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Questions and Answers
What strategy do dementia patients often use to cope with memory loss?
What strategy do dementia patients often use to cope with memory loss?
- Amnesia
- Thought blocking
- Confabulation (correct)
- Déjà vu phenomenon
How is dementia most accurately defined?
How is dementia most accurately defined?
- Loss of intellectual abilities sufficient to hamper activities of daily living (correct)
- Personal neglect in self-care
- Poor judgment especially in social relationships
- Memory loss occurring as a natural consequence of aging
Which symptom is most likely seen in a patient with Alzheimer's disease?
Which symptom is most likely seen in a patient with Alzheimer's disease?
- Recall of current events but impairment in past memories
- Inattentive and inability to learn new information (correct)
- Expanded interest in activities of daily living
- Slight difficulty in adapting to environmental changes
What should you do if a patient with confusion wanders into another patient's room?
What should you do if a patient with confusion wanders into another patient's room?
Which category do nicotine, cocaine, amphetamines, and caffeine fall under?
Which category do nicotine, cocaine, amphetamines, and caffeine fall under?
Which of the following substances are classified as opiates?
Which of the following substances are classified as opiates?
What is the term for a patient's inability to name objects despite being able to describe their uses?
What is the term for a patient's inability to name objects despite being able to describe their uses?
Why is it important to nurse a delirious patient in a well-lighted room?
Why is it important to nurse a delirious patient in a well-lighted room?
Flashcards
Confabulation in Dementia
Confabulation in Dementia
Making up stories to fill in gaps in memory.
Dementia Definition
Dementia Definition
Loss of mental abilities, impacting daily life.
Alzheimer's Feature: Learning
Alzheimer's Feature: Learning
Difficulty learning new information.
Wandering Patient Care
Wandering Patient Care
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CNS Stimulants
CNS Stimulants
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Opiates Examples
Opiates Examples
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Agnosia: Object Recognition
Agnosia: Object Recognition
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Delirium Patient Lighting
Delirium Patient Lighting
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