CNA Chapter 9 Dementia

Open Ended

Why is it important for nursing assistants to understand how to care for people with dementia?

Open Ended

What are some common signs or symptoms that might indicate a person is experiencing dementia?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a common experience for a person with dementia?

• Problems with memory

• Difficulty communicating

• Improved judgment

• Disorientation

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements correctly describe delirium, as opposed to dementia?

• It is a temporary state of confusion.

• It is caused by permanent brain tissue damage.

• It can be a symptom of an underlying disorder or medication side effect.

• It always results in death.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a symptom that may appear during the middle stage of dementia?

• Improved memory

• Difficulty communicating

• Increased social activity

• Better recognition of familiar people

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the late stage of dementia?

• Ability to walk and sit independently is lost

• Patient becomes bedridden

• Patient is able to speak and smile

• Total incontinence of urine and feces

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about Alzheimer's disease are correct?

• It usually occurs in people older than 65 years

• People as young as 40 years may also get the disease

• Risk increases with age, especially after 85 years

• It is not a leading cause of death

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease?

• Age

• Family history

• Regular physical exercise

• Serious head trauma

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about vascular (multi-infarct) dementia is correct?

• It is caused by damage to the blood vessels supplying the brain.

• It is most common in people under 40 years old.

• It is more common in women than in men.

• It is always reversible.

Multiple Choice

What are some conditions that increase the risk of developing vascular dementia?

• A history of myocardial infarction

• Diabetes mellitus

• Obesity

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can help slow the progression of vascular dementia?

• Increasing blood pressure

• Keeping blood glucose within normal limits

• Smoking

• Ignoring cholesterol levels

Multiple Choice

What is the typical age range for the onset of frontotemporal dementia?

• 20-40 years

• 40-65 years

• 65-80 years

• Over 80 years

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the difference between delirium and dementia?

• Delirium is a chronic, permanent condition; dementia is temporary and reversible.

• Delirium is a temporary state of confusion; dementia is a chronic, permanent condition.

• Delirium and dementia are both temporary states caused by medication.

• Delirium is only caused by infections; dementia is only caused by aging.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are included in the "4 As" of dementia?

• Amnesia

• Aphasia

• Agnosia

• Apraxia

Open Ended

What are some challenges a person with agnosia might face in daily life?