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Across 2. confusion becomes __________ due to physical changes in the brain 4. a cause of confusion 9. severe/late stages of dementia see s a client ______________ 11. delirium is caused by a physical/mental illness that is _________ 14. MMSE is used to identify cognitive _________ 17. false beliefs 20. prion disease 21. mad cow disease in cattle is the same as ________ in sheep 23. first cells to die in alzheimers dissease are in the ___________ system 24. Inability of a person to think with the usual speed or clarity 25. accumulated bits of protein in the neclei of neurons cause? 26. touch and sensitivity to pain decreases due to ..............

Down 1. type of dementia caused by small strokes in the brain 3. Most common type of dementia 5. A&O x 3 indicates normal _________ 6. main cause of confusion in seniors 7. diagnostic tool for dementia 8. confused clients will have difficulty performing _______ 10. plaques and tangles are _____________ of AD 12. sudden confusion; medical emergency 13. a treatable form of dementia (2words) 15. this exacerbates during hospitalization 16. rare form of dementia 18. clients in care homes can have confusion d/t _________ stress 19. treatment for delirium includes_________ of symptoms 22. changes in brain function are ________ in CJD