Question 1

Describe some research findings regarding the possible influences on the development of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease.Make sure that your description covers genetic findings as well as information regarding the degenerative process that occurs in the brain.

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Question 2

Helen has had impaired consciousness over the last two days.She had not had symptoms of illness before this.What condition does Helen most likely have?

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Delirium is characterized by impaired consciousness, disorientation, and other cognitive deficits that develop over a short period of time. It can be caused by a variety of factors, such as medications, infections, or metabolic imbalances. Neurocognitive disorder, Alzheimer's disease, and amnestic disorder do not typically present with sudden onset impaired consciousness.

Question 3

Describe the differences and similarities of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease and vascular neurocognitive disorder.Explain ways of determining if neurocognitive disorder is due to Alzheimer's disease or vascular problems.Why it is not always possible to determine the actual cause of neurocognitive disorder while the patient is alive?

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Question 4

Explain the relationship that has been observed between formal education and the development of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease.What psychosocial and neurological explanations have been offered for this observation?

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Question 5

Explain how neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease is usually treated.Include information about medication and psychosocial therapies.How would you characterize the success of the currently available treatment options for neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

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Question 6

Pick's disease falls under which category of neurocognitive disorders?

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Pick's disease is a type of frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder, which is characterized by atrophy in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. This results in changes in behavior, personality, and language abilities. It is distinct from Alzheimer's disease and vascular neurocognitive disorder, which involve different areas of the brain and have different symptoms. Parkinson's disease is a movement disorder and not categorized as a neurocognitive disorder.

Question 7

What is the outcome for patients with neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

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Unfortunately, patients with neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease have a progressive and irreversible decline in cognitive function that eventually leads to death. While medication and other treatments may slow down the progression of the disease, there is no cure or way to reverse the damage already done to the brain. Stabilization or slow recovery are not typical outcomes for this type of dementia.

Question 8

Assume that you had a relative who was beginning to develop significant deficits associated with early neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease.Describe several compensating strategies that you could help develop to aid the individual's functioning.What kinds of tools could the patient use to keep from getting lost, to remember important information, and to stay safe? Be creative!

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Question 9

What is the typical response to medication that can be expected for a neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease patient?

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Medications for Alzheimer's disease may provide temporary improvement in cognitive abilities, but they do not cure or halt the progression of the disease. The effects may last for several months to a few years before the decline in cognitive function resumes.

Question 10

Which Papua New Guinea ritual has been linked to neurocognitive disorder?

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Cannibalism in Papua New Guinea has been linked to Kuru, a neurocognitive disorder. Kuru is a prion disease that was transmitted through the practice of consuming the brain tissue of deceased individuals during funeral rites.

Question 11

When do symptoms of Pick's disease typically appear?

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Pick's disease, a type of frontotemporal dementia, typically presents symptoms when a person is in their 40s or 50s.

Question 12

What are some of the issues that caregivers must face when dealing with a patient with Alzheimer's disease?

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Question 13

What is the predominant cognitive deficit displayed by individuals with Alzheimer's disease?

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The predominant cognitive deficit displayed by individuals with Alzheimer's disease is memory impairment. This can include difficulty with immediate recall, difficulty learning new information, and difficulty with long-term memory retrieval. While other deficits such as facial agnosia, aphasia, and apraxia may also be present in some individuals, they are not typically the primary impairment observed in Alzheimer's disease.

Question 14

Describe the typical causes of delirium and how it is treated.

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Question 15

Based on our current understanding of the biological, psychological, and social influences on the development of neurocognitive disorder, provide two examples of how the prevalence of some forms of neurocognitive disorder might be expected to differ between preindustrial rural societies and industrial urban societies.As well, provide a cross-cultural example in an explanation of how neurocognitive disorder might be less likely to be diagnosed in a society very different from mainstream Canadian society.

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Question 16

Describe the symptoms of neurocognitive disorder and delirium, noting similarities and differences.What do the symptoms of each of these disorders have in common? What features are unique to each disorder?

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Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a psychological or social factor influencing the risk for developing neurocognitive disorder?

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