Cognitive Impairment

Mr Kumar, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, was recently admitted into hospital due to a fall. A healthcare professional who is part of the MDT looking after him visits his home to assess the safety of his home environment and suggests the fitting of a stair lift. Which of the following roles is this healthcare professionals likely to have?

Which of the following forms of dementia is most likely to improve following a course of treatment with statins?

Mrs Webster has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. She suffers from problems with her orientation and short term memory. Which of the following anatomical region(s) of her brain is most likely to be implicated in her dementia?

How many stages are present in the Mental Capacity Act's test of capacity?

Mr Johnson's family has recently noticed a marked change in his behaviour. He is usually very polite and gentle but is now much more aggressive and argumentative. His sister recalls that their paternal uncle experienced a similar change in behaviour when he was around Mr Johnson's age. Which form of dementia is Mr Johnson most likely to be suffering from?

Mr Church has been diagnosed with vascular dementia and his ophthalmologist believes it is in his best interests to undergo cataract surgery. During his latest appointment the ophthalmologist found Mr Church to be quite confused when she explained the operation to him and she was unsure as to whether he was able to make the decision to go ahead with the surgery himself. Mr Church had earlier mentioned his hearing aid wasn't working properly. What would be the most appropriate next step for the opthalmologist?