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Dementia items test staging, differentiating dementia types (Alzheimer's, FTD, Lewy body, vascular), and choosing appropriate intervention (spaced retrieval, external aids, environmental modification). Expect 4-6 items.
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Q1.A 68-year-old with fluctuating cognition, visual hallucinations, and Parkinson-like motor symptoms most likely has:
Correct: C. The triad of fluctuating cognition, visual hallucinations, and parkinsonism is the classic core feature of Lewy body dementia.
Q2.Which intervention is BEST supported for teaching a client with mild Alzheimer's to remember their new address?
Correct: B. Spaced retrieval training uses expanding intervals of recall to build procedural memory of factual information; it has strong evidence in mild-moderate dementia.
Q3.A client with moderate dementia is agitated in a busy, cluttered SNF room. The MOST effective first intervention is:
Correct: B. Environmental modification is the first-line, non-pharmacologic intervention for agitation in dementia. Familiar objects, reduced stimuli, and clear signage reduce confusion.
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Do SLPs diagnose dementia?
No — SLPs assess cognitive-communication function and contribute to the team; formal diagnosis is neurology/psychiatry.
Is spaced retrieval effective in severe dementia?
Its evidence is strongest in mild-moderate. In severe dementia, errorless learning and environmental supports take precedence.
What is PPA?
Primary Progressive Aphasia — a language-led dementia variant (semantic, non-fluent/agrammatic, or logopenic). SLPs play a central role in management.