is dementia characterized?
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by several cognitive deficits, memory in particular, and tends to be more chronic
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what is Alzheimer's disease?
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a degenerative disease of the brain and it is the most common
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what are illusions? |
misinterpretations of reality |
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what are hallucinations? |
seeing or hearing things that are not there |
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what is a delusion? |
belief in a false idea |
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what is confabulation |
making up experiences to fill conversational gaps |
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in a person with dementia are hallucinations, delusions, and illusions present? |
no |
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what do people with dementia often experience?
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fragmented sleep rather than a reversed cycle |
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what are behavioral patterns for mild Alzheimer's disease?
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-difficulty in learning new things -small but noticeable changes in ability to perform at work or socially -decline in ability to plan ahead -increase in memory loss -decreased ability to perform ADL's -variable mood; depression is common and worsens symptoms -noticeable personality change -social withdrawl |
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what are behavioral patterns for moderate Alzheimer's disease?
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-needs repeated instructions for simple tasks -needs total care-can be very burdensome for the family -wanders away -incontinent -outburst of anger, hostility, paranoia |
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what are behavioral patterns for severe Alzheimer's disease? |
-profound memory loss -difficulty swallowing -weight loss -bedridden -fetal position -end-stage consequences of poor nutritional state and bedridden status; pressure sores, respiratory failure, contractures, pneumonia |
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what is ammonia? |
trouble remembering words |
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what is aphasia? |
trouble verbally expressing him/her self |
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what is agraphia? |
trouble writing down own thoughts |
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what is alexia? |
trouble understanding written language |
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what is apraxia?
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inability to perform an activity despite motor function |
