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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
What is apraxia?
False: reintroduce yourself as many times as the client needs so they feel safe
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
This client has lost the ability to speak and all abilities to perform ADL's, what stage are they in?
Stage 7
List 2 things to do to help navigating to the bathroom easier for a client with dementia
-picture of toilet on door
-night lights
-leaving bathroom light on
-no throw rugs
-having walker accessible by bed
-easy pants to pull down
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
List 3 tasks that are ADL's and 3 tasks that are IADL's
ADL's: grooming, toileting, dressing, bathing, shaving, teeth brushing, eating
IADL's: paying bills, reading a map, cooking, doing laundry, managing schedules
This client has had many cerebral vascular incidences over the last few years, now having memory loss and deterioration of quality of life- what condition may they be experiencing?
Vascular Dementia
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 does A + O x 3 stand for? and how do we assess it?
Alert and oriented - person, place and time/date
What is considered the "emotional brain"
The limbic system
A type of dementia that results in the formation of plaques and tangles in the brain
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.
According to the Wilk textbook, what are the 3 methods used to collect information during an assessment?
observation, communication and reflection
What is the primary principle of behaviour management?
That all behaviour has a meaning - the client is trying to tell us something.