Outcome 1 Understand what dementia is | Evidence Date | | | | | | | The learner can: Evidence Reference | | | | | | | 1.explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’ A chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders‚ personality changes‚ and impaired reasoning | | | | | | | 2. describe the key functions of the brain that are affected by dementiatemporal
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Journal Assignments Chapter 1‚ 2 and 3 Due Tuesday Feb 12th NAME _________________________________ Please choose three of the six journal options and respond thoroughly and legibly. Each response should be approximately 1 page in length‚ typed and stapled. Each Journal entry is worth five points for a total of 15 points for these three chapters. 1. As you learned about various perspectives in Psychology‚ which theoretical
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Encephalitis; Nervous System Homeostatic Imbalance Megan Patterson SC 122 004 Husson University Professor Frankland Abstract For this paper I will be discussing a homeostatic imbalance of the nervous system called Encephalitis. Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain mostly caused by viral infections and some bacterial. (Mayo Clinic Staff‚ 2012) It occurs in approximately 0.5 per 100‚000 individuals with it most commonly occurring in people with weakened immune systems‚ the elderly‚ and
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Music Therapy has been a part of culture and medicine longer than the general population realizes. Native Americans used chants and songs as part of their healing processes and ancient Greeks believed that the music is what healed the soul and body. The term music therapy first appeared in the article “Music Physically Considered” in Colombian Magazine (1789) where the author remained anonymous. Within the upcoming years two medical dissertations were published. In the early 1900’s several associations
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Module 08 Case Study: CNS Movement Disorders Part I—"Harry" Questions 1. What condition or conditions (disease/diseases) could Harry have as described in this case? Which one would be your primary diagnosis? In a very general explanation‚ describe this condition/disease. (1 point) Harry suffers from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis‚ also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. This disease affects a person’s motor neurons affecting voluntary motor control by damaging both the upper motor neuron and lower
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SCHOOL OF NURSING THIS IS A DADE MEDICAL COLLEGE DOCUMENT. POSSESSION OF THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT IT AND ITS CONTENT ARE THE EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OF DADE MEDICAL COLLEGE INC. S B SITUATION Admit Date: Wednesday 2000 Dx: AIDS Chief complaint: Patient Stated " I’m so weak‚ my legs are having burning pain‚ please don’t touch" BACKGROUND Medical History:The patient contracted HIV 15 years ago‚ which progressed to AIDS 8 years ago. Betadine Allergies: Code status: Do not resuscicate
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Alzheimer’s Disease Quiz 1. T F 1 in 11 Canadians over 65 has Alzheimer’s or a related dementia. 2. T F Current medications can cure Alzheimer’s and stop it from progressing 3. T F 75% of Canadians with Alzheimer’s are women. 4. T F Having Challenges in Planning or Solving Problems and Decreased or Poor Judgement skill are not symptoms of Alzheimer’s or related dementias. 5. T F The earlier the treatment‚ the more benefits and treatment possibly are available. 6. Within 5 years‚ as much
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Epilepsy takes place when one has unpredictable seizures due to abnormal signals. These signals come from the temporal lobe. Epilepsy can cause several seizures that affect the brain overtime. An epileptic person that has not been diagnosed yet suffers from several symptoms after or before a seizure due to these strong abnormal signals. However‚ it all depends on which type of Epilepsy the person has. Each type of Epileptic seizure is completely different. There are three
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TO: John Q. Thomas‚ Esq. (Supervising Attorney) FROM: William George (Paralegal) File No.: #PA13579 RE: Client Mickey McDivet’s Social Security Claim March 19‚ 2012 INTERNAL MEMORANDUM
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Febrile seizure A febrile seizure‚ also known as a fever fit or febrile convulsion‚ is a convulsion associated with a significant rise in body temperature. They most commonly occur in children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years of age. They are more common in boys than girls. Signs and symptoms During generalized febrile seizures‚ the body will become stiff and the arms and legs will begin twitching. The child loses consciousness‚ although their eyes remain open. Breathing can be irregular
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