Intro to Dementia Adult cog.

People at this GDS level have the mental equivalency of an infant, are mostly bed-bound, and minimally verbal

Dementia is progressive and cannot be attributed to OTHER causes factors.

A person with this GDS rating will display symptoms of mild cognitive impairments.

What is a "spared ability" in Alzheimer's that we can use to help treatment planning at the MIDDLE stage?

The D in focused stands for...

People who are GDS 2 (age-associated memory impairments) will display symptoms of...

___ is an umbrella term for various cognitive disorders (including dementia) involving significant cognitive decline.

Which of these has evidence to support it's positive effect on those with dementia/ prevention of dementia?

____ is an umbrella term for progressive loss of memory and other thinking abilities severe enough to impact daily life

The F in focus stands for...

Dementia can be considered "reversible"

____ medications regulate glutamate (excitatory neurotransmitter) and was approved for moderate to severe alzheimer's.

What is a "spared" ability at the late stages?

Who diagnoses dementia?

Modifying the environment and providing caregiver education are examples of...

What differentiates dementia from MCI?

Which of these is NOT within our scope of practice when working with dementia patients?

Which of these would be an early indicator of dementia?

the C in focused stands for...

____ intervention approaches involve the person with dementia participating in compensatory/ strategy instruction.

_____ is the most common type of dementia, affecting more women than men.

____ is a caregiver/ medical professional training program used to increase knowledge/ attitude regarding dementia

In early stage dementia, which of these ability levels is typically more preserved?

A person with this GDS rating will experience symptoms that align with moderate dementia.

Early stage Alzheimer's can last around...

A disconnect between the limbic system and body could lead to...

It is thought that increased acetylcholine in the body improves cognitive funciton.

When treating a client with dementia, it is best practice (suggested) to...

the U in focused stands for...

We tend to use more indirect intervention strategies as dementia progresses.

This scale determines the characteristics/ stages of progressive cognitive impairments, including MCI and dementia

This GDS number is associated with symptoms aligning with normal cognitive aging.

____ is a testing measure that can assess a client's amyloid-beta count and tau concentrations.

A person can have more than one type of dementia.

the S in focused stands for...

We can help with medication management by recommending evidence-based supplements and medications to the client.

In the brain of a person with Alzheimer's, there will be ____ beta-amyloid plaques and ____ tau neurofibrillary fibers

A person with a GSD rating of 6 will likely experience a disconnect between their limbic system and body response.

At GDS 4, how much of the brain tissue is typically lost?

Which of these could NOT be mistaken for dementia-like symptoms?

Which of these would be considered MODIFIABLE risk factors?

We can ask the patient to check w/ primary care physician different medications

Errorless learning is the best way for dementia patients to "learn" something.

____ intervention approaches involve compensatory strategies that do not involve the patient in the process

Which of these would NOT be a goal for treatment as SLPs at the different stages of Alzheimer's?

The E in focused stands for...

This stage of Alzheimer's can last up to 10 years!

This number on the GDS scale is associated with MILD dementia.

____ medications block the breakdown of acetylcholine, allowing it to remain in the synaptic cleft

How are you feeling?

What is an example of a question we would NOT ask a person with dementia (PWD) regarding the "here and now"?

At this GDS rating, the person is experiencing moderately severe dementia.

____ and ____ are medications commonly prescribed to those in the MILD stage of Alzheimer's.

the O in focused stands for...