MDC4 EXAM 1 WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS( FROM A VERIFIED SOURCE) 2025 BRAND NEW VERSION!!!

MDC4 EXAM 1 WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS( FROM A VERIFIED SOURCE) 2025
BRAND NEW VERSION!!!




What is the most common type of dementia? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Alzheimer's disease



Is Alzheimer's reversible? - CORRECT ANSWER-No



What is the etiology of Alzheimer's? - CORRECT ANSWER-Unknown



Alzheimer's is the result of? - CORRECT ANSWER-changes in
personality, memory, and/or judgement



What are risk factors for Alzheimer's? - CORRECT ANSWER-* 65+
years

* female

* head injury

,* APOE gene



what is the patho of Alzheimer's - CORRECT ANSWER-plaques,
tangles, degeneration of neurons



How is Alzheimer's diagnosed? - CORRECT ANSWER-biopsy at
autopsy is the only definitive way but dementia can be ruled out with
CT, labs, UA, and MRI



Early s/s of Alzheimer's Disease - CORRECT ANSWER-- decreased
short term memory

- decreased sense of smell

- misplaced items



Middle s/s of Alzheimer's Disease - CORRECT ANSWER-- wander

- agitated

- incontinent

- money issues



late s/s of Alzheimer's disease - CORRECT ANSWER-- bed ridden

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

, Medications used for Alzheimer's - CORRECT ANSWER-
Cholinesterase inhibitors

- slow breakdown of Ach

- Donepezil and Rivastigimine



NMDA receptor antagonists

- block excess amounts of glutamate

- Memantine



Nursing care for Alzheimer's - CORRECT ANSWER-- safe
environment (#1) good lighting, no clutter

- stick with a routine

- offer walks, exercise

- reduce distractions

- avoid use of restraints



What is Parkinson's Disease - CORRECT ANSWER-Movement
disorder caused by the death of cells that generate dopamine in the
basal ganglia and substantial nigra.



Low levels of dopamine and high levels of Ach