Aquifer internal medicine case EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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D COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (C87
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QUESTION 1 vc




DSM-V criteria for dementia (major neurocognitive disorder)
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ANSWER

A. Evidence of significant cognitive decline from a previous level of performance in one or more cognitiv
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e domains: -- Learning and memory -- Language -- Executive function -- Complex attention --
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Perceptual-motor -- Social cognition
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B. The cognitive deficits interfere with independence in everyday activities. At a minimum, assistance sh
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ould be required with complex instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), such as paying bills or man
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C. The cognitive deficits do not occur exclusively in the context of a delirium.
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D. The cognitive deficits are not better explained by another mental disorder
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QUESTION 2 vc




what is a common comorbid Dx with dementia
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ANSWER

depression



QUESTION 3 vc




labs to r/o other causes of dementia
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ANSWER

CBC Basic chemistries Calcium Thyroid Vitamin B12 Syphilis
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QUESTION 4 vc

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ANSWER

non-contrast CT or MRI scan vc vc vc vc




QUESTION 5 vc




Clinical Dementia Rating vc vc




ANSWER

eval of the severity of dementia, primarily for use in persons with Alzheimer type. The protocol is based
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on interviews of the patient and caregiver. The areas tested are memory, orientation, judgment, commu
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nity affairs, home and hobbies, and personal care. 0- No cognitive impairment 0.5-
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Very mild dementia 1- Mild dementia 2- Moderate dementia 3- Severe dementia
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QUESTION 6 vc




3 MC causes of dementia
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ANSWER

Alzheimer disease (60%) dementia with lewy bodies vascular dementia
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QUESTION 7 vc




stages of Alzheimer disease vc vc vc




ANSWER

1. Preclinical Alzheimer disease 2. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) due to Alzheimer disease (MCI) 3. D
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QUESTION 8 vc




vascular dementia vc




ANSWER

accounts for about 15% to 20% of causes. Pts w/ this Dx usually have CV risk factors (HTN, tobacco use
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QUESTION 9 vc




Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) vc vc vc vc




ANSWER