Key Terms
Define pathogen.
A kind of microorganism that causes disease or infection. Also known as a germ.
What is Denial?
Blocking out painful information or feelings.
Complete this sentence:
Dementia is NOT a _________ .
Disease
Chose the right answer:
When dealing with behavioral problems in dementia residents, you should...
A. Force a distraction
B. Show empathy
C. Be understanding
C. Be understanding
When providing port-mortem care always wear ______.
GLOVES
Define hallucination.
Seeing or hearing something that is not really there.
What is Undoing?
Trying to reverse something that was done.
Define Dementia.
Dementia is the progressive deterioration of mental functions.
When dealing with a resident-to-resident problem, you should...
A. Interrupt
B. Call 9-1-1 immediately
C. Reprimand the residents
A. Interrupt
Fill in the blank:
Not everyone goes through _____ _____ of the grieving process.
every stage
Define Dyspnea.
Difficulty breathing.
What is Projection?
Blaming others for their own shortcomings.
Complete this sentence:
Restlessness and confusion may occur in residents after __________ .
sundown (sundowning)
What are TWO things that you should do to help residents have a sense of control?
Offer choices, genuine compliments, offer praise, smile, give positive touch, provide tasks residents can perform, never laugh, never ridicule, be positive.
List TWO approaches when caring for an individual or family in the grieving process.
1. Listen attentively
2. Provide support
3. Do not provide false reassurances
4. Allow them to express emotions
5. Stay with them if they desire
6. Provide appropriate touch
7. Silence may be appropriate
8. Don't dismiss feelings
9. Avoid "I know how you feel" statements
10. Remember that everyone deals differently
Define Cognition.
The ability to think, reason, make decisions and remember.
Shifting our emotions and actions from one person to another.
List TWO symptoms or behaviors of dementia.
Agitation, depression, fear or feeling a threat of danger, irritability, anxiety, progressive memory loss, lack of judgment, unable to carryout simple tasks, inability to preform ADLs, hallucinations, aggression, sundowning.
Residents with dementia usually have _____ _______ __ _____ ________ .
rapid changes in their emotions
Name THREE physical signs of approaching death.
1. Skin: pale, moist, cool, cyanosis
2. Pulse: rapid, weak thready, difficult to find
3. Respirations: Slow, labored, irregular
4. Urine and stool may become involuntary
5. Eyes do not respond to light
6. Lower jaw relaxes
7. Blood pressure decreses
The caregiver accepts the values and beliefs of the resident with dementia. The values and beliefs may differ from reality. (Meeting them where they're at)
What is Repression?
Unconsciously forgetting to think about a painful situation.
List TWO conditions/diseases that cause dementia.
Parkinson's, AIDS, Vascular changes, side effects of medications, alcohol or drug abuse, Alzheimer's disease.
When trying to get control of negative behavior NEVER:
"storm" the resident with a large number of people.
Name FOUR stages of the grieving process:
1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance