NUR 2459 Mental Health Exam 2 Module 4-6
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Neurocognitive Disorders (NCDs) - -Includes disorders in which a clinically deficit in
cognition or memory exists causing a change from a previous level of functioning.
-Delirium - -Is characterized by a disturbance in attention and awareness and change in
cognition that develops rapidly over a short period.
-Dementia - -A mental disorder involving functional decline in multiple cognitive areas,
including memory along with behavioral and psychological symptoms. Classified based
on the areas they affect in the brain.
-Alzheimers Disease - -A progressive and irreversible brain disorder characterized by
gradual deterioration of memory, reasoning, language, and, finally, physical functioning
-Confabulation - -Creating imaginary events to fill in memory gaps
-Preservation - -Persistent repetition of the same word or idea in response to different
questions
-Agraphia - -loss of ability to express thoughts in writing
-Aphasia - -Inability to communicate through speech, writing, or signs.
-Apraxia - -inability to carry out motor activities despite intact motor function or
inability to use objects properly.
-Agnosia - -the inability to recognize familiar objects.
, -Auditory Agonsia - -Inability to recognize familiar sounds
-Hyperorality - -The tendency to taste, chew and put everything in the mouth
-Hypermetamorphesis - -The urge to touch everything
-Sundowning - -The tendency for the mood to deteriorate and agitation to increase in
the later part of the day or night.
-Substance Use Disorders - -Complex diseases of the brain characterized by craving,
seeking and use regardless of the price they may pay. Continuous use usually changes
brain structure and function.
-Addiction - -A compulsive or chronic requirement. The need is so strong as to generate
distress (either physical or psychological) if left unfulfilled.The individual who is
addicted is consistently unable to abstain and also unable to recognize the extent to
which the addiction is creating problems in functioning, interpersonal relationships and
emotional responses
-Intoxication - -A state of disturbance in cognition, perception, behavior, level of
consciousness, judgment, and other functions that is directly attributable to the effects
of a psychoactive drug. It may be marked by a physical and mental state of exhilaration
and emotional frenzy or lethargy and stupor.
-Withdrawal - -occurs upon reduction or discontinuation of a substance that has been
used regularly over a prolonged period.
-Tolerance - -A progressive decrease in a person's responsiveness to a drug. Causes
person to want more of a drug or substance to achieve pleasurable effects .
-Euphoria - -A feeling of great happiness or well-being
TERMS ONLY 2023/ 119 Questions and Answers/
Verified
Neurocognitive Disorders (NCDs) - -Includes disorders in which a clinically deficit in
cognition or memory exists causing a change from a previous level of functioning.
-Delirium - -Is characterized by a disturbance in attention and awareness and change in
cognition that develops rapidly over a short period.
-Dementia - -A mental disorder involving functional decline in multiple cognitive areas,
including memory along with behavioral and psychological symptoms. Classified based
on the areas they affect in the brain.
-Alzheimers Disease - -A progressive and irreversible brain disorder characterized by
gradual deterioration of memory, reasoning, language, and, finally, physical functioning
-Confabulation - -Creating imaginary events to fill in memory gaps
-Preservation - -Persistent repetition of the same word or idea in response to different
questions
-Agraphia - -loss of ability to express thoughts in writing
-Aphasia - -Inability to communicate through speech, writing, or signs.
-Apraxia - -inability to carry out motor activities despite intact motor function or
inability to use objects properly.
-Agnosia - -the inability to recognize familiar objects.
, -Auditory Agonsia - -Inability to recognize familiar sounds
-Hyperorality - -The tendency to taste, chew and put everything in the mouth
-Hypermetamorphesis - -The urge to touch everything
-Sundowning - -The tendency for the mood to deteriorate and agitation to increase in
the later part of the day or night.
-Substance Use Disorders - -Complex diseases of the brain characterized by craving,
seeking and use regardless of the price they may pay. Continuous use usually changes
brain structure and function.
-Addiction - -A compulsive or chronic requirement. The need is so strong as to generate
distress (either physical or psychological) if left unfulfilled.The individual who is
addicted is consistently unable to abstain and also unable to recognize the extent to
which the addiction is creating problems in functioning, interpersonal relationships and
emotional responses
-Intoxication - -A state of disturbance in cognition, perception, behavior, level of
consciousness, judgment, and other functions that is directly attributable to the effects
of a psychoactive drug. It may be marked by a physical and mental state of exhilaration
and emotional frenzy or lethargy and stupor.
-Withdrawal - -occurs upon reduction or discontinuation of a substance that has been
used regularly over a prolonged period.
-Tolerance - -A progressive decrease in a person's responsiveness to a drug. Causes
person to want more of a drug or substance to achieve pleasurable effects .
-Euphoria - -A feeling of great happiness or well-being
