Alzheimers Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
What is the most common form of dementia? | Alzheimers |
What are the most common conditions that can cause symptoms of dementia? | Cerebral-vascular disease, dementia with lewy bodies, PD, frontal lobe dementia, Hunington's disease |
How is mild or early stage dementia characterized? | by inability to remember familiar people, unable to manage bills, problems w simple math, unable to plan or organize |
What are the S/S of moderate dementia? | enhancement of the mild stage characteristics plus they begin to wander, starting to become incontinent, trouble sleeping (usually awake at 3am), more aggressive behavior |
How is late or end stage dementia characterized? | dependent in ADLs, accusing, difficulty swallowing and refuses to eat |
What does a red stop sign indicate at a pts door? | stop and do an hourly count, this pt has dementia and tends to wander |
What is the most important non pharmacological management for restiveness to care? | come back when ready to resume care |
How should a bath be given to a pt with AD? | start at the feet, let them feel the water first |
What type of technique should be used when bathing, shaving, dressing etc? | hand over hand |
What is an alternative to wash the hair/bath? | shower in a cap, no rinse needed, rinse free wash cloths |
Should Thorazine be given for behavioral problems in patients w AD? | No, this anti-psychotic drug is not FDA approved |
What is the most prescribed med for dementia? | Aricept, (SE-causes D) |
Which meds for dementia are available in patch form? | Exelon and Rivastigmine |
Which med is usually given at the late/end stage of dementia? | Namenda |
What meds are given for behavior management? | Olanzapine and Quetiapine |
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