1. Delirium is a form of dementia

TRUE
FALSE

2. Which of the following is a clear definition of dementia?

a) Losing your memory
b) Difficulties with memory, thinking. doing and communicating
c) A form of mental illness in old age
d) A toxic confusional state

3. Which of the following is NOT a type of dementia?

a) Alzheimer’s Disease
b) Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
c) Lewy Body Dementia
d) Chronic fatigue syndrome

4. Which of the following would NOT be useful in diagnosing dementia?

a) Mini Mental State Examination
b) CT Scan
c) Endoscopy
d) Personal History

5. Dementia is a normal consequence of ageing

TRUE
FALSE

6. When a person with dementia appears unable to co-operate with care tasks which of the following is NOT likely to be a cause?

a) The person is feeling frustrated
b) The person is feeling frightened
c) The person is being awkward
d) The person is feeling upset

7. When supporting a person with dementia, which of the following are helpful?

a) Allow the person time to respond.
b) Don’t argue about facts
c) Use gestures, objects or signals as well as words e.g. show the person an object that relates to what you are saying.
d) All of the above

8. There are dementia medications which may slow the course of Alzheimer’s disease

TRUE
FALSE

9. Name some feelings that a person who has dementia may experience

10. Causes of confusion include:

a) Delirium
b) Depression
c) Dementia
d) Eczema

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