Dementia Care

at a Glance

Catharine Jenkins, Laura Ginesi, Berni Keenan

Multiple Choice: Chapter 7 Less common forms of dementia

Question 1. People who have dementia with Lewy bodies experience hallucinations, poor balance, falls and fluctuations in their condition. It would be dangerous to prescribe anti-psychotic medication for the hallucinations because:

A. The fluctuations in their condition would be masked and so it would not be possible to respond appropriately to other needs
B. The sedative effect could lead to sleepiness, meaning the person would not be exercising adequately
C. The side effects of anti-psychotics include tremors and so would exacerbate symptoms
D. People with DLB are sensitive to neuroleptic medications and may have extreme reactions to these types of drugs