Study Guide

Question 1

How is a diagnosis of dementia made?

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Question 2

If you examine a patient with dementia what would you expect to see?

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Question 3

What type of dementia is it?

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Question 4

Why is it this type of dementia?

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Question 5

how do you know its not delirium as opposed to dementia

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Question 6

What would a CT head show

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Question 7

What do neurocognitive tests show?

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Question 8

What treatments are being trialled

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Question 9

What are the main side effects for dementia medication?

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Question 10

How long will I live for if i have been diagnosed with dementia

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Question 11

Can i decide not to be brought back to life if my heart stops with a diagnosis of dementia?

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Question 12

Can I still drive if I have been diagnosed with dementia

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Question 13

Doctor how would I know if I was having a stroke

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Question 14

Doctor are you sure I am having a stroke and not something else?

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Question 15

Doctor how do you treat a stroke

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Question 16

Doctor what is a stroke

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Question 17

Doctor I have heard that there is more than one type of stroke

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Question 18

Doctor what would a scan of my head show if I did have a stroke

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Question 19

Is there any way to stop me having another stroke

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Question 20

What causes a stroke

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Question 21

Are there any longlasting problems from having a stroke?

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Question 22

If i do have problems after my stroke is there any help you can offer me?

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Question 23

Since ive had one stroke already doctor what are my chances of having another?

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Question 24

Doctor what is delirium

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Question 25

How would you know that someone is delirious

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Question 26

Do i need to go to hospital if I am delirious

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Question 27

Are some people more likely to become delirious than others? | If so why doc?

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Question 28

Are there any special tests that you have to do for delirium

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Question 29

What is the treatment?

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Question 30

How long does it take for the treatment to work?

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Question 31

Are there any special forms or questionnaires I need to fill doctor?

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