Question 1

A person has normal acetylcholine and glutamate activity.If that person is suspected of having Alzheimer's disease,one might look next for:

Accepted Answer

A)  lower than usual levels of zinc in the brain. 
B)  unusual breakdown of heavy metals in the brain. 
C)  an imbalance in the breakdown of calcium in the brain. 
D)  an enlargement of neurons in the hippocampus. 
A)  lower than usual levels of zinc in the brain. 
B)  unusual breakdown of heavy metals in the brain. 
C)  an imbalance in the breakdown of calcium in the brain. 
D)  an enlargement of neurons in the hippocampus.

Question 2

The brain changes that those with Alzheimer's disease experience are:

Accepted Answer

A)  similar to those of most elderly people,but they happen to an excessive degree. 
B)  different from those of most elderly people,especially in the cerebellum. 
C)  different from those of most elderly people,especially in the corpus callosum. 
D)  different from those of most elderly people in all parts of the brain. 
A)  similar to those of most elderly people,but they happen to an excessive degree. 
B)  different from those of most elderly people,especially in the cerebellum. 
C)  different from those of most elderly people,especially in the corpus callosum. 
D)  different from those of most elderly people in all parts of the brain.

Question 3

Other than an autopsy after death,the BEST way to diagnose the presence of Alzheimer's disease is by:

Accepted Answer

A)  observing behavior to identify symptoms. 
B)  searching for biomarkers. 
C)  using a battery of physical agility tests. 
D)  measuring increased activity levels in the hippocampus. 
A)  observing behavior to identify symptoms. 
B)  searching for biomarkers. 
C)  using a battery of physical agility tests. 
D)  measuring increased activity levels in the hippocampus.

Question 4

Day-care and _______ are examples of the sociocultural approach to treatment for neurocognitive disorder.

Accepted Answer

assisted l

Question 5

An individual with Alzheimer's disease is no longer able to function independently.The MOST appropriate diagnosis for this person's 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 6

Based on census data,the percentage of the U.S.population who are 65 and older has:

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A)  steadily increased over the past century and is projected to continue to increase. 
B)  remained stable over most of the past century but has increased dramatically during the past 30 years. 
C)  increased rapidly during the last decade due to the "Baby Boom" of the 1950s and 1960s. 
D)  steadily increased over the last decade but is projected to stabilize after 2020. 
A)  steadily increased over the past century and is projected to continue to increase. 
B)  remained stable over most of the past century but has increased dramatically during the past 30 years. 
C)  increased rapidly during the last decade due to the "Baby Boom" of the 1950s and 1960s. 
D)  steadily increased over the last decade but is projected to stabilize after 2020.

Question 7

Which statement about Alzheimer's disease is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can be treated with a combination of antianxiety and antipsychotic medications. 
B)  Its onset typically occurs prior to age 65. 
C)  It is currently incurable and difficult to treat. 
D)  Most people diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease die from it within a year after being diagnosed. 
A)  It can be treated with a combination of antianxiety and antipsychotic medications. 
B)  Its onset typically occurs prior to age 65. 
C)  It is currently incurable and difficult to treat. 
D)  Most people diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease die from it within a year after being diagnosed.

Question 8

After age 60,the percentage of people with major neurocognitive disorders:

Accepted Answer

A)  increases gradually as age increases. 
B)  increases exponentially as age increases. 
C)  increases rapidly then stabilizes after age 80. 
D)  remains low until age 85 and then dramatically increases. 
A)  increases gradually as age increases. 
B)  increases exponentially as age increases. 
C)  increases rapidly then stabilizes after age 80. 
D)  remains low until age 85 and then dramatically increases.

Question 9

Among the "oldest old," those who are older than 100,the MOST common concern is the fear of:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced physical endurance. 
B)  death. 
C)  fewer new experiences. 
D)  decreased mental abilities. 
A)  reduced physical endurance. 
B)  death. 
C)  fewer new experiences. 
D)  decreased mental abilities.

Question 10

Excessive senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease are likely due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased dopamine and serotonin activity. 
B)  abnormal beta-amyloid and tau protein activity. 
C)  exposure to toxic chemicals from one's environment. 
D)  cerebrovascular damage caused by high blood pressure. 
A)  increased dopamine and serotonin activity. 
B)  abnormal beta-amyloid and tau protein activity. 
C)  exposure to toxic chemicals from one's environment. 
D)  cerebrovascular damage caused by high blood pressure.

Question 11

Which of these is NOT a major issue affecting the mental health of elderly people?

Accepted Answer

A)  special problems faced by racial and ethnic minority groups 
B)  inadequacies of long-term care 
C)  technological advances in medical treatment 
D)  the need for health-maintenance strategies as people age 
A)  special problems faced by racial and ethnic minority groups 
B)  inadequacies of long-term care 
C)  technological advances in medical treatment 
D)  the need for health-maintenance strategies as people age

Question 12

Patricia has become suspicious of others.She believes that people are cheating her in various situations and is convinced that she is being spied on.She has also become irritable,angry,and depressed.What is Patricia exhibiting signs of?

Accepted Answer

A)  a delusional disorder 
B)  a cognitive disorder 
C)  delirium 
D)  acute anxiety 
A)  a delusional disorder 
B)  a cognitive disorder 
C)  delirium 
D)  acute anxiety

Question 13

If you do things during your life that promote physical and psychological well-being,you are engaging in a _____ approach to aging.

Accepted Answer

A)  preventive 
B)  medical 
C)  conditional 
D)  health-maintenance 
A)  preventive 
B)  medical 
C)  conditional 
D)  health-maintenance

Question 14

Abnormal activity involving which element appears to contribute to the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon 
B)  phosphorus 
C)  calcium 
D)  oxygen 
A)  carbon 
B)  phosphorus 
C)  calcium 
D)  oxygen

Question 15

Most elderly people with schizophrenia were initially diagnosed and treated for it:

Accepted Answer

A)  when they were much younger. 
B)  when they entered a nursing home. 
C)  shortly after reaching old age. 
D)  after they began living alone. 
A)  when they were much younger. 
B)  when they entered a nursing home. 
C)  shortly after reaching old age. 
D)  after they began living alone.

Question 16

_______ are sphere-shaped deposits of a small molecule,beta-amyloid protein,that form in the spaces between certain brain structures and some nearby blood vessels.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Why do most elderly people take medications?

Accepted Answer

A)  to treat anxiety 
B)  to treat psychosis 
C)  to treat pain 
D)  to treat high blood pressure 
A)  to treat anxiety 
B)  to treat psychosis 
C)  to treat pain 
D)  to treat high blood pressure

Question 18

Any biochemical,molecular,gene,or structural characteristic that accompanies a disease is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  vector. 
B)  biological anomaly. 
C)  biomarker. 
D)  epigenetic factor. 
A)  vector. 
B)  biological anomaly. 
C)  biomarker. 
D)  epigenetic factor.

Question 19

_______ are twisted protein fibers found within the neurons of the hippocampus and other brain structures.

Accepted Answer

Neurofibri

Question 20

What do the neurocognitive disorder due to Lewy body disease and the neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both produce similar cognitive and behavioral symptoms. 
B)  In both there is a buildup of disruptive proteins within neurons. 
C)  They are linked to the same genetic markers. 
D)  Both are frequently misdiagnosed. 
A)  Both produce similar cognitive and behavioral symptoms. 
B)  In both there is a buildup of disruptive proteins within neurons. 
C)  They are linked to the same genetic markers. 
D)  Both are frequently misdiagnosed.

A person has normal acetylcholine and glutamate activity.If that person is suspected of having Alzheimer's disease,one might look next for:

The brain changes that those with Alzheimer's disease experience are:

Other than an autopsy after death,the BEST way to diagnose the presence of Alzheimer's disease is by:

Day-care and _______ are examples of the sociocultural approach to treatment for neurocognitive disorder.

An individual with Alzheimer's disease is no longer able to function independently.The MOST appropriate diagnosis for this person's condition is:

Based on census data,the percentage of the U.S.population who are 65 and older has:

Which statement about Alzheimer's disease is TRUE?

After age 60,the percentage of people with major neurocognitive disorders:

Among the "oldest old," those who are older than 100,the MOST common concern is the fear of:

Excessive senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease are likely due to:

Which of these is NOT a major issue affecting the mental health of elderly people?

Patricia has become suspicious of others.She believes that people are cheating her in various situations and is convinced that she is being spied on.She has also become irritable,angry,and depressed.What is Patricia exhibiting signs of?

If you do things during your life that promote physical and psychological well-being,you are engaging in a _____ approach to aging.

Abnormal activity involving which element appears to contribute to the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease?

Most elderly people with schizophrenia were initially diagnosed and treated for it:

_______ are sphere-shaped deposits of a small molecule,beta-amyloid protein,that form in the spaces between certain brain structures and some nearby blood vessels.

Why do most elderly people take medications?

Any biochemical,molecular,gene,or structural characteristic that accompanies a disease is called a(n):

_______ are twisted protein fibers found within the neurons of the hippocampus and other brain structures.

What do the neurocognitive disorder due to Lewy body disease and the neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease have in common?

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Exam 15: Disorders of Aging and Cognition

A person has normal acetylcholine and glutamate activity.If that person is suspected of having Alzheimer's disease,one might look next for:

The brain changes that those with Alzheimer's disease experience are:

Other than an autopsy after death,the BEST way to diagnose the presence of Alzheimer's disease is by:

Day-care and _______ are examples of the sociocultural approach to treatment for neurocognitive disorder.

An individual with Alzheimer's disease is no longer able to function independently.The MOST appropriate diagnosis for this person's condition is:

Based on census data,the percentage of the U.S.population who are 65 and older has:

Which statement about Alzheimer's disease is TRUE?

After age 60,the percentage of people with major neurocognitive disorders:

Among the "oldest old," those who are older than 100,the MOST common concern is the fear of:

Excessive senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease are likely due to:

Which of these is NOT a major issue affecting the mental health of elderly people?

Patricia has become suspicious of others.She believes that people are cheating her in various situations and is convinced that she is being spied on.She has also become irritable,angry,and depressed.What is Patricia exhibiting signs of?

If you do things during your life that promote physical and psychological well-being,you are engaging in a _____ approach to aging.

Abnormal activity involving which element appears to contribute to the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease?

Most elderly people with schizophrenia were initially diagnosed and treated for it:

_______ are sphere-shaped deposits of a small molecule,beta-amyloid protein,that form in the spaces between certain brain structures and some nearby blood vessels.

Why do most elderly people take medications?

Any biochemical,molecular,gene,or structural characteristic that accompanies a disease is called a(n):

_______ are twisted protein fibers found within the neurons of the hippocampus and other brain structures.

What do the neurocognitive disorder due to Lewy body disease and the neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease have in common?

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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