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Exam 2 Nurs 663 Study Guide with Complete Solutions Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) - Answer-Widely used test for cognitive function in older adults, covering arithmetic, memory, and orientation. Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) - Answer-Comprehensive screening tool evaluating attenti...

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Exam 2 Nurs 663 Study Guide with
Complete Solutions

Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) - Answer✔✔-Widely used test for cognitive function in

older adults, covering arithmetic, memory, and orientation.


Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) - Answer✔✔-Comprehensive screening tool evaluating

attention, memory, language, and executive functions.


Clock Drawing Test - Answer✔✔-Quick test for cognitive impairment, especially executive

function and visuospatial abilities.


Neuropsychological Testing - Answer✔✔-Battery of tests measuring various cognitive functions

to provide a detailed profile of strengths and weaknesses.


Alzheimer's Disease - Answer✔✔-Gradual memory loss, confusion, language difficulty, mood

changes; pathology includes amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles.


Delirium - Answer✔✔-Acute onset, fluctuating consciousness, inattention, and disorganized

thinking; often secondary to medical conditions.


Frontotemporal Degeneration - Answer✔✔-Personality/behavior changes, language difficulties,

executive dysfunction; atrophy in frontal and temporal lobes.




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Lewy Body Disease - Answer✔✔-Cognitive impairment, visual hallucinations, parkinsonism,

fluctuations in alertness; pathology involves Lewy bodies.


Prion Disease (Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease) - Answer✔✔-Rapidly progressive dementia,

myoclonus, ataxia; caused by misfolded prion proteins.


Vascular Disease - Answer✔✔-Stepwise decline in cognitive function, stroke history, focal

neurological signs; pathology includes infarcts and white matter changes.


Risks of Prescribing Antipsychotics for People with Dementia - Answer✔✔-Increased mortality,

cardiovascular events, stroke, infections; can worsen cognitive decline.


Goal of Treatment for Older Adults with Neurocognitive Disorders - Answer✔✔-Improve quality

of life, manage symptoms, support functional abilities, provide caregiver support.


Medications for Alzheimer's Disease - Answer✔✔-Cholinesterase inhibitors (donepezil,

rivastigmine) and NMDA receptor antagonist (memantine); aim to increase acetylcholine levels

or regulate glutamate activity.


Medications for Binge Eating Disorder - Answer✔✔-SSRIs (fluoxetine), lisdexamfetamine;

modulate serotonin levels or act on dopamine pathways.


Medications for Bulimia Nervosa - Answer✔✔-SSRIs (fluoxetine); increase serotonin levels.


Medications for Insomnia Disorder - Answer✔✔-Benzodiazepines, non-benzodiazepine

hypnotics (zolpidem), melatonin receptor agonists (ramelteon); enhance GABAergic activity,

modulate sleep-wake cycles.

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