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WorksheetsAssessment of Dementia
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 10mins
Assessment of Dementia is...
Malaysia is a Super-Aged Nation now, in 2024. True/False?
True
False
Match the following cognitive domains with simple examples in life.
Complex Attention
Ability to perform complex tasks
Memory
Recalling past events
Executive function
Ability to organize, plan and multi-task
Language
Communication skill
Visuo-spatial
Gauging distance while driving
Reorder the following for memory formation.
Encoding
Storage
Retrieval
The following best describes dementia except:
Impairment in intellectual function affecting more than one domains
Affecting social and occupational function
Does not interfere with instrumental ADLs
Decline from previous levels
Following are the Risk Factors for Dementia which should be assessed through history/examination and or investigations.
Physical Inactivity
Smoking
Excessive Alcohol Consumption
Poorly controlled diabetes,
hypertension, dyslipidemia
Head injury
Which of the following are cognitive assessment tools?
Mini Mental State Examination(MMSE)
Montreal Cognitive Assessment(MOCA)
HiPAL
modified Medical Research Council Scale(mMRC)
The clock drawing test(CDT) assesses (a) and (b) functions
The following must ALWAYS be done to assess for dementia in every patient:
Thorough history from patient and collateral history from carer
Physical examination of neurology, gait and cardiovascular system
Investigations including blood sugar, thyroid function test, b12 levels, VDRL screen
Brain imaging - CT / MRI/PET scan
Lumbar puncture (CSF sampling)
The following maybe differentials for someone presenting with cognitive issues :
Delirium
Metabolic disorder
Obstructive Sleep Apnea(OSA)
Depression
Substance Abuse
Neuropsychological Assessment include the following except
Quantitative
Experimental
Qualitative
Qualitative-flexible approach
BPSD include
Pacing
Hallucinations
Excitement
Aggression
Apathy
Management of dementia and BPSD require a (a) team for holistic care to ensure a better quality of life.
