Dementia & Patients

19 Questions | By Belford | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Total Attempts: 1932

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This Quizz is to understand factors and dealing with dementia patients.

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1.

Which of the following are early symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease ?
- A.
  
  Deterioration in communication
- B.
  
  Impaired judgement
- C.
  
  Impaired memory
- D.
  
  Loss of mobility
2.

Is the following statement True or False? "All types of dementia are progressive and not able to be cured".
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Do imaging tests (e.g.,Xray, MRI, CAT scan) usually allow types of dementia to be diagnosed?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
4.

In Q 4 (below), the tern "multi-infarct dementia" is used.The term "vascular dementia" is now the more commonly used term. A 75 year old man presents with general onset of cognitive impairment, which is fluctuating,together with falls,visual hallucinations,and parkinsonism. What is the most likely diagnosis? (Clue:This is one of the rare types of dementia).
- A.
  
  Multi=infarct dementia
- B.
  
  Alzheimer's disease
- C.
  
  Lewy Body dementia
5.

Delirium could be caused by.
- A.
  
  Pain
- B.
  
  Dehydration
- C.
  
  Urinary tract infection
- D.
  
  Agitation
- E.
  
  A,b,c,
6.

Agition may be reduced by:
- A.
  
  Having a 'companion animal' in the ward
- B.
  
  Multi-sensory rooms
- C.
  
  Simulated presence therapy
- D.
  
  All of the above
7.

The most accurate way to assess if a resident has pain is.
- A.
  
  For all the nurses to observe the resident together
- B.
  
  To monitor the residents vital signs for any changes
- C.
  
  To ask the resident if he/she has any pain
- D.
  
  To use the intuitive skills of the usual care staff
8.

Factors that could trigger agitation include.
- A.
  
  Not enough exercise
- B.
  
  Not enough stimulation
- C.
  
  Tiredness
- D.
  
  All of the above
- E.
  
  None of the above
9.

A resident with impaired vision is more likely to be verbally agitated.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

Anticonvulsant medication my improve agitation.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

A behavioural pain assessment tool accurately determines the intensity of pain experienced by a resident.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

A resident who is agitated by lunchtime each day needs to balance the arousal by resting quietly all afternoon.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

A resident with dementia who is less active than usual may have an infection causing delirium.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

Training aged care facilty staff about problem behaviours can reduce restraint use,even if there's an increase in the numbers of problem behaviours.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

Aromatherapy is a pharmacological treatment that can reduce agitation.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

Positive comfort measures such as massage or diversion should be tried for agitated residents before trying to find the cause of the agitation.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

Residents who are agitated may be responding to the mood of the caregiver.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

Residents with severe dementia are at low risk delirium.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

Using restraints may increase agitation in residents with dementia.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False