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Module 3 - Dementia Flashcards

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what kind of disease is dementia? does it have a cure?

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a terminal disease with no cure

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what is demtnia?

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a progressive neurodegenerative disease resulting in an irreversible loss of cognitive function

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4 common causes of dementia

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  • alzheimer’s disease
  • vascular dementia
  • lewy body disease
  • frontotemporal dementia
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is dementia a normal part of ageing?

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absolutely not

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at what age can you be diagnosed with dementia?

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any time, from 30s onwards

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what term is used to describe dementia that is diagnosed in people under 65?

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younger onset dementia

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dementia is the ____ leading cause of death in australians

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second

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which percentage of residents in aged care facilities are living with dementia?

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52%

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how many australians were living with dementia in 2020?

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459 000

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dementia is a ___ term for…?

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an umbrella term for over 100 conditions that cause symptoms of dementia

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alzheimer’s disease accounts for what % of dementia in australia?

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70%

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alzheimer’s disease is caused by?

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an abnormal build up of proteins in and around brain cells

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alzheimer’s results in

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impaired thinking, memory and behaviour

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average life expectancy for those with alzheimer’s

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7 to 10 years

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alzheimer’s is linked with?

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down syndrome

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how does alzheimer’s often begin?

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with short term memory loss and difficulty in finding the right words for everyday objects

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later symptoms of alzheimer’s

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impaired judgement, disorientation, confusion, behaviour changes, difficulty swallowing, speaking and walking

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vascular dementia contributes to what % of dementia in asutralia

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15-20%

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vascular dementia is caused by?

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issues with circulation of blood to the brain

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the onset of vascular dementia can be…

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sudden with less predictable progression

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4 risk factors for vascular dementia

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  • untreated hypertension
  • diabetes
  • high cholesterol
  • irregular heart rhythmns
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symptoms of vascular dementia

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impaired judgement, inability to plan steps needed to complete a task.

depression, mood swings, epilepsy

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frontal lobe dementia accounts for what %

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5-10%

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frontal lobe dementia is caused by

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degeneration in one or both frontal lobes of the brain

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what are the frontal lobes of the brain involved in?
- mood - social behaviour - attention - judgement - planning - self control
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damage to the frontal lobe can lead to
reduced intellectual ability, personality, behavioural and emotional changes
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frontal lobe dementia is more common amongst?
males and those with younger onset dementia
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symptom of FLD (social and hygiene)
- talking to strangers or exhibiting otherwise 'embarrassing' behaviour - decline in attentiveness to hygiene
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personal changes FLD
personality, reasoning, mood and langugage loss of 'normal' emotional responses
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dementia with lewy bodies %
5%
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what is dementia with lewy bodies caused by?
the debilitation and death of nerve cells in the brain as a result of abnormal structures (lewy bodies) developing inside them
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what is the progression of DwLB? who is it more commonly seen in?
- more rapid than alzheimer's | - more common in men
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fluctuating cognition and visual hallucinations are symtpoms of?
dementia with lewy bodies
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tremors and difficulty in concentrating, confusion and depth/distance perception
dementia with lewy bodies
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connection between parkinson's disease and dementia
30-60% of people with the disease will develop dementia late in the course of the disease
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do people with parkinson's always develop dementia?
no
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hallucinations, problems with planning, sequencing, decision making and distance/depth perception are symptoms of?
parkinson's disease dementia
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alcohol related dementia is AKA
korsakoff's syndrome
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alcohol dementia is caused by?
consumption of dangerous levels of alcohol resulting in irreversible brain damage
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personality changes, poor memory recall, balance issues and decrease initiative and spontaneity are all symptoms of?
alcohol related dementia
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease is caused by?
the presence of abnormal proteins in the brain called prions
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prevalence of CJD
1 in a million australians
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average onset of CJD
65yrs
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life expectancy of CJD
weeks to months following onset of symptoms
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behavioural changes, blindness, weakness, loss of balance and coordination, issues walking and speaking and muscle spasms are all symptoms of?
creutzfeldt-jakob disease
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- difficulty concentrating and completing tasks - recalling phone numbers, appointments and daily activities - unsteady gait, walking, balance and coordination issues
HIV associated dementia
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how long may the assessment/diagnosis process of dementia take?
3-6 months
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one element of diagnosis is?
cognitive screening
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does cognitive testing confirm a doagnosis?
no, but they do assist in the diagnosis
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what other tests are used to diagnose dementia?
CT scans, Mri, BLOOD TESTS
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4 examples of cognitive screening tests
- PAS - MMSE - RUDAS - KICA-cog
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PAS
psychogeriatric assessment scales
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MMSE
mini mental state examination
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RUDAS
rowland universal dementia assessment scale
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KICA-cog
Kimberely indigenous cognitive assessment
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most widelt used cognitive assessment tool
MMSE
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MMSE normal score
25-30
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PAS scoring
higher score indicating greater cognitive impairment
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the RUDAS is recommended for use with those who?
are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, or have limited education
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what score in the RUDAS indicates possible cognitive impairment?
22 or less
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the KICA-cog is ideal for use with?
older aboriginal and torres strait island people from remote areas
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KICA-cog scoring
lower scores indicate increasing cognitive impairment (max score of 30)
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what is BPSD?
behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia
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what does BPSD do?
categorises all dementia related behaviour, recommending appropriate interventions for each, such as medications
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why do many health professionals call for the ban of BPSD?
it does not offer a person-centred philosophy
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CEASE stands for
comfort, environment, activity, social contact, engaging

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