Rasmussen College MDC 4 Exam 1 Study Guide Questions and Answers 2026 / 2027 | 100% Verified Answers

Rasmussen College MDC 4 Exam 1 Study Guide
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1. What is the most common type of dementia




ANS Alzheimer's disease


2. Is Alzheimer's reversible




ANS No


3. What is the etiology of Alzheimer's




ANS Unknown


4. Alzheimer's is the result of




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, ANS changes in personality, memory, and/or judgement


5. What are risk factors for Alzheimer's




ANS * 65+ years
* female
* head injury
* APOE gene
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6. what is the patho of Alzheimer's


: plaques, tangles, degeneration of neurons


7. How is Alzheimer's diagnosed




ANS biopsy at autopsy is the only definitive way butdementia can be ruled out with CT,
labs, UA, and MRI


8. Early s/s of Alzheimer's Disease


: - decreased short term memory
- decreased sense of smell
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, - misplaced items


9. Middle s/s of Alzheimer's Disease


: - wander
- agitated
- incontinent
- money issues


10. late s/s of Alzheimer's disease


: - bed ridden
- agnosia (inability to recognize objects, people, or sounds)


11. Medications used for Alzheimer's
: Cholinesterase inhibitors
- slow breakdown of Ach
- Donepezil and Rivastigimine


NMDA receptor antagonists
- block excess amounts of glutamate
- Memantine
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12. Nursing care for Alzheimer's
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