Question 1

Which of the following is probably the most common psychiatric syndrome found among the elderly in general hospitals?

Accepted Answer

A) Depression 
B) Anxiety 
C) Delirium 
D) Suicide 
A) Depression 
B) Anxiety 
C) Delirium 
D) Suicide

Question 2

Which of the following drugs is known to reduce disruptive behaviors in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Accepted Answer

A) Antidepressants 
B) Stimulants 
C) Antipsychotics 
D) Atypical antipsychotics 
A) Antidepressants 
B) Stimulants 
C) Antipsychotics 
D) Atypical antipsychotics

Question 3

John feels that his memory is failing.His friends say that his behavior has changed of late and complain about his irregular jerks, grimaces, and twitches.If his condition is transmitted by chromosome 4, John is most likely suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A) Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. 
B) HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder. 
C) Huntington's disease. 
D) Prion disease. 
A) Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. 
B) HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder. 
C) Huntington's disease. 
D) Prion disease.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about the biological factors associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Accepted Answer

A) The prefrontal cortex, which regulates attention, organization, and planning, is larger in volume in children with ADHD and shows abnormal activation. 
B) The catecholamine neurotransmitters, which include dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine, appear to function abnormally in individuals with ADHD. 
C) The notion that hyperactivity in children is caused by dietary factors has been substantiated in controlled studies. 
D) ADHD is largely associated with high birth weight. 
A) The prefrontal cortex, which regulates attention, organization, and planning, is larger in volume in children with ADHD and shows abnormal activation. 
B) The catecholamine neurotransmitters, which include dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine, appear to function abnormally in individuals with ADHD. 
C) The notion that hyperactivity in children is caused by dietary factors has been substantiated in controlled studies. 
D) ADHD is largely associated with high birth weight.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true about autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?

Accepted Answer

A) The symptoms of ASD have their onset between ages six and nine. 
B) The best predictor of the outcome of ASD is a child's IQ and the amount of language development before age six. 
C) The prevalence of ASD is not affected by socioeconomic status and parents' mental abilities. 
D) The prevalence of ASD has been decreasing in recent years, probably due to increased awareness of the disorder. 
A) The symptoms of ASD have their onset between ages six and nine. 
B) The best predictor of the outcome of ASD is a child's IQ and the amount of language development before age six. 
C) The prevalence of ASD is not affected by socioeconomic status and parents' mental abilities. 
D) The prevalence of ASD has been decreasing in recent years, probably due to increased awareness of the disorder.

Question 6

An area of the inferior frontal gyrus called ________ is involved in the ability to articulate and analyze words.

Accepted Answer

A) Wernicke's area 
B) Broca's area 
C) the anterior cingulate 
D) the anterior commisure 
A) Wernicke's area 
B) Broca's area 
C) the anterior cingulate 
D) the anterior commisure

Question 7

Nationwide, the number of children prescribed stimulant medications increased by ________ percent in the past two decades.

Accepted Answer

A) 50 to 100 
B) 75 to 150 
C) 100 to 200 
D) 200 to 300 
A) 50 to 100 
B) 75 to 150 
C) 100 to 200 
D) 200 to 300

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between Alzheimer's disease and acetylcholine?

Accepted Answer

A) The degree of cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer's disease is not correlated with deficits in acetylcholine. 
B) The degree of cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer's disease is slightly correlated with the degree of deficit in acetylcholine. 
C) The degree of cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer's disease is significantly correlated with the degree of deficit in acetylcholine. 
D) The degree of cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer's disease is responsible for deficits in acetylcholine. 
A) The degree of cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer's disease is not correlated with deficits in acetylcholine. 
B) The degree of cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer's disease is slightly correlated with the degree of deficit in acetylcholine. 
C) The degree of cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer's disease is significantly correlated with the degree of deficit in acetylcholine. 
D) The degree of cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer's disease is responsible for deficits in acetylcholine.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true about the prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Accepted Answer

A) Epidemiological studies indicate that 20 percent of children develop ADHD. 
B) Boys are more likely than girls to develop ADHD in childhood and early adolescence. 
C) Girls with ADHD tend to have more disruptive behavior than boys with ADHD. 
D) The percentage of children diagnosed with ADHD is much greater in the United States than in other countries. 
A) Epidemiological studies indicate that 20 percent of children develop ADHD. 
B) Boys are more likely than girls to develop ADHD in childhood and early adolescence. 
C) Girls with ADHD tend to have more disruptive behavior than boys with ADHD. 
D) The percentage of children diagnosed with ADHD is much greater in the United States than in other countries.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about ADHD in children is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Although boys are twice as likely than girls to develop ADHD, the difference narrows as boys and girls age into adulthood. 
B) Although the percentage of children with ADHD is similar across countries, children in the United States are diagnosed at somewhat higher rates. 
C) Boys with ADHD tend to present primarily with inattentive features and have less disruptive behavior than girls. 
D) Children with ADHD often do poorly in school. 
A) Although boys are twice as likely than girls to develop ADHD, the difference narrows as boys and girls age into adulthood. 
B) Although the percentage of children with ADHD is similar across countries, children in the United States are diagnosed at somewhat higher rates. 
C) Boys with ADHD tend to present primarily with inattentive features and have less disruptive behavior than girls. 
D) Children with ADHD often do poorly in school.

Question 11

Ahmed has difficulties with language-spoken and written.He has issues knowing how to describe something and how to put together stories.He has normal social interactions and he does not stutter.The school psychologist is most likely to diagnose him as having a:

Accepted Answer

A) social communication disorder. 
B) childhood onset fluency disorder. 
C) speech sound disorder. 
D) language disorder. 
A) social communication disorder. 
B) childhood onset fluency disorder. 
C) speech sound disorder. 
D) language disorder.

Question 12

Between 2001 and 2012l, over ________ traumatic brain injuries in the United States were the result of sports and recreational activities.

Accepted Answer

A) 20,000 
B) 85,000 
C) 92,000 
D) 3,000,000 
A) 20,000 
B) 85,000 
C) 92,000 
D) 3,000,000

Question 13

Darius was in intensive care with no visitors after a routine appendectomy.Everything was sterile, white, and boring.Darius began to hallucinate.The most likely diagnosis for Darius would be

Accepted Answer

A) anterograde amnesia. 
B) ICU psychosis. 
C) depletion syndrome delirium. 
D) neurocognitive disorder. 
A) anterograde amnesia. 
B) ICU psychosis. 
C) depletion syndrome delirium. 
D) neurocognitive disorder.

Question 14

Luther is presenting symptoms of sudden disorientation, confusion, and memory loss after being tackled during a football game.He is showing signs of incoherent speech and doesn't recognize his parents or coach.Luther is most likely experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) neurocognitive disorder. 
B) delirium. 
C) depression. 
D) amnesia. 
A) neurocognitive disorder. 
B) delirium. 
C) depression. 
D) amnesia.

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true about the causes of mild and major neurocognitive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) It can rarely be caused by alcohol. 
B) It can be caused by a deficiency in thiamine. 
C) It cannot be caused by infections such as syphilis. 
D) It is rarely caused by brain injury. 
A) It can rarely be caused by alcohol. 
B) It can be caused by a deficiency in thiamine. 
C) It cannot be caused by infections such as syphilis. 
D) It is rarely caused by brain injury.

Question 16

Identify the cognitive impairments in major neurocognitive disorder:

Accepted Answer

Key terms and concepts that may be inclu

Question 17

The symptoms of Parkinson's disease result from the death of brain cells that produce the neurotransmitter

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin. 
B) acetylcholine. 
C) dopamine. 
D) amyloid protein. 
A) serotonin. 
B) acetylcholine. 
C) dopamine. 
D) amyloid protein.

Question 18

Cerebrovascular disease occurs due to:

Accepted Answer

A) the presence of an abnormal gene. 
B) tissue damage in the brain due to a shortage of blood supply. 
C) a deficit in acetylcholine. 
D) plaques in the brain. 
A) the presence of an abnormal gene. 
B) tissue damage in the brain due to a shortage of blood supply. 
C) a deficit in acetylcholine. 
D) plaques in the brain.

Question 19

Approximately, ________ percent of children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)respond to stimulant drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 25 to 30 
C) 40 to 60 
D) 70 to 85 
A) 10 
B) 25 to 30 
C) 40 to 60 
D) 70 to 85

Question 20

Which subtype of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)includes six or more symptoms of inattention and six or more symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity?

Accepted Answer

A) The predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type 
B) The combined type 
C) The predominantly inattentive type 
D) The predominantly dissociative type 
A) The predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type 
B) The combined type 
C) The predominantly inattentive type 
D) The predominantly dissociative type

Which of the following is probably the most common psychiatric syndrome found among the elderly in general hospitals?

Which of the following drugs is known to reduce disruptive behaviors in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

John feels that his memory is failing.His friends say that his behavior has changed of late and complain about his irregular jerks, grimaces, and twitches.If his condition is transmitted by chromosome 4, John is most likely suffering from:

Which of the following statements is true about the biological factors associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Which of the following statements is true about autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?

An area of the inferior frontal gyrus called ________ is involved in the ability to articulate and analyze words.

Nationwide, the number of children prescribed stimulant medications increased by ________ percent in the past two decades.

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between Alzheimer's disease and acetylcholine?

Which of the following statements is true about the prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Which of the following statements about ADHD in children is NOT true?

Ahmed has difficulties with language-spoken and written.He has issues knowing how to describe something and how to put together stories.He has normal social interactions and he does not stutter.The school psychologist is most likely to diagnose him as having a:

Between 2001 and 2012l, over ________ traumatic brain injuries in the United States were the result of sports and recreational activities.

Darius was in intensive care with no visitors after a routine appendectomy.Everything was sterile, white, and boring.Darius began to hallucinate.The most likely diagnosis for Darius would be

Luther is presenting symptoms of sudden disorientation, confusion, and memory loss after being tackled during a football game.He is showing signs of incoherent speech and doesn't recognize his parents or coach.Luther is most likely experiencing

Which of the following statements is true about the causes of mild and major neurocognitive disorder?

Identify the cognitive impairments in major neurocognitive disorder:

The symptoms of Parkinson's disease result from the death of brain cells that produce the neurotransmitter

Cerebrovascular disease occurs due to:

Approximately, ________ percent of children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)respond to stimulant drugs.

Which subtype of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)includes six or more symptoms of inattention and six or more symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity?

Looking at Abnormality

Theories and Treatment of Abnormality

Assessing and Diagnosing Abnormality

The Research Endeavor

Anxiety Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Substance Use and Gambling Disorders

Health Psychology

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Exam 10: Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Which of the following is probably the most common psychiatric syndrome found among the elderly in general hospitals?

Which of the following drugs is known to reduce disruptive behaviors in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

John feels that his memory is failing.His friends say that his behavior has changed of late and complain about his irregular jerks, grimaces, and twitches.If his condition is transmitted by chromosome 4, John is most likely suffering from:

Which of the following statements is true about the biological factors associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Which of the following statements is true about autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?

An area of the inferior frontal gyrus called ________ is involved in the ability to articulate and analyze words.

Nationwide, the number of children prescribed stimulant medications increased by ________ percent in the past two decades.

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between Alzheimer's disease and acetylcholine?

Which of the following statements is true about the prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Which of the following statements about ADHD in children is NOT true?

Ahmed has difficulties with language-spoken and written.He has issues knowing how to describe something and how to put together stories.He has normal social interactions and he does not stutter.The school psychologist is most likely to diagnose him as having a:

Between 2001 and 2012l, over ________ traumatic brain injuries in the United States were the result of sports and recreational activities.

Darius was in intensive care with no visitors after a routine appendectomy.Everything was sterile, white, and boring.Darius began to hallucinate.The most likely diagnosis for Darius would be

Luther is presenting symptoms of sudden disorientation, confusion, and memory loss after being tackled during a football game.He is showing signs of incoherent speech and doesn't recognize his parents or coach.Luther is most likely experiencing

Which of the following statements is true about the causes of mild and major neurocognitive disorder?

Identify the cognitive impairments in major neurocognitive disorder:

The symptoms of Parkinson's disease result from the death of brain cells that produce the neurotransmitter

Cerebrovascular disease occurs due to:

Approximately, ________ percent of children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)respond to stimulant drugs.

Which subtype of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)includes six or more symptoms of inattention and six or more symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity?

Looking at Abnormality

Theories and Treatment of Abnormality

Assessing and Diagnosing Abnormality

The Research Endeavor

Anxiety Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Substance Use and Gambling Disorders

Health Psychology

Mental Health and the Law

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