Question 1

What is true of depression treatments used in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Treatment is not different from treatments used in younger people. 
B)  Treatment typically involves the use of antidepressant medication only. 
C)  Usually,only cognitive-behavioral therapy is used in the elderly. 
D)  Usually,only those living in nursing homes are treated. 
A)  Treatment is not different from treatments used in younger people. 
B)  Treatment typically involves the use of antidepressant medication only. 
C)  Usually,only cognitive-behavioral therapy is used in the elderly. 
D)  Usually,only those living in nursing homes are treated. A

Question 2

A sixty-seven-year-old woman has just started using social media and messaging apps to keep up with friends and family.When compared with others her age,her behaviors are:

Accepted Answer

A)  very uncommon because elderly individuals rarely understand how to use the Internet. 
B)  very uncommon because elderly individuals know how to use the Internet,but don't actually use it. 
C)  less common because many elderly individuals once used the Internet,but their usage has decreased. 
D)  increasingly common because the number of elderly individuals using the Internet has increased dramatically in recent years. 
A)  very uncommon because elderly individuals rarely understand how to use the Internet. 
B)  very uncommon because elderly individuals know how to use the Internet,but don't actually use it. 
C)  less common because many elderly individuals once used the Internet,but their usage has decreased. 
D)  increasingly common because the number of elderly individuals using the Internet has increased dramatically in recent years. D

Question 3

An elderly person who develops false beliefs that are not bizarre is MOST likely suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A)  delusional disorder. 
B)  disorders of cognition. 
C)  memory problems. 
D)  sleep disorder. 
A)  delusional disorder. 
B)  disorders of cognition. 
C)  memory problems. 
D)  sleep disorder. A

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT associated with delirium among the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  being admitted to a hospital 
B)  having a fever,infectious disease,or a head injury 
C)  being a nursing home resident 
D)  being overweight or obese 
A)  being admitted to a hospital 
B)  having a fever,infectious disease,or a head injury 
C)  being a nursing home resident 
D)  being overweight or obese

Question 5

The part of the brain MOST important for short-term (working)memory is(are)the:

Accepted Answer

A)  prefrontal lobes. 
B)  temporal lobes. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  amygdala. 
A)  prefrontal lobes. 
B)  temporal lobes. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  amygdala.

Question 6

Approximately what proportion of nursing home residents receive antipsychotic drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  one-tenth 
B)  one-fifth 
C)  one-quarter 
D)  one-third 
A)  one-tenth 
B)  one-fifth 
C)  one-quarter 
D)  one-third

Question 7

Alzheimer's disease is of increasing concern in our aging society.What treatment would you recommend for those who have Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

Treatments for the cognitive features of

Question 8

Elsa is an individual with Alzheimer's disease who is able to function independently.The MOST appropriate label for her condition is:

Accepted Answer

A)  mild delirium. 
B)  major delirium. 
C)  mild neurocognitive disorder. 
D)  major neurocognitive disorder. 
A)  mild delirium. 
B)  major delirium. 
C)  mild neurocognitive disorder. 
D)  major neurocognitive disorder.

Question 9

The typical pattern of Alzheimer's for a patient is:

Accepted Answer

A)  denial,anxiety,withdrawal,dependency. 
B)  denial,anger,bargaining,acceptance,hope. 
C)  denial,projection,regression. 
D)  denial,acceptance,reemergence,reinforcement. 
A)  denial,anxiety,withdrawal,dependency. 
B)  denial,anger,bargaining,acceptance,hope. 
C)  denial,projection,regression. 
D)  denial,acceptance,reemergence,reinforcement.

Question 10

One of the main reasons why disorders of the elderly are getting more attention from researchers and clinicians is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  people are living longer and the proportion of the population reaching old age has been increasing steadily. 
B)  advances in neuroimaging technology has made it possible to study disorders that predominantly affect the elderly. 
C)  more research funding has been directed toward investigating disorders affecting the elderly. 
D)  a large percentage of researchers and clinicians are approaching old age. 
A)  people are living longer and the proportion of the population reaching old age has been increasing steadily. 
B)  advances in neuroimaging technology has made it possible to study disorders that predominantly affect the elderly. 
C)  more research funding has been directed toward investigating disorders affecting the elderly. 
D)  a large percentage of researchers and clinicians are approaching old age.

Question 11

An individual suffering from a neurological disorder experiences tremors,rigidity,and unsteadiness but shows no evidence of infection or poisoning.The MOST probable diagnosis is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Parkinson's disease. 
B)  Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  Huntington's disease. 
D)  Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. 
A)  Parkinson's disease. 
B)  Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  Huntington's disease. 
D)  Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

Question 12

Which statement is TRUE regarding anxiety disorders and aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Symptoms of anxiety disorders are distinct from other medical conditions. 
B)  The prevalence of anxiety among the elderly is comparable to that of other age groups. 
C)  Declining sexual drive is the main source of anxiety among the elderly. 
D)  Drug treatments are metabolized differently in the elderly and should be used cautiously. 
A)  Symptoms of anxiety disorders are distinct from other medical conditions. 
B)  The prevalence of anxiety among the elderly is comparable to that of other age groups. 
C)  Declining sexual drive is the main source of anxiety among the elderly. 
D)  Drug treatments are metabolized differently in the elderly and should be used cautiously.

Question 13

Which neurocognitive disorder was recently discovered by examining brain tissue from former professional football players who had experienced repeated mild head trauma and later displayed signs of neurocognitive impairment prior to death?

Accepted Answer

A)  chronic traumatic encephalopathy 
B)  neurocognitive disorder due to Lewy body disease 
C)  Pick's disease 
D)  Mackey's syndrome 
A)  chronic traumatic encephalopathy 
B)  neurocognitive disorder due to Lewy body disease 
C)  Pick's disease 
D)  Mackey's syndrome

Question 14

A friend tells you that his 70-year-old grandmother is in good physical health but has been diagnosed with depression.He wonders if she should even bother getting therapy."She is pretty old,after all." Based on current research,the BEST answer is:

Accepted Answer

A)  No; older adults with depression don't usually respond well to therapy. 
B)  Maybe; though only about 15 percent of elderly patients show improvement." 
C)  Yes; more than half of elderly patients show improvement with treatment. 
D)  Yes; but be sure she gets individual therapy,since group therapies don't work well with the elderly. 
A)  No; older adults with depression don't usually respond well to therapy. 
B)  Maybe; though only about 15 percent of elderly patients show improvement." 
C)  Yes; more than half of elderly patients show improvement with treatment. 
D)  Yes; but be sure she gets individual therapy,since group therapies don't work well with the elderly.

Question 15

Clinicians now recognize that treatment for Alzheimer's disease includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  focusing on the emotional needs of caregivers. 
B)  implementing institutional policies that promote autonomy. 
C)  providing outpatient care and calibrating medication. 
D)  focusing on early detection and prevention. 
A)  focusing on the emotional needs of caregivers. 
B)  implementing institutional policies that promote autonomy. 
C)  providing outpatient care and calibrating medication. 
D)  focusing on early detection and prevention.

Question 16

Describe the circumstances and characteristics of substance misuse in older persons.

Accepted Answer

Although the majority of older adults do

Question 17

What is the relationship between age and anxiety in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  As age increases,the rate of anxiety disorders increases. 
B)  As age increases,the rate of anxiety disorders decreases. 
C)  As age increases,the rate of anxiety disorders increases and then decreases. 
D)  There is no relationship between age and anxiety disorders. 
A)  As age increases,the rate of anxiety disorders increases. 
B)  As age increases,the rate of anxiety disorders decreases. 
C)  As age increases,the rate of anxiety disorders increases and then decreases. 
D)  There is no relationship between age and anxiety disorders.

Question 18

The MOST frequent type of neurocognitive disorder in the elderly is:

Accepted Answer

A)  vascular in nature. 
B)  Parkinson's disease. 
C)  Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. 
A)  vascular in nature. 
B)  Parkinson's disease. 
C)  Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

Question 19

Within hours,a person develops a clouded state of consciousness and has great difficulty concentrating and focusing attention.This person is experiencing _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Within hours,a person develops a clouded state...

Question 20

Which problem related to substance abuse is more typical among the elderly than among those in other age groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol use disorder 
B)  drinking in reaction to negative life events 
C)  misuse of prescription drugs 
D)  misuse of illicit drugs 
A)  alcohol use disorder 
B)  drinking in reaction to negative life events 
C)  misuse of prescription drugs 
D)  misuse of illicit drugs

What is true of depression treatments used in the elderly?

A sixty-seven-year-old woman has just started using social media and messaging apps to keep up with friends and family.When compared with others her age,her behaviors are:

An elderly person who develops false beliefs that are not bizarre is MOST likely suffering from:

Which of the following is NOT associated with delirium among the elderly?

The part of the brain MOST important for short-term (working)memory is(are)the:

Approximately what proportion of nursing home residents receive antipsychotic drugs?

Alzheimer's disease is of increasing concern in our aging society.What treatment would you recommend for those who have Alzheimer's disease?

Elsa is an individual with Alzheimer's disease who is able to function independently.The MOST appropriate label for her condition is:

The typical pattern of Alzheimer's for a patient is:

One of the main reasons why disorders of the elderly are getting more attention from researchers and clinicians is that:

An individual suffering from a neurological disorder experiences tremors,rigidity,and unsteadiness but shows no evidence of infection or poisoning.The MOST probable diagnosis is:

Which statement is TRUE regarding anxiety disorders and aging?

Which neurocognitive disorder was recently discovered by examining brain tissue from former professional football players who had experienced repeated mild head trauma and later displayed signs of neurocognitive impairment prior to death?

A friend tells you that his 70-year-old grandmother is in good physical health but has been diagnosed with depression.He wonders if she should even bother getting therapy."She is pretty old,after all." Based on current research,the BEST answer is:

Clinicians now recognize that treatment for Alzheimer's disease includes:

Describe the circumstances and characteristics of substance misuse in older persons.

What is the relationship between age and anxiety in the elderly?

The MOST frequent type of neurocognitive disorder in the elderly is:

Within hours,a person develops a clouded state of consciousness and has great difficulty concentrating and focusing attention.This person is experiencing _______.

Which problem related to substance abuse is more typical among the elderly than among those in other age groups?

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Exam 15: Disorders of Aging and Cognition

What is true of depression treatments used in the elderly?

A sixty-seven-year-old woman has just started using social media and messaging apps to keep up with friends and family.When compared with others her age,her behaviors are:

An elderly person who develops false beliefs that are not bizarre is MOST likely suffering from:

Which of the following is NOT associated with delirium among the elderly?

The part of the brain MOST important for short-term (working)memory is(are)the:

Approximately what proportion of nursing home residents receive antipsychotic drugs?

Alzheimer's disease is of increasing concern in our aging society.What treatment would you recommend for those who have Alzheimer's disease?

Elsa is an individual with Alzheimer's disease who is able to function independently.The MOST appropriate label for her condition is:

The typical pattern of Alzheimer's for a patient is:

One of the main reasons why disorders of the elderly are getting more attention from researchers and clinicians is that:

An individual suffering from a neurological disorder experiences tremors,rigidity,and unsteadiness but shows no evidence of infection or poisoning.The MOST probable diagnosis is:

Which statement is TRUE regarding anxiety disorders and aging?

Which neurocognitive disorder was recently discovered by examining brain tissue from former professional football players who had experienced repeated mild head trauma and later displayed signs of neurocognitive impairment prior to death?

A friend tells you that his 70-year-old grandmother is in good physical health but has been diagnosed with depression.He wonders if she should even bother getting therapy."She is pretty old,after all." Based on current research,the BEST answer is:

Clinicians now recognize that treatment for Alzheimer's disease includes:

Describe the circumstances and characteristics of substance misuse in older persons.

What is the relationship between age and anxiety in the elderly?

The MOST frequent type of neurocognitive disorder in the elderly is:

Within hours,a person develops a clouded state of consciousness and has great difficulty concentrating and focusing attention.This person is experiencing _______.

Which problem related to substance abuse is more typical among the elderly than among those in other age groups?

Abnormal Psychology: Past and Present

Models of Abnormality

Clinical Assessment, diagnosis, and Treatment

Anxiety, obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

Disorders of Trauma and Stress

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Suicide

Disorders Featuring Somatic Symptoms

Eating Disorders

Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

Schizophrenia and Related Disorders

Schizophrenia and Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Disorders Common Among Children and Adolescents

Law,society,and the Mental Health Profession

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