Memory Problems: Assessment Flashcards
(45 cards)
short term memory is anything up to __ mins
30
difference between implicit and explicit memory?
you’re conscious in your knowledge of explicit memory and not in implicit
what kind of memory involves knowledge of skills and tasks?
procedural memory
what kind of memory manages facts and events?
declarative memory
semantic memory manages..
organised knowledge
facts
if you cant identify categories there is a problem with your ___ memory
semantic
sensory memory is memory up to what time?
1 sec ago
your ability to ride a bike or play sports relies on ___ memoy
procedural
declarative memory is a form of explicit/implicit memory
explicit
procedural memory is a form of explicit/implicit memory
implicit
what 4 functions do you need to be able to process memory?
attention
encoding
storage
retrieval
describe anterograde amnesia?
difficulty acquiring NEW material and remembering events since the ONSET of the illness/injury eg 50 first dates
describe retrograde amnesia?
difficulty in remembering information prior to the illness/injury
forgetting appointments and difficulty with finding words suggests dementia T or F
F, sounds more like mild cognitive impairment
what part of the memory is most affected in dementia?
short term memory
if a patient isnt aware of their cognitive problems this could signify dementia T or F
T
when does forgetting objects signify a memory problem?
if you forget what the item is used for or if its put in an inappropriate place
if a patient has moderate memory problems and depression how should they be treated?
treat the depression first
DO NOT DIAGNOSE DEMENTIA UNTIL OTHER CO-MORBIDITIES HAVE BEEN TREATED
consciousness is clouded in dementia T or F
T
criteria for a dementia diagnosis?
2 or more of:
forgetfulness, memory loss, confusion, poor reasoning and logic, personality changes, poor judgement, ability to focus, visual perception
how is sleep in dementia?
nocturnal wandering
confuson
how do emotions present in dementia?
patient is shallow, labile and irritable
what questions can you ask to gage whether their memory loss is affecting daily life?
ask about cooking issues TV - do they remember channels? follow news? cleaning? driving hobbies ever got lost/disorientated?
what information should you get from a collateral history?
functional abilities at home what do they support them with any changes in recent weeks? rate and pattern of cognitive decline do they know they have a problem?