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Alzheimer's Disease & Related Dementias Flashcards

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  1. Which behavioral intervention is recommended when a person with dementia becomes agitated?

    Answer: Identify potential triggers and use non-pharmacological approaches first

    Best practice calls for identifying triggers such as pain, unmet needs, or environmental stressors and using calming non-pharmacological strategies before medication.

  2. In early-onset Alzheimer's disease, symptoms appear before what age?

    Answer: 65

    Early-onset Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed in people younger than 65, and it more frequently involves genetic mutations such as those in PSEN1, PSEN2, or APP.

  3. Which communication strategy is most effective when speaking with someone who has moderate Alzheimer's disease?

    Answer: Use short, simple sentences and allow extra time for response

    Short, simple sentences paired with a calm tone and adequate response time help compensate for slowed cognitive processing in moderate Alzheimer's.

  4. What is the significance of amyloid PET imaging in Alzheimer's diagnosis?

    Answer: It identifies amyloid plaque burden in the living brain

    Amyloid PET scans can detect beta-amyloid plaques in the living brain, aiding in early and accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer's pathology.

  5. A person with Alzheimer's disease insists they need to 'go to work' despite being retired for 20 years. Which response is most therapeutic?

    Answer: Enter their reality and explore what 'going to work' means to them

    Entering the person's reality and exploring the underlying meaning or emotion reduces distress and is more effective than reality-orienting corrections.

  6. Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias?

    Answer: Physical inactivity

    Physical inactivity is a modifiable risk factor; regular aerobic exercise has been shown to reduce dementia risk by improving brain health and cardiovascular function.

  7. What does 'anosognosia' mean in the context of dementia?

    Answer: Lack of awareness of one's own cognitive deficits

    Anosognosia is a neurological condition where the person with dementia has no awareness of their own impairments, differing from denial.