Diagnosis and management of dementia
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1. Question
You are counselling a patient, in the presence of their relative, who has been newly diagnosed with dementia and have been asked by the relative what symptoms can they expect to notice in their loved one. Which of the following symptoms relate to most forms of dementia?
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2. Question
The relative is the daughter of the patient you are counselling. They ask you what things may put her at higher risk of also developing dementia. Which of the following responses is correct?
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3. Question
The relative asks if she ends up developing dementia, when should she expect to experience symptoms? Which of the following responses would you give?
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4. Question
You proceed further with the consultation and discuss the next step in the patient’s journey following their recent diagnosis of dementia. Which of the following approaches would you choose?
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5. Question
What does a score of 11 suggest in a six-item cognitive impairment test (6CIT)?
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6. Question
While there isn’t a single biological test that can definitively diagnose dementia, some investigations can help rule out other conditions that might cause similar symptoms or identify potential biomarkers associated with dementia.
Which of the following is not commonly required to confirm a diagnosis of dementia?
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7. Question
There are different types of dementia with Alzheimer’s disease being one of the most common. Which of the following descriptors of Alzheimer’s disease is true?
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8. Question
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is diagnosed solely on symptomology. Which of the following confirms the presence of DLB?
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9. Question
If a patient initially diagnosed with moderately severe Alzheimer’s disease requires a step up in treatment, which of the following would be recommended?
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10. Question
The patient currently takes donepezil 10mg. Name some of the common side effects of this medication.
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11. Question
AChE inhibitors should be used in caution with which of the following patients:
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12. Question
Memantine should not be used in the following patients:
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13. Question
Galantamine does not commonly interact with the following medications:
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14. Question
Several months later your patient was prescribed memantine by their GP. You notice they take a range of medications and have been taking amitriptyline for sciatica for many years. A structured medication review (SMR) was conducted by the primary care pharmacist.
Which of the following considerations for the SMR represents the single best answer in this scenario?
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15. Question
When is it appropriate for antipsychotic medications to be prescribed to dementia patients?
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