The brain of a person that had dementia is examined post-mortem. The report indicates that there was global atrophy of the cerebral cortex, neurofibrillary tangles of tau protein, and accumulation of beta-amyloid plaques. Which type of dementia is this MOST consistent with?

Which of the following cranial nerve palsies is this patient experiencing?

Magnolia Paydirt was sitting on a park bench in a local park playing her guitar. Sitting next to her was her open guitar case with several small, crumpled dollar bills and some coins. Officer Lynn approached Paydirt and advised her that she could not play her guitar for money in the park pursuant to a city ordinance. The ordinance specifically allowed playing of music so long as no money was collected by the musician. Paydirt advised Lynn that she had a First Amendment right to teach the world to sing and that Lynn should take her ordinance and shove it. Lynn then arrested Paydirt for violating the city ordinance. The ordinance made the violation a fine only offense and did not authorize an arrest. The arrest of Paydirt was:

Which of the following tests and measures can be utilized to diagnose if a person has dementia?

Which of the following medical procedures can be withheld under the specifications of a living will?

A physical therapist is working with a 45-year old person that sustained a moderate traumatic brain injury 2 months ago and has just qualified for disability insurance. Based on this information, when will they be eligible to receive Medicare benefits?

Match the statement with the appropriate type of Medicare.

A physical therapist is working with a patient that has mild cognitive impairment on walking throughout the therapy gym while naming animals, counting backward by 2’s and 3’s, and saying the alphabet backwards. This task fits best under which of the following categories of interventions?

A patient was referred to physical therapy due to recent changes in gait and falls. Based on the history and examination, the physical therapist suspects that the patient may have normal pressure hydrocephalus. What is the characteristic triad of symptoms that is associated with this condition?

A physical therapist in a hospital is scheduled to treat a 70-year-old male that was admitted for COPD exacerbation and placed on 4 L/min of oxygen. At evaluation yesterday afternoon, the patient was alert and oriented, could follow directions, and required contact guard assistance during mobility within the room. This morning, the patient has been assigned a 1:1 patient sitter and bed/chair alarms applied for safety due to progressive disorientation, agitation, and hallucinations that developed overnight. The nurse notes that the patient was started on antibiotics this morning for suspected pneumonia. What is the most likely cause of the patient’s change in cognitive status?