Dementia Final Review

Question 1

What protein accumulates as plaques in Alzheimer’s Disease?

Accepted Answer

amyloid-beta

Question 2

What is the primary focus of prospective memory?

Accepted Answer

Remembering future tasks

Question 3

What is the primary cause of Alzheimer's Disease symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Amyloid plaques

Question 4

What is an example of non-declarative memory?

Accepted Answer

Riding a bike

Question 5

What does the term 'errorless learning' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Learning without mistakes

Question 6

What is a common cognitive impairment after TBI?

Accepted Answer

Attention difficulties

Question 7

What is a common symptom of Parkinson’s Disease Dementia (PDD)?

Accepted Answer

Poor set-shifting and executive function

Question 8

What is the definition of cognition?

Accepted Answer

mental processes like memory, attention, and problem-solving

Question 9

What is a key feature of Parkinson's Disease Dementia?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive decline

Question 10

what is bradykinesia?

Accepted Answer

slowness of movement

Question 11

Which variant of FTD is marked by agrammatic, effortful speech?

Accepted Answer

nonfluent/agrammatic variant

Question 12

What is a common behavioral change in dementia?

Accepted Answer

Withdrawal from conversations

Question 13

What tool is often used to assess executive function in children or adults?

Accepted Answer

BRIEF (Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function)

Question 14

Which function is most likely preserved in early Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

speech production

Question 15

What differentiates bvFTD from Alzheimer’s?

Accepted Answer

Early behavioral changes

Question 16

Which condition is considered a compounding factor in TBI recovery?

Accepted Answer

depression

Question 17

Which of the following is a compensatory strategy in CRT?

Accepted Answer

using memory aid/planner

Question 18

What type of memory involves remembering to do something in the future?

Accepted Answer

prospective memory

Question 19

What distinguishes Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) from Parkinson’s Disease Dementia (PDD)?

Accepted Answer

Dementia precedes or occurs within 1 year of motor symptoms in DLB

Question 20

Which is a key role of Speech-Language Pathologists?

Accepted Answer

Maximizing functional communication

Question 21

What distinguishes MCI from dementia?

Accepted Answer

preserved general cognitive functioning

Question 22

Which area of the brain is affected in executive dysfunction due to TBI?

Accepted Answer

Dorsolateral frontal cortex

Question 23

Which type of memory is primarily impaired in early Alzheimer’s disease?

Accepted Answer

episodic memory

Question 24

hat subtype of MCI involves memory and other cognitive domains?

Accepted Answer

amnestic multi-domain

Question 25

What is typically NOT seen in a mild TBI (concussion)?

Accepted Answer

structural brain damage

Question 26

What is the purpose of cognitive rehabilitation therapy?

Accepted Answer

To restore cognitive skills

Question 27

What does dementia primarily affect?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive functions

Question 28

What is a core diagnostic feature of DLB?

Accepted Answer

well-formed visual hallucinations

Question 29

DLB patients are highly sensitive to what type of medication?

Accepted Answer

Antipsychotics (Neuroleptics)

Question 30

What is a characteristic of the vegetative state?

Accepted Answer

Wakefulness without awareness

Question 31

What is a common cognitive-linguistic deficit in MCI?

Accepted Answer

Word-finding problems

Question 32

What is a characteristic of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)?

Accepted Answer

Greater decline than expected

Question 33

Alternating attention involves:

Accepted Answer

switching between tasks

Question 34

What is the primary focus of cognitive-communication therapy?

Accepted Answer

Supporting memory and attention

Question 35

Which is NOT a core feature of early Alzheimer’s Disease?

Accepted Answer

visual hallucinations

Question 36

Which TBI type involves widespread brain injury?

Accepted Answer

Diffuse TBI

Question 37

What is the hallmark cause of Parkinson’s Disease?

Accepted Answer

Loss of dopaninergic neurons

Question 38

What is a key intervention for improving orientation in the acute TBI phase?

Accepted Answer

oreintaion board

Question 39

What is a key principle of person-centered care?

Accepted Answer

Tailored to individual preferences

Question 40

What is the role of caregiver training in dementia care?

Accepted Answer

To teach effective communication strategies

Question 41

What is a common symptom of a concussion?

Accepted Answer

Headache

Question 42

What is the goal of indirect interventions for dementia?

Accepted Answer

To enhance quality of life

Question 43

Which type of attention is used when driving and talking at the same time?

Accepted Answer

divided attention

Question 44

What is cognition primarily involved in?

Accepted Answer

Gaining knowledge

Question 45

What is a common symptom of Alzheimer's Disease?

Accepted Answer

Memory loss

Question 46

What is a characteristic of focused attention?

Accepted Answer

Concentration on one task

Question 47

What is the main focus of environmental modifications in dementia care?

Accepted Answer

Supporting communication

Question 48

What is the main focus of indirect intervention for dementia?

Accepted Answer

Modifying the environment and caregiver support

Question 49

Anterograde amnesia is the inability to:

Accepted Answer

Form new memories

Dementia Final Review

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Dementia Final Review

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