Dementia

Self-Study Examination

Instructions: After studying the text answer the following true/false or multiple choice questions.  Remember, there's only one answer to each question.

1. The _______ is the “king trunk”, branching into such major vessels as the carotid arteries to the head, which branch into primary cerebral arteries in the brain, which divide into vascular networks of tree-like limbs of diminishing size.

a) heart
b) aorta
c) cell
d) brain

2. Dementia is a:

a) metabolic disorder
b) cognitive disorder
c) Greek word meaning confused
d) communication disorder

3. This is the most common deficit and often the first sign of cognitive decline:

a) short-term memory loss
b) self-neglect
c) personality changes

4. Inability to recognize objects is called:

a) apraxia
b) aphasia
c) agnosia

5. In this stage there is compensatory behavior and deliberate excuse-making to cover lapses in judgment and difficulty completing more complicated activities:

a) stage one
b) stage two
c) stage three

6. Most dementias, according to the author’s medical opinion, are caused by cardiovascular and respiratory problems.

a) true
b) false

7. The physical cause of Alzheimer’s disease occurs from:

a) circulatory failure
b) ischemia
c) protein deposits in the brain
d) strokes
e) elevated blood levels of aluminum

8. This type of dementia is caused by chronic alcohol abuse:

a) Sedative Dementia
b) Dementia Pugilistica
c) Iatrogenic Dementia
d) Korsakoff Dementia

9. __________ is reversible.

a) Dementia
b) Delirium

10. The most common cause of delirium in the elderly is:

a) bowel and bladder dysfunction
b) medications
c) depression
d) anxiety and stress

11. One treatment for Sundowner’s Syndrome is a familiar floor plan and furniture arrangement with good lighting.

a) true
b) false

12. Failure to thrive may occur________ due to a progressive illness.

a) rapidly
b) insidiously
c) concurrently
d) categorically

13. Middle-of-the-night oxygen declines are often associated with:

a) mood disorders
b) hypertension and obesity
c) heart attacks and strokes
d) snoring

14. This involves wearing a mask snugly on the face to allow a tight seal for air delivery:

a) nasal cannula
b) mouth breathing mask
c) Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

15. Xanax, Ativan, and Valium are examples of:

a) anti-psychotics
b) hypnotics
c) sedatives
d) benzodiazepines
e) antidepressants

16. A reasonable age range to define gerolescence would be:

a) 50-70 years of age
b) 65-85 years of age
c) 70 years of age and older
d) 80 years of age and older

17. “Procrearticulation” is a fundamental task of gerolescence: creating something good for the world as a way of appreciating and restituting what we have taken during our lifetime.

a) true
b) false

18. The S.Wa.N. as applied to aging and gerolescence helps us:

a) set goals for retirement
b) respect other people’s opinions
c) achieve self-preservation through self-discipline
d) understand where we are and where we want and need to be

19. The two disciplines that promote healthy aging are:

a) faith and love
b) labor and laughter
c) health and wealth
d) attitude and caring
e) diet and exercise

20. The Rule of Least Restriction is a reminder to intervene in another person’s life:

a) when you are asked
b) as needed
c) during a crisis
d) as little as necessary

21. A sore throat is a:

a) symptom
b) sign

22. In this thought process there are ruminations or obsessions and suspicions that appear with both dementia and delirium:

a) circumstantial
b) tangential
c) disinhibited
d) idea of reference
e) flight of ideas

23. A driver swerves to avoid hitting an animal in the road, but it turns out the “animal” is a paper bag. This is an example of a(n):

a) hallucination
b) illusion
c) delusion
d) confabulation

24. “Masking” refers to treating the cause.

a) true
b) false

25. This classification of drugs has a calming effect and is one of the leading neurotransmitters attributed to mood:

a) GABA medications
b) benzodiazepine medications
c) acetylcholine-promoting medications
d) serotonin medications