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Final Exam: NR 547 / NR547 (Latest
Update 2025 / 2026) Differential Diagnosis in Psychiatric-Mental Health across the Lifespan Practicum | Review Questions with Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A – Chamberlain
Question:
Work-up for Dementia
Answer:
History, neuro exam, cognitive testing, labs (CBC, TSH, B12), imaging
(MRI/CT)
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Pharmacologic Management
Answer:
First-line: Donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine (AChE inhibitors);
memantine for moderate-sever 1 / 3
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Delirium Assessment
Answer:
Sudden onset, fluctuating course, attention deficit, disorganized thinking
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TBI and Dementia
Answer:
TBI increases risk for early onset dementia, especially CTE
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Executive Function
Answer:
Planning, decision-making, flexibility, abstract thinking
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Vascular Dementia
Answer:
Patho: Multiple infarcts
Symptoms: Stepwise decline, executive dysfunction, gait problems 2 / 3
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Frontotemporal Dementia Symptoms
Answer:
Disinhibition, apathy, language difficulty, personality changes
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Delirium Treatment
Answer:
Identify cause, antipsychotics if severe, avoid benzos
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Non-Pharm for Dementia
Answer:
Diet (Mediterranean), exercise, cognitive stimulation, socialization
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Depression vs. Dementia
Answer:
Depression: Rapid onset, complaints of memory loss
Dementia: Gradual decline, confabulation
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