Dementia: Clinical Presentations
About the Lecture
The lecture Dementia: Clinical Presentations by Kimberly Posey, AGPCNP-BC, DNP, PhD, GS-C is from the course Management of Neurocognitive Conditions in the Older Adult (release in progress).
Included Quiz Questions
Which of the following is an early sign of Alzheimer's disease?
- Trouble learning new information, such as how to use a new device
- Difficulty with motor coordination
- Sudden onset of confusion and disorientation
- Difficulty swallowing and eating
- Visual hallucinations and vivid dreams
What is a hallmark late-stage symptom of Alzheimer's disease?
- Apraxia
- Aphasia
- Hallucinations
- Bradykinesia
- Loss of balance and frequent falls
In vascular dementia, which of the following pre-existing conditions most commonly contributes to cognitive decline?
- Hyperlipidemia, obesity, and diabetes mellitus
- Depression and schizophrenia
- Asthma, hypertension, and kidney disease
- Parkinson's disease and epilepsy
- Lung disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
What type of brain damage is commonly associated with vascular dementia, leading to cognitive and motor decline?
- Ischemic brain damage
- Lewy body deposits
- Amyloid plaques
- Neurofibrillary tangles
- Hippocampal atrophy
How can antipsychotic medications prescribed for certain mental health conditions contribute to the progression of dementia?
- By contributing to the development of metabolic syndrome, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes
- By causing hallucinations and psychosis
- By increasing the risk of stroke
- By accelerating the loss of motor function
- By decreasing blood pressure and increasing confusion
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Author of lecture Dementia: Clinical Presentations
Kimberly Posey, AGPCNP-BC, DNP, PhD, GS-C
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