mci

Question 1

what are the 5 areas of cognitive function?

Answer 1

memory
language
psychomotor
visual-spacial
executive function

Question 2

what is the score bracket on the 6-CIT for MCI?

Answer 2

8-9

Question 3

characteristics of Alzheimers?

Answer 3

most common type- memory loss first,
gradual onset

Question 4

characteristics of vascular dementia?

Answer 4

stepwise progression
gait disturbance

Question 5

Lewy body dementia characteristics?

Answer 5

visual hallucinations
fluctuating awareness
(sleep problems)

Question 6

fronto-temporal dementia characteristics?

Answer 6

disinhibition, behavioural issues (commonly early onset)

Question 7

lifestyle factors which benefit cognitive function later on? (preventative interventions)

Answer 7

physical activity, Mediterranean diet, no smoking, no drinking to excess

Question 8

post-diagnostic factors which may change the trajectory of the disease idk

Answer 8

social isolation
cognitive stimulation
prompt treatment of infection and depression

Question 9

drugs?

Answer 9

NSAIDs may work, oestrogen replacement therapy, ginkgo biloba? no robust evidence these work- oestrogen may even increase risk.

antidepressants.?

blood pressure medication

Question 10

3 types of cognitive interventions?

Answer 10

cognitive stimulation
cognitive training
cognitive rehabilitation

Question 11

key symptoms of MCI?

Answer 11

mild problems with:
- memory
- reasoning,, planning or problem solving
- attention
- language
- visual depth perception

Question 12

how many ppl w MCI go on to develop dementia?

Answer 12

10-15%

Question 13

posterior cingulate cortex’s implicated function in dementia

Answer 13

orientation (temporal eg)

Question 14

hippocampus implicated function in dementia?q

Answer 14

short term memory

Question 15

anterior thalamus implicated function in dementia?

Answer 15

attention

Question 16

what’s the amyloid cascade hypothesis?

Answer 16

amyloid precursor is wrongly cleaved by beta and gamma secretases
creating too much amyloid beta
makes amyloid plaques

Question 17

tau thing

Answer 17

tau gets oligomerised
forms NFTs

Question 18

mental capacity act? step 2

Answer 18

does the impairment mean the person is unable to make a specific decision when they need to?

Question 19

4 things to consider in the 2 stage MCA assessment

Answer 19

understand, retain, weight up, communicate

Question 19

4 things to consider in the 2 stage MCA assessment

Answer 19

understand, retain, weight up, communicate