Question 1

An elderly person has been diagnosed with a neurocognitive disorder,but the disorder is not Alzheimer's disease.Among the elderly,such a diagnosis is:

Accepted Answer

A)  very rare-only about 2 percent of neurocognitive disorders are not Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  unusual-only about 10 percent of neurocognitive disorders are not Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  common-about a third of neurocognitive disorders are not Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  very common-about half of neurocognitive disorders are not Alzheimer's disease. 
A)  very rare-only about 2 percent of neurocognitive disorders are not Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  unusual-only about 10 percent of neurocognitive disorders are not Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  common-about a third of neurocognitive disorders are not Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  very common-about half of neurocognitive disorders are not Alzheimer's disease.

Question 2

Ruby has just been diagnosed with mild neurocognitive disorder.What is likely TRUE about Ruby?

Accepted Answer

A)  She experiences little or no decline in any area of cognitive functioning. 
B)  She experiences decline in only one area of cognitive functioning. 
C)  She can still function independently. 
D)  She can no longer function independently. 
A)  She experiences little or no decline in any area of cognitive functioning. 
B)  She experiences decline in only one area of cognitive functioning. 
C)  She can still function independently. 
D)  She can no longer function independently.

Question 3

About what percentage of those with Alzheimer's disease are cared for by their adult children or spouses?

Accepted Answer

A)  very few (less than 10 percent) 
B)  less than half (around 40 percent) 
C)  slightly more than a half (around 60 percent) 
D)  a large majority (around 90 percent) 
A)  very few (less than 10 percent) 
B)  less than half (around 40 percent) 
C)  slightly more than a half (around 60 percent) 
D)  a large majority (around 90 percent)

Question 4

Not smoking,eating well-balanced meals,exercising regularly,managing stress,and developing positive social relationships are the key components of the _____ approach to aging.

Accepted Answer

A)  health-maintenance 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  holistic 
D)  cognitive-behavioral 
A)  health-maintenance 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  holistic 
D)  cognitive-behavioral

Question 5

Which statement is true regarding the location of senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both occur within neurons in the brain. 
B)  Both occur between neurons in the brain. 
C)  Senile plaques are found within neurons in the brain,while neurofibrillary tangles are found between neurons in the brain. 
D)  Senile plaques are found between neurons in the brain,while neurofibrillary tangles are found within neurons in the brain. 
A)  Both occur within neurons in the brain. 
B)  Both occur between neurons in the brain. 
C)  Senile plaques are found within neurons in the brain,while neurofibrillary tangles are found between neurons in the brain. 
D)  Senile plaques are found between neurons in the brain,while neurofibrillary tangles are found within neurons in the brain.

Question 6

By 2060,the population of people in the United States over the age of 65 is projected to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  more racially and ethnically diverse than it is now. 
B)  less racially and ethnically diverse than it is now. 
C)  mostly composed of Hispanic Americans and African Americans. 
D)  composed of a smaller proportion of Hispanic Americans than it is now. 
A)  more racially and ethnically diverse than it is now. 
B)  less racially and ethnically diverse than it is now. 
C)  mostly composed of Hispanic Americans and African Americans. 
D)  composed of a smaller proportion of Hispanic Americans than it is now.

Question 7

A person is experiencing difficulty with long-term memory.In what area of the brain is a problem likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  prefrontal lobes 
B)  temporal lobes 
C)  parietal lobes 
D)  occipital lobes 
A)  prefrontal lobes 
B)  temporal lobes 
C)  parietal lobes 
D)  occipital lobes

Question 8

About 17 percent of individuals with Alzheimer's disease also experience:

Accepted Answer

A)  minor neurocognitive disorder. 
B)  major depressive disorder. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  substance abuse disorder. 
A)  minor neurocognitive disorder. 
B)  major depressive disorder. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  substance abuse disorder.

Question 9

"I'm no fool,no sirree! I'm gonna live to be 103...." sang the Disney character Jiminy Cricket decades ago.If Jiminy Cricket had been a human (most crickets live only a few weeks),what's the BEST advice you could have given him for living a very long life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accept life's challenges with optimism,have good health habits,and inherit "longevity" genes. 
B)  Avoid life's hassles,have good health habits,and accept ongoing,preventive psychological counseling. 
C)  Find a "personal space" where you can get away from the world,and inherit "longevity" genes. 
D)  There's nothing you can do; extreme longevity is entirely genetic. 
A)  Accept life's challenges with optimism,have good health habits,and inherit "longevity" genes. 
B)  Avoid life's hassles,have good health habits,and accept ongoing,preventive psychological counseling. 
C)  Find a "personal space" where you can get away from the world,and inherit "longevity" genes. 
D)  There's nothing you can do; extreme longevity is entirely genetic.

Question 10

What usually causes psychotic cognitive symptoms among the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia 
B)  delirium and neurocognitive disorders 
C)  delusional disorders 
D)  depression 
A)  schizophrenia 
B)  delirium and neurocognitive disorders 
C)  delusional disorders 
D)  depression

Question 11

How is delirium similar to delusional disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both are marked by rapid onset. 
B)  Both increase in rate after age 65. 
C)  Both involve auditory hallucinations. 
D)  Both have the same symptoms. 
A)  Both are marked by rapid onset. 
B)  Both increase in rate after age 65. 
C)  Both involve auditory hallucinations. 
D)  Both have the same symptoms.

Question 12

The temporal lobes include which brain structures that are linked to memory function?

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla and cerebellum 
B)  thalamus and hypothalamus 
C)  hippocampus and amygdala 
D)  reticular formation and pituitary gland 
A)  medulla and cerebellum 
B)  thalamus and hypothalamus 
C)  hippocampus and amygdala 
D)  reticular formation and pituitary gland

Question 13

An individual is receiving drug treatment for Alzheimer's disease.What type of drug treatment has the person most likely been prescribed,and what is the goal of drug therapy?

Accepted Answer

The drugs used to treat those with Alzhe

Question 14

Significant cognitive deterioration,dementia,has been reclassified as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  neurocognitive disorder. 
C)  neuroleptic disorder. 
D)  delirium disorder. 
A)  Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  neurocognitive disorder. 
C)  neuroleptic disorder. 
D)  delirium disorder.

Question 15

What does research show is the greatest source of anxiety among the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  specific experiences 
B)  losses 
C)  health 
D)  drinking 
A)  specific experiences 
B)  losses 
C)  health 
D)  drinking

Question 16

An individual is experiencing a significant cognitive disturbance.How would you determine whether the person is suffering from delirium or neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease? What criteria must be present to meet the DSM-5 requirements for a diagnosis of each condition?

Accepted Answer

Delirium involves a rapidly developing a

Question 17

Which has NOT been used as a cognitive-behavioral treatment for Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  doing simple math and reading aloud in a group setting 
B)  increasing the capacity of short-term memory by memorizing strings of random numbers 
C)  writing letters and attending cultural events,such as concerts or plays 
D)  using a computer-based cognitive stimulation program 
A)  doing simple math and reading aloud in a group setting 
B)  increasing the capacity of short-term memory by memorizing strings of random numbers 
C)  writing letters and attending cultural events,such as concerts or plays 
D)  using a computer-based cognitive stimulation program

Question 18

Several brain chemicals,such as acetylcholine,_______,and RNA,are responsible for the production of memory-linked proteins.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Several brain chemicals,such as acetylcholine,_______,and RNA,are responsible...

Question 19

Which professional focuses on working with the mental health issues of older persons?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive-behavioral psychologist 
B)  mental health advocate 
C)  geropsychologist 
D)  developmental psychologist 
A)  cognitive-behavioral psychologist 
B)  mental health advocate 
C)  geropsychologist 
D)  developmental psychologist

Question 20

_______ involves the improper functioning of one or more of the following structures: the temporal lobes,the prefrontal cortex,and the diencephalon.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______ involves the improper functioning of one...

An elderly person has been diagnosed with a neurocognitive disorder,but the disorder is not Alzheimer's disease.Among the elderly,such a diagnosis is:

Ruby has just been diagnosed with mild neurocognitive disorder.What is likely TRUE about Ruby?

About what percentage of those with Alzheimer's disease are cared for by their adult children or spouses?

Not smoking,eating well-balanced meals,exercising regularly,managing stress,and developing positive social relationships are the key components of the _____ approach to aging.

Which statement is true regarding the location of senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain?

By 2060,the population of people in the United States over the age of 65 is projected to be:

A person is experiencing difficulty with long-term memory.In what area of the brain is a problem likely?

About 17 percent of individuals with Alzheimer's disease also experience:

"I'm no fool,no sirree! I'm gonna live to be 103...." sang the Disney character Jiminy Cricket decades ago.If Jiminy Cricket had been a human (most crickets live only a few weeks),what's the BEST advice you could have given him for living a very long life?

What usually causes psychotic cognitive symptoms among the elderly?

How is delirium similar to delusional disorder?

The temporal lobes include which brain structures that are linked to memory function?

An individual is receiving drug treatment for Alzheimer's disease.What type of drug treatment has the person most likely been prescribed,and what is the goal of drug therapy?

Significant cognitive deterioration,dementia,has been reclassified as:

What does research show is the greatest source of anxiety among the elderly?

An individual is experiencing a significant cognitive disturbance.How would you determine whether the person is suffering from delirium or neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease? What criteria must be present to meet the DSM-5 requirements for a diagnosis of each condition?

Which has NOT been used as a cognitive-behavioral treatment for Alzheimer's disease?

Several brain chemicals,such as acetylcholine,_______,and RNA,are responsible for the production of memory-linked proteins.

Which professional focuses on working with the mental health issues of older persons?

_______ involves the improper functioning of one or more of the following structures: the temporal lobes,the prefrontal cortex,and the diencephalon.

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Exam 15: Disorders of Aging and Cognition

An elderly person has been diagnosed with a neurocognitive disorder,but the disorder is not Alzheimer's disease.Among the elderly,such a diagnosis is:

Ruby has just been diagnosed with mild neurocognitive disorder.What is likely TRUE about Ruby?

About what percentage of those with Alzheimer's disease are cared for by their adult children or spouses?

Not smoking,eating well-balanced meals,exercising regularly,managing stress,and developing positive social relationships are the key components of the _____ approach to aging.

Which statement is true regarding the location of senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain?

By 2060,the population of people in the United States over the age of 65 is projected to be:

A person is experiencing difficulty with long-term memory.In what area of the brain is a problem likely?

About 17 percent of individuals with Alzheimer's disease also experience:

"I'm no fool,no sirree! I'm gonna live to be 103...." sang the Disney character Jiminy Cricket decades ago.If Jiminy Cricket had been a human (most crickets live only a few weeks),what's the BEST advice you could have given him for living a very long life?

What usually causes psychotic cognitive symptoms among the elderly?

How is delirium similar to delusional disorder?

The temporal lobes include which brain structures that are linked to memory function?

An individual is receiving drug treatment for Alzheimer's disease.What type of drug treatment has the person most likely been prescribed,and what is the goal of drug therapy?

Significant cognitive deterioration,dementia,has been reclassified as:

What does research show is the greatest source of anxiety among the elderly?

An individual is experiencing a significant cognitive disturbance.How would you determine whether the person is suffering from delirium or neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease? What criteria must be present to meet the DSM-5 requirements for a diagnosis of each condition?

Which has NOT been used as a cognitive-behavioral treatment for Alzheimer's disease?

Several brain chemicals,such as acetylcholine,_______,and RNA,are responsible for the production of memory-linked proteins.

Which professional focuses on working with the mental health issues of older persons?

_______ involves the improper functioning of one or more of the following structures: the temporal lobes,the prefrontal cortex,and the diencephalon.

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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