Delirium, Dementia, and Amnesia

Question 1

DSM–IV–TR essential features of dementia

Answer 1

a. Aphasia: absence or impairment of ability to communicate through writing, speech or signs
b. Apraxia: inability to perform purposive movements without sensory or motor impairment
c. Agnosia: loss of comprehension of visual, auditory, or other sensations
d. Loss of executive function: impairment in ability to think abstractly, plan, initiate, sequence,
monitor, and stop complex behaviors

Question 2

Dementia’s impact on occupational performance

Answer 2

a. All areas of daily functioning affected

b. ADLs, IADLs, work, leisure, social participation, and sleep all require assessment

Question 3

Occupational therapy interventions for individuals with dementia

Answer 3

a. Environmental adaptations for safety
b. Caregiver education
c. Behavioral intervention to manage fatigue and sleep–wake cycles

Question 4

Aphasia

Answer 4

Absence or impairment of ability to communicate through writing, speech or signs

Question 5

Apraxia:

Answer 5

Inability to perform purposive movements without sensory or motor impairment

Question 6

Agnosia

Answer 6

Loss of comprehension of visual, auditory, or other sensations

Question 7

Executive function

Answer 7

Ability to think abstractly, plan, initiate, sequence,

monitor, and stop complex behaviors