cna

Question 1

Delusion

Answer 1

unshakable belief in something that’s untrue

Question 2

Dementia

Answer 2

The loss of congnitive function that interferes with daily life activities

Question 3

Elopement

Answer 3

when a patient or resident leaves the agency without staff knowledge.

Question 4

congnitive function

Answer 4

involves memory, thinking, reasoning,ability to understand, judgement and behavior

Question 5

paranoia

Answer 5

disorder (para) of the mind (noia). false beliefs (delusion) and suspicion about a person or situation.

Question 6

sundowing

Answer 6

state of confusion that occurs in the late afternoon and lasts into the night.

Question 7

geriatrics

Answer 7

medical specialty dedicated exclusively to providing high-quality, patient-centered care for older adults.

Question 8

gerontology

Answer 8

the study of aging processes and individuals across the life course

Question 9

hallucination

Answer 9

false perception of objects or events involving your senses: sight, sound, smell, touch and taste.

Question 10

pseudodementia

Answer 10

a disorder of the mind, false beliefs (delusions) and suspicion about a person or situation.

Question 11

delirium

Answer 11

A state of sudden,severe,confusion and rapid changes In brain function.