Define Dementia - CORRECT ANSWER : Various causes, gradual
change with mental status, months to years, progressive to irreversible
(speech, memory, mood, judgment)
An older adult with delirium would present with what type of behaviors?
- CORRECT ANSWER : Agitation and restlessness
At the onset of alzheimers, what category of medications should be
initiated? - CORRECT ANSWER : Cholinesterase inhibitors
what factors contribute to a patient being high risk for falls? -
CORRECT ANSWER : History of falls
medications
vision impairment
What is the primary reason people have long term effects after a Stroke -
CORRECT ANSWER : living at home and calling PCP instead of 911
leads to prolonged stroke symptoms and long term effects
S/S of an Absense Seizure - CORRECT ANSWER : Blank stare
(upward rotation of eye)
Red Flags of back/neck pain - CORRECT ANSWER : Incontinence
Fever
Cancers
Unexplained wt loss
Long term steroids
Trauma
IV drug abuse
Intense local pain
No comfy Position
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