Memory Problems: Assessment Flashcards

(45 cards)

1
Q

short term memory is anything up to __ mins

A

30

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2
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difference between implicit and explicit memory?

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you’re conscious in your knowledge of explicit memory and not in implicit

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3
Q

what kind of memory involves knowledge of skills and tasks?

A

procedural memory

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4
Q

what kind of memory manages facts and events?

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declarative memory

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5
Q

semantic memory manages..

A

organised knowledge

facts

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6
Q

if you cant identify categories there is a problem with your ___ memory

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semantic

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7
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sensory memory is memory up to what time?

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1 sec ago

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8
Q

your ability to ride a bike or play sports relies on ___ memoy

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procedural

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9
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declarative memory is a form of explicit/implicit memory

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explicit

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10
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procedural memory is a form of explicit/implicit memory

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implicit

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11
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what 4 functions do you need to be able to process memory?

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attention
encoding
storage
retrieval

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12
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describe anterograde amnesia?

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difficulty acquiring NEW material and remembering events since the ONSET of the illness/injury eg 50 first dates

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13
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describe retrograde amnesia?

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difficulty in remembering information prior to the illness/injury

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14
Q

forgetting appointments and difficulty with finding words suggests dementia T or F

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F, sounds more like mild cognitive impairment

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15
Q

what part of the memory is most affected in dementia?

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short term memory

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16
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if a patient isnt aware of their cognitive problems this could signify dementia T or F

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T

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17
Q

when does forgetting objects signify a memory problem?

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if you forget what the item is used for or if its put in an inappropriate place

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18
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if a patient has moderate memory problems and depression how should they be treated?

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treat the depression first

DO NOT DIAGNOSE DEMENTIA UNTIL OTHER CO-MORBIDITIES HAVE BEEN TREATED

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19
Q

consciousness is clouded in dementia T or F

20
Q

criteria for a dementia diagnosis?

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2 or more of:
forgetfulness, memory loss, confusion, poor reasoning and logic, personality changes, poor judgement, ability to focus, visual perception

21
Q

how is sleep in dementia?

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nocturnal wandering

confuson

22
Q

how do emotions present in dementia?

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patient is shallow, labile and irritable

23
Q

what questions can you ask to gage whether their memory loss is affecting daily life?

A
ask about cooking issues
TV - do they remember channels? follow news?
cleaning?
driving
hobbies
ever got lost/disorientated?
24
Q

what information should you get from a collateral history?

A
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?
25
main umbrella things to ask about in memory loss Hx?
``` memory before and now what do they forget? concentration mood anxious/worries coping at home? find out their routine ask about finances ```
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addenbrokes cut off?
mid 80s/100
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what should be considered along with cognitive assessment as to whether a patient has dementia or not?
acute or chronic? premorbid vs morbid function overall mental state collateral history
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if a patient is borderline after assessment what is done?
wait 6-12 months and reassess; don't diagnose!
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reversible causes of cognitive impairment?
``` alcohol delirium medication thyroid/endocrine/metabolic neuro infections brain lesions depression ```
30
define mild cognitive impairment
noticeable cognitive impairment with LITTLE deterioriation
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how should you structure giving a diagnosis of dementia?
``` patient has someone there what do they already know? what do they want to know? explain dementia + type thoughts/feelings concerns management plan ```
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4 main symptoms of alzheimers disease?
poor short term memory loss dysphasia dyspraxia agnosia
33
dysphasia is more common in vascular dementia/alzheimers
vascular
34
affective symptoms are present in what 2 types of dementia
vascular | frontottemporal
35
dyscalculia is a feature of what dementia...
vascular dementia
36
what drugs can be prescribed to dementia patients to slow cognitive decline?
cholinesterase inhibitors
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SPECT is a good form of imaging for what dementia?
FTD
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1st line imaging for dementia?
CT
39
when would you do an MRI in dementia?
young patient atypical features fast progression
40
when would you do a DAT scan in dementia?
if the patient has parkinsons plus symptoms | parkinsons dementia/LBD
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side effects of cholinesterase inhibitors?
``` GI headaches muscle cramps bradycardias worsen COPD/asthma ```
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when to avoid cholinesterase inhibitors?
active peptic ulcer | severe asthma/COPD
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memantine is a drug to manage what dementia?
AD
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at what stage of dementia should memantine be started?
moderate dementia
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what drug class should be avoided in LBD or parkinsonian dementia?
antipsychotics - make parkinsonian symptoms worse!