NUR 2459 Mental Health Exam 2 Module 4-6
Neurocognitive Disorders (NCDs) (ANS - Includes disorders in which a clinically deficit in cognition or memory exists causing a change from a previous level of functioning.
Delirium (ANS - Is characterized by a disturbance in attention and awareness and change in cognition that develops rapidly over a short period.
Dementia (ANS - A mental disorder involving functional decline in multiple cognitive areas, including memory along with behavioral and psychological symptoms. Classified based on the areas they affect in the brain.
Alzheimers Disease (ANS - A progressive and irreversible brain disorder characterized by gradual deterioration of memory, reasoning, language, and, finally, physical functioning
Confabulation (ANS - Creating imaginary events to fill in memory gaps
Preservation (ANS - Persistent repetition of the same word or idea in response to different questions
Agraphia (ANS - loss of ability to express thoughts in writing
Aphasia (ANS - Inability to communicate through speech, writing, or signs.
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Apraxia (ANS - inability to carry out motor activities despite intact motor function or inability to use objects properly.
Agnosia (ANS - the inability to recognize familiar objects.
Auditory Agonsia (ANS - Inability to recognize familiar sounds
Hyperorality (ANS - The tendency to taste, chew and put everything in the mouth
Hypermetamorphesis (ANS - The urge to touch everything
Sundowning (ANS - The tendency for the mood to deteriorate and agitation to increase in the later part of the day or night.
Substance Use Disorders (ANS - Complex diseases of the brain characterized by craving, seeking and use regardless of the price they may pay. Continuous use usually changes brain structure and function.
Addiction (ANS - A compulsive or chronic requirement. The need is so strong as to generate distress (either physical or psychological) if left unfulfilled.The individual who is addicted is consistently unable to abstain and also unable to recognize the extent to which the addiction is creating problems in functioning, interpersonal relationships and emotional responses
Intoxication (ANS - A state of disturbance in cognition, perception, behavior, level of consciousness, judgment, and other functions that is directly attributable to the
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