General Flashcards
(32 cards)
How is Parkinson’s similar but different from LBD and why?
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Why is Frontotemporal Dementia is so difficult to correctly diagnose and treat?
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Why can those with mild to moderate AD tell you who their best friend wasin grade school, but cannot tell you what they had for breakfast?
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What is executive functioning and how is this revealed in everyday life?
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What is happening in the brain of someone diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease?
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What are the symptoms of a concussion?
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What is post-concussion syndrome?
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Why does short-term memory get worse as we age?
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Why does multi-tasking get worse as we age?
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Why is good sleep so important to brain health and memory?
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Why do older adults drive slower?
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What is sleep apnea and what is it’s impact on the brain short-term and long-term?
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At what point does MCI become actual dementia?
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What is normal in terms of cognitive functioning for an older adult and what is not?
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What is Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus and its three major presenting symptoms?
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What is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and why is it often in the news?
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What are the four main medications used today to treat dementia and what do they do?
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How is LBD different than Alzheimer’s dementia?
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What are the “big four” lifestyle factors believed to help lower one’s risk of developing dementia?
Which has the most scientific support?
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Why is hospitalization of a person w/Dementia or MCI considered the “prefect storm” for creating delirium?
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What factors can cause delirium?
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What is the diagnostic criteria for delirium and how is it different than dementia?
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What constitutes a thorough and proper dementia evaluation?
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What is goal of each component of a proper dementia evaluation?
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