Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Alzheimer's Disease

flashcards 2019

QuestionAnswer
Alzheimer's Disease is diagnosed with 100% certainty via autopsy
AD is caused (in part) by the buildup of____________in the brain plaque
The first symptom of AD is short term memory loss
Typically, AD affects people in their mid-60s
Once diagnosed with AD, the person typically lives__________years 8 to 11
Signs and symptoms of AD may appear up to_______________years before diagnosis 20
If you have AD, you also have dementia
A non-modifiable risk factor for AD is genetics
One in every_________seniors who dies each year has either AD or related dementias. 3
AD is always fatal
Early-onset AD may affect people in their 30s
More _______________than ________________suffer from AD women
AD is the____________leading cause of death in the United States 6th
Care for a person suffering from AD is done at home__________% of the time 80
What % of people suffering from AD live alone? 15
What can medications do for the disease? slow its progression
Sundowning is the worsening of AD symptoms and behaviors in the twilight hours
A person with AD will pass away from declining brain function, usually resulting in: respiratory complications and cardiac arrest
The biggest environmental concern in caring for a person with AD is safety
When assist feeding a person with AD, the biggest safety risk is: aspiration
The Alzheimer's Disease Foundation recognizes___________stages of AD 3
This disease characterized by low dopamine levels, often mimics symptoms of AD, but is actually a cause of dementia Parkinson's Disease
HALF of adults age_________and over have AD 85
The_____________is an often used exam to assess risk for AD and dementias. The score typically declines 2-4 points per year if a person has AD mini-mental state exam
The brain of a person with AD loses function and___________ mass
_____________________is a classification of symptoms characterized by confusion dementia
An established modifiable risk factor for AD is__________________ cardiovascular health
The genetic marker APOE-e4 can be identified through a simple blood test
Regarding communication, never_______________with a person suffering from AD, because it will make them more confused/agitated. argue
The therapeutic priority for a person with AD us maintaining quality of life
Created by: jstonecliffe
Popular Nursing sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards