LO1 & 2
True or False: Mild Cognitive Impairment is the same as Alzheimer's.
False.
True or False: You can have two types of dementia at the same time
True - it is called mixed dementia
What is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infection?
Handwashing
Can you tell a person is in pain if they cannot speak?
Yes by non verbal cues such as grimacing, moaning or holding the body part
If a resident goes missing, what should you do?
Call 911
What part of the brain has been damaged if the peripheral vision is affected?
Occipital lobe
What is Aphasia?
Difficulty with word finding and speaking
What is "sundowning"?
Symptoms and challenging behaviors that increase later in the day
Mrs P is constantly pulling her pants down in inappropriate areas, what should the CCA do to try to avoid this behaviour?
Check to see if Mrs P has to void.
True or false: The decision for a primary caregiver to get help is usually made late in the disease?
False - it is a difficult decision to make
What type of dementia is a rare form that has a rapid onset and decline?
Creutzfelt-Jakob Disease (CJD)
What stage of dementia would a client be in if they required assistance getting dressed?
Stage 6
Mr M refuses to take a bath when you go in for bath time, what should you do?
Come back at a better time when Mr M is fed and well rested
What is it called when a client goes to a home temporarily to give the primary caregiver a break?
Respite
What is the Eden philosophy? Bonus 100 points if you can name the first home in Saskatoon to create this style of carehome.
Moves away from institutional to home like where elders direct their own lives. Focused on the whole human body & spirit
(Sherbrooke)
The cause of this type of dementia is unknown and usually affects younger ages 40-65
Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)
True or False: Depression is difficult to diagnosis in older adults
True
What is the primary principle of behaviour management?
That all behaviour has a meaning - the client is trying to tell us something.
A client who is wandering and touching everything is a type of what kind of wandering behavior?
Tactile
What is a sign of caregiver distress?
Denial, anger, withdrawing socially, depression, exhaustion, anxiety, sleeplessness, lack of concentration, health problems
What are the 5 parts of the brain affected by dementia?
1) Limbic System 2) Temporal Lobes and Hippocampus 3) Parietal Lobes 4) Frontal lobes 5)Occipital Lobes
What are the 4 basic rights of a client diagnosed with dementia?
1) Individuality, 2) Independence 3) Freedom 4) Dignity
What is the responsibility of the CCA during the assessment process?
Report and record, provide basic assessments and share observations with team.
What is this a definition of ______: avoiding a situation due to the difficulty of it (according to the Wilk textbook)
Detachment
According to Alzheimer's Society what is the yearly cost of caring for those with dementia in Canada?
10.4 Billion dollars