Dementia and PPA Flashcards
(45 cards)
What is dementia?
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An umbrella term for a collection of brain diseases and their symptoms which include: common in people over 65 years of age.
memory
intellect
rationality
social skills
physical functioning
What are the five types of dementia?
Alzheimer’s Disease
Vascular Dementia
Frontotemporal Demetria (FTD)
Lewy Body Dementia
Other dementias
What are some of the risk factors for dementia?
diabetes
hearing loss
high blood pressure
air pollution
alcohol
depression
head injury
social isolation
obesity
physical inactivity
smoking
less education
What are the most common causes of dementia? (5)
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Alzheimer’s Disease
vascular dementia (stroke or hemorrhage)
alcoholism
Parkinson’s Disease
drug/medications
What are the three diagnostic and assessment tools for dementia?
Eyes - observations
Ears - listening
Knowledge - clinical reasoning (hypothesis driven)
What is the role of the SP when working with older people? (age 65 and over)
Support care needs related to communication and swallowing needs due to natural ageing and other health conditions
Professional partnerships across aged care team
What is delirium? (3)
neuropsychiatric syndrome
changes in cognition over time (hours, days or weeks)
fluctuate during the course of the day
What are the signs and symptoms of hyperactive delirium?
restless
agitated
distressed
What are the signs and symptoms of hypoactive delirium?
lethargic
drowsy
disengaged
Factors affecting cognition in older people? (6)
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sensory: vision and hearing
mood: anxiety, depression and stress
medication
pain
sleeping issues
inactivity
What is the difference between delirium and dementia?
onset
duration
level of consciousness
cognitive function
hallucinations
activity
What are the six neurocognitive domains of the DSM-5?
perceptual-motor function
language
learning and memory
social cognition
complex attention
executive function
Which three neurocognitive domains of the DSM-5 relate to SP?
language
learning and memory
social cognition
Explain the LANGUAGE domain of the DSM-5 neurocognitive domains? (6)
object naming
word finding
fluency
grammar and syntax
receptive language
Explain the LEARNING AND MEMORY domain of the DSM-5 neurocognitive domains? (6)
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memory span
free recall
cued recall
recognition memory
semantic and autobiographical
long-term memory
implicit learning
Explain the SOCIAL COGNITION domain of the DSM-5 neurocognitive domains? (3)
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recognition of emotions
theory of mind
insight
Explain mild cognitive impairment.
modest cognitive decline from a previous level of performance in one or more cognitive domains
changes to not impact their daily life
How does dementia affect the brain? (3)
Explain how age impacts dementia, delirium and anmesia.
dementia: risk factor
delirium: associated but lower than dementia
amnesia: not a risk factor
Compare the onset of dementia, delirium and amnesia.
dementia: slow and gradual
delirium: sudden
amnesia: sudden onset of memory loss
What are the three main objectives of cognitive screening tools?
1. suspect…
- suspected cognitive decline or neurocognitive disorder (dementia)
- determine IF they need further testing
- provides baseline
What should an SP consider in choosing a cognitive screening tool? (2)
CALD
nature and severity of decline/difficulties
What is the role of the SP in dementia? (5)
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experts in speech, language and cognitive-communication
can recognize signs and symptoms
advocate for clients
help manage challenges
work with MDT
What is primary progressive aphasia?
