What are the first symptoms a person with Alzheimer's demonstrate?
What is memory loss.
200
The name of this, most modern, medication for successful trials is called this.
What is PBT2
200
Name 2 of the 4 types of therapies discussed today that can be used in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease
Massage Therapy
Music Therapy
Light Therapy
Dog Therapy
(Any two are correct)
200
Patients that are very active and out of the ordinary when the sun goes down
What are sundowners
300
Early onset Alzheimer's occur in what age demographic?
What is 40's - 50's
300
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Which two metals are the metals needed for the metal dependent conversion of Tangles and Plaques?
What are Zinc and Copper
300
A type of therapy that involves a patient being exposed to 30x more light than they would get in a typical setting
What is light therapy
300
Confusion, weakened muscles, poor coordination, and poor judgment put Alzheimer's patients at a higher risk for what
What is injury
400
Name one of the two major findings in people with Alzheimer's. hint: found in the brain.
What is plaque or tangles. Either one is acceptable.
400
First trials of PBT2 saw improvement of executive functions in how many weeks?
What is 12 weeks
400
Stage of confusion at the end of the day and into the night
What is sundowning
400
The mental exam commonly given to patients to test for Alzheimer's and mental status
What is MMSE (mini mental state exam)
500
Name part of the brain which controls thinking, planning and remembering
What is the Cortex
500
What is the name of the Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School?
Who is Dr. Rudy Tanzi
500
A simple 10 minute session of this has shown to decrease agitated behavior in patients.
What is Massage Therapy
500
Asking your patient or their caregiver to repeat back to you what you told them about the care that needs to be provided is part of what step on the nursing process