About theDisease
Behaviors
Signs & Symptoms
Caring for pts. w/AD
Therapeutic Activities
100
The most common type of Dementia
What is Alzheimers
100
Mr. Brown was put to bed in his room at 8pm on the A wing. at 10pm he was found fully dressed walking down the hall on the B wing. Mr. Brown is displaying what type of behavior?
What is wandering
100
A patient is being forgetful at times and can't remember what she just ate. What sign if AD is this?
What is short term memory loss
100
The CNA prepares a warm tub of water abd goes to the resident and ask in a soft voice Mr. James lets get freshened up. This CNA is preparing for what activity?
What is Bathing
100
At bedtime the CNA plays soft classical music for MR. Jordan, this is a form of what therapeutic activity?
What is Music therapy.
200
Alzheimer's occur between the age of
What is 60-85
200
Mrs. Jones is observed walking fro her bed to the bathroom, ten from the bathroom and so on and on! What type of behavior is this?
What is Pacing
200
A patient with early AD often sits by herself and never want to interact with others. What sign if AD is this?
What is Withdrawal
200
The CNA assist the patient to pick out clothing. They pick a pull over shift ant elastic pants. This CNA is preparing for what activity?
What is Dressing
200
Every Mon-Wed-Fri on the Alzheimer unit the director brings in her cat and small friendly dog. This is a form of what therapeutic activity?
What is Pet Therapy
300
Alzheimer's is the (blank) most common cause of death.
What is 4th
300
A pt with Alzheimer's repeat the same phrase or question constantly. What type of behavior is this?
What is Repetition.
300
Your mother tells you that your aunt drove to the store and forgot how to get home. Is this a sign of AD? true or false
What is true
300
Keeping a patient skin free from urine and feces the CNS is providing?
What is good skin care.
300
Showing pictures of one family, the first house, of their children etc... to them is a form of what therapeutic activity?
What is Reminiscence Therapy.
400
One with Alzheimer's can live (Blank) number of years after being diagnosed
What is 3-20 years
400
A pt is in another patients room going through that patients drawers. What type of behavior is this?
What is rummaging
400
You forget get to pay your bill once is this a sign of AD? True or false?
What is False
400
Giving a patient with AD theses things will increase restlessness, confusion, and agitation
What is Caffeine
400
A gentle touch is a way to have a patient to do what?
What is Calm down.
500
Alzheimer's is a disease or condition of what part of the body?
What is Brain
500
Worsening of a patients behavioral symptoms late in the afternoon and evening as the sun is going down. What type of behavior is this?
What is Sundowning
500
We as healthcare providers should be caring and compassionate for patients with AD and all patients. true or false.
What is true
500
The CNA cut the patients food into small bit size finger foods, and opens all cartoons of beverages. This CNA is preparing for what activity?
What is Meals/Feedings
500
Taking a patient with AD for a walk is a way of letting the patient do (blank) safely?
What is wander
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