In early stages of dementia, this group of people normally report declining memory to the health care provider.
What are Family Members
100
A term which represents a patient's inability to name an object?
What is Agnosia
100
In order to minimize stress in Alzheimer patients it is important to maintain _____________ in environment, routine, and caregivers.
What is Consistency
100
It is important to manage __________ when caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease in order to avoid caregiver burnout.
What is Stress
100
____________ is fabrication of details to fill a memory gap which is a defense mechanism used by patients with cognitive decline.
What is Confabulation
200
In Stage 3, clients lose their ability to _____________.
What is Communicate
200
Donepezil (Aricept) is given to an AD patient for this type of impairment.
What is Cognitive (or memory)
200
One effective method to promote “here and now” for a patient with Alzheimer’s disease.
What is a Visible Wall Calendar.
200
The Alzheimer’s Association has many educational and ___________ _____________ available to help family caregivers.
What are Support Systems.
200
This offers people with AD the opportunity to be social and to participate in activities in a safe environment.
What are Adult Day Centers.
300
Unable to process new information, cannot understand words, dysphagia, repeating words or sounds, unable to perform ADLs, immobile, and incontinent are commonly associated with this stage of dementia.
What is Late or Severe
300
AD involving poor judgment has affected this part of the brain ______________.
What is the Frontal Lobe.
300
Mealtime rituals and a pleasant dining environment can promote nutrition and reduce this…..
What is Food Refusal
300
Remember that all behavior has a __________________.
What is a Purpose.
300
Family photos, placement of familiar items, pop-up cues, and environmental landmarks can assist the patient experiencing this…
What is Spatial Disorientation.
400
This stage of Alzheimer’s Disease, a patient may experience frequent recent memory loss, particularly of recent conversations and events.
What is Stage 1 (early or mild)
400
An Alzheimer’s Disease patient who is having difficulty expressing or understanding language is displaying what symptom?
What is Aphasia
400
Because of ________________, patients may pocket food in the mouth, adding to potential for tooth decay.
What is Dysphagia (or difficulty swallowing).
400
______ ______ provides caregivers a temporary rest from caregiving, while the person with Alzheimer's continues to receive care in a safe environment.
What is Respite Care.
400
The cause for sun-downing is believed to be due to disruption of ______ ________
What is Circadian Rhythm
500
Patient starts to lose awareness of surroundings, unable to perform ADLs, has difficulty recalling family and friends.
What is Stage 2
500
The name associated with impaired motor abilities _______________.
What is Apraxia.
500
In the late stages, ______________________ along with immobility and undernutrition can place the patient at risk for skin breakdown.
What is Incontinence
500
To eliminate added stress on care-givers later in the disease process, it is important in the early stages of Alzheimers Disease to create this legal document to specify end of life care.
What is an Advanced Directive.
500
This 24 hour emergency response service is available for individuals with AD or a related dementia who wander or have a medical emergency.
What is MedicAlert & Alzheimer’s Association Safe Return