11. Neurocognitive Disorders

Question 1

3 Categories of NCD in the DSM5

Answer 1

1. Delirium
2. Major NCD
3. Mild NCD

Question 2

DF: Disturbance in attention (reduced ability to direct, focus, sustain shift attention) and awareness (reduced orientation to the environment)

Answer 2

Delirium

Question 3

Delirium is a direct physiological consequence of one or more of the 3:

Answer 3

1. Substance intoxication or withdrawal
2. Medication induced
3. Other medical condition

Question 4

DF: Significant cognitive decline from previous level of performance in one or more cognitive domains:

1. Concern by individual or others
2. Standardised testing or assessment

Answer 4

Major NCD

Question 5

Most common form of Major NCD (60-80%)

Answer 5

Alzheimer’s disease

Question 6

Cause of Alzheimer’s: _____ form when protein pieces clump together between nerve cells

Answer 6

Plaque

Question 7

Cause of Alzheimer’s: _____ form when orderly parallel transport trans collapse into twisted strands within nerve cells

Answer 7

Tangles

Question 8

3 Methods of intervention for Dementia

Answer 8

1. Occupational therapy
2. Modify environment
3. Simplify tasks and provide structure/routine