other

Question 1

Down Syndrome Aspiration Risk

Answer 1

Anatomy-wise, at higher risk

Other risk factors: drowsiness

Question 2

Down Syndrome Dementia/Alzheimer’s screen

Answer 2

Start in ages 30-40 bc predisposed to developing.

Question 3

Seizure risk in dementia/alzheimer’s

Answer 3

common - bc of damage to the brain from dementia / alzheimer’s

Question 4

characteristics of autism

Answer 4

obsession ? ? ?

Question 5

dual dx

Answer 5

intellectual disability + mental health disorder

Question 6

lamotrigine

Answer 6

prevent seizures

Question 7

seizures rarely fatal

Answer 7

depends on how long

fatal due to falls, choking

Question 8

if you have dementia, days and nights flip

Answer 8

pts don’t sleep at night; sleepy during the day

?sundowning??

Question 9

advanced dementia

Answer 9

disorientation
forgetting how to go to the bathroom

Question 10

AISH vs PDD

Answer 10

AISH: funding for

Question 11

Psychiatric Assessment Qs

Answer 11

• In b/w episodes, how is pt?
• How do you feel inside yourself?

Question 12

Amitriptyline is an old TCA

Answer 12

Not favourable. Drowsiness s/e??

Question 13

Positive reinforcement of good behaviours

Answer 13

various aproaches

Question 14

Risperidone 2.5mg QID considered ____ dose

Answer 14

low-dose

Question 15

disabiled patiens

Question 16

environ
staffing conditions
does the ptt feel heard

= behaviour specialist

Answer 16

behavioural specialist&raquo_space; medications