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Styles Pre-test: Screening for Cognitive Impairment 1. Dementia is under-diagnosed and under-treated in older adults for all of the following reasons EXCEPT Healthcare providers consider screening a low priority because of the lack of effective treatment options. a. b. A diagnosis of dementia can.only.be made after death with an autopsy. c. People try to avoid talking about their memory loss and compensate for it so others wan't notice. People believe "senior moments" are normal and to be expected. d. 2. Delirium, dementia, and depression: a. Are interchangeable terms. b. Are different degrees of severity of the same symptoms c. Sanoet.be accurately diagnosed except through an autopsy after death. d. Are different disorders but may have similar symptoms 3. Which of the following statements is NOT true? a. The incidence of dementia i. cxpscted to dramatically decline over the next thity years because of improved health care b. A significant number people with dementia worldwide bave.not been diagoosed C. About a third of people over the age of 85 have dementia. d. Alzheimer's is the only cause of death among the top 10 in America without a way to prevent, cure, or even slow its progression 4. Important risk factors for the development of Alzheimer's disease include: a. b. c. d. Family history and genetics. Changes in the brain, including plaques, tangles, and fewer nerve cells. Other medical conditions and poor health. All of the above. 5. Which of these is NOT usually a symptom of cognitive impairment? a. b. c. d. Difficulty completing familiar tasks Excessive sleeping Forgetting recently learned information Withdrawal from work or social activities 6. Which physiologic condition(s) can produce dementia-like symptoms? a. Depression b. Reactions to medications c. Urinary tract infection d. All of the above 7. The Mini-Cog screening test is composed of which two activities: a) Word recall and clock drawing test b) Reverse serial sevens and word recall c) Mood assessment and clock drawing test d) Reverse serial sevens and clock drawing test ing

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    1.b. Diagnosis of dementia can only be made after death with an biopsy. (dementia can

           diagnose using cognitive and neuropsychological tests).

   2. d. Delirium,dementia and depression are different disorders but may have similar symptoms.

   3. d. Alzheimers is the only cause of death among the top 10 in america without way to prevent

           cure and even slow it's progression.

   4. d. All of the above.

   5. b. Excessive sleeping not symptom of cognitive impairment.

    6. d. All of the above.

    7. a. Word recall and clock drawing test.

8. a. After screening patient referred to a neurologist for a complete neurological exam.

   9. d. Environment and behavioral management training for the care givers.

   10. d. All of the above.