Occth 585 - Alzheimer's Disease Exam Questions (43 Terms) With Verified Definitions Updated 2024

Top 9 Early Signs {Ans: 1. Memory loss 2. Changes in mood 3. Misplacing belongings 4. Hard to complete familiar tasks 5. Confusion of time nd place 6. Social withdrawal 7. Poor judgement 8. Struggling to communicate 9. Changes in vision}Environment {Ans: - "Familiar" and "supportive" Reduce anxiety, increase sense of mastery - Promote functional behavior: Opportunities for reminiscence, home like environment Opportunities for familiar activities - Promote leisure activities and participation: Watch for any safety issues - Promote use of senses Smell delicious food, music appreciation}Clinical Presentation - Behaviour {Ans: Agitation, aggression, wandering, day and light disturbance, psychosis (delusion and hallucination) Impaired behavior}Caregivers - "FOCUSED" {Ans: F: Face to face, e.g., approach the patient from the front, maintain eye contact O: Orientation, e.g., repeat key words, one step commands, keep instruction simple C: Continuity, e.g., continue the same topic of conversation, minimize switching U: Unsticking, e.g., suggest a word, as "Do you mean?" S: Structure, e.g., provide simple choice questions, step by step guide through tasks E: Exchange, e.g., exchange ideas in conversation, provide cues D: Direct, e.g., use short simple sentences}Dementia with Lewy bodies {Ans: 10% to 20% of late onset dementias (75