Question 1

Which therapy is used to treat depression in the elderly after other therapy attempts fail?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B)  antidepressant medication 
C)  electroconvulsive therapy 
D)  group therapy 
A)  cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B)  antidepressant medication 
C)  electroconvulsive therapy 
D)  group therapy

Question 2

Regarding old age,stress,and illness,which of these statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most people over age 65 have two or more chronic illnesses. 
B)  A large percentage of elderly people suffer from insomnia or other sleep problems. 
C)  Elderly people often contend with significant losses (such as death,sense of purpose,sensory ability). 
D)  Most people over age 65 develop psychological disorders due to the stressors in their lives. 
A)  Most people over age 65 have two or more chronic illnesses. 
B)  A large percentage of elderly people suffer from insomnia or other sleep problems. 
C)  Elderly people often contend with significant losses (such as death,sense of purpose,sensory ability). 
D)  Most people over age 65 develop psychological disorders due to the stressors in their lives.

Question 3

Describe the biochemical changes in the brain that relate to Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

Key brain cells must produce certain pro

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which of these is a biomarker that usually accompanies Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  elevated beta-amyloid and tau proteins 
B)  elevated serum lead levels 
C)  memory issues and other cognitive impairments 
D)  high activity in the hippocampus 
A)  elevated beta-amyloid and tau proteins 
B)  elevated serum lead levels 
C)  memory issues and other cognitive impairments 
D)  high activity in the hippocampus

Question 6

Neurocognitive disorder due to Parkinson's disease can be difficult to distinguish from neurocognitive disorder due to _______,which also causes cognitive problems and difficulties with movement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Neurocognitive disorder due to Parkinson's disease can...

Question 7

Statistically speaking,which of these individuals is at greatest risk for depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  an older man living alone 
B)  an older woman living alone 
C)  an older man in a nursing home 
D)  an older woman in a nursing home 
A)  an older man living alone 
B)  an older woman living alone 
C)  an older man in a nursing home 
D)  an older woman in a nursing home

Question 8

Survey research shows that alcohol-related disorders affect about:

Accepted Answer

A)  15 to 20 percent of the elderly,more often men. 
B)  15 to 20 percent of the elderly,more often women. 
C)  3 to 7 percent of the elderly,more often men. 
D)  3 to 7 percent of the elderly,more often women. 
A)  15 to 20 percent of the elderly,more often men. 
B)  15 to 20 percent of the elderly,more often women. 
C)  3 to 7 percent of the elderly,more often men. 
D)  3 to 7 percent of the elderly,more often women.

Question 9

The research conducted by Mosconi and others to identify biomarkers that predict Alzheimer's disease is BEST classified as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical trial. 
B)  epidemiological study. 
C)  case study. 
D)  longitudinal study. 
A)  clinical trial. 
B)  epidemiological study. 
C)  case study. 
D)  longitudinal study.

Question 10

Which approach to treating Alzheimer's disease is comparable to an approach used to treat schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  day care 
B)  halfway houses 
C)  cognitive-behavioral therapy 
D)  antipsychotic medication 
A)  day care 
B)  halfway houses 
C)  cognitive-behavioral therapy 
D)  antipsychotic medication

Question 11

Among the elderly,there is a positive correlation between:

Accepted Answer

A)  depression and mortality rate. 
B)  depression and longevity. 
C)  illness and longevity. 
D)  illness and coping. 
A)  depression and mortality rate. 
B)  depression and longevity. 
C)  illness and longevity. 
D)  illness and coping.

Question 12

Older individuals with Alzheimer's disease differ from older individuals without Alzheimer's disease in that they:

Accepted Answer

A)  have neurofibrillary tangles in hippocampal and other brain cells. 
B)  have senile plaques between cells in some areas of the brain. 
C)  have an extraordinary number of neurofibrillary tangles. 
D)  have no senile plaques. 
A)  have neurofibrillary tangles in hippocampal and other brain cells. 
B)  have senile plaques between cells in some areas of the brain. 
C)  have an extraordinary number of neurofibrillary tangles. 
D)  have no senile plaques.

Question 13

Researchers differentiate older problem drinkers into those who have _____ and those who _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  been abusing alcohol for most of their life; are late-onset alcohol abusers 
B)  problems abusing other drugs; do not abuse other drugs 
C)  been diagnosed with depression; have a diagnosed anxiety disorder 
D)  lived in assisted living facilities; have lived independently their entire lives 
A)  been abusing alcohol for most of their life; are late-onset alcohol abusers 
B)  problems abusing other drugs; do not abuse other drugs 
C)  been diagnosed with depression; have a diagnosed anxiety disorder 
D)  lived in assisted living facilities; have lived independently their entire lives

Question 14

Which disease involves degeneration of the frontal and temporal lobes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pick's disease 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  Korsakoff's syndrome 
D)  Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease 
A)  Pick's disease 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  Korsakoff's syndrome 
D)  Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Question 15

What have studies shown as the MOST likely misuse of medications in U.S.nursing homes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Staff members use antipsychotic drugs to control the behavior of those who don't show psychotic symptoms. 
B)  Residents mistakenly take drugs belonging to other residents. 
C)  Residents discontinue drugs because they no longer feel they need them. 
D)  Staff members mistake complex drug interactions for symptoms of delirium 
A)  Staff members use antipsychotic drugs to control the behavior of those who don't show psychotic symptoms. 
B)  Residents mistakenly take drugs belonging to other residents. 
C)  Residents discontinue drugs because they no longer feel they need them. 
D)  Staff members mistake complex drug interactions for symptoms of delirium

Question 16

Studies have shown that when compared to people in their 80s and 90s,the "oldest old," are considered:

Accepted Answer

A)  less agile. 
B)  less healthy. 
C)  less clear-headed. 
D)  healthy,more agile,and clearheaded. 
A)  less agile. 
B)  less healthy. 
C)  less clear-headed. 
D)  healthy,more agile,and clearheaded.

Question 17

The elderly face issues of discrimination within our society.What are some sources of discrimination against the elderly?

Accepted Answer

The elderly may experience discriminatio

Question 18

Rebecca is 68 years old and has just been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.This disorder is most likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B)  agoraphobia. 
C)  chronic panic attacks. 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B)  agoraphobia. 
C)  chronic panic attacks. 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder.

Question 19

Lewis often drinks alone.When he drinks,he blacks out occasionally and falls a lot.These characteristics are:

Accepted Answer

A)  more than twice as common in young alcohol abusers than in elderly alcohol abusers. 
B)  slightly more common in young alcohol abusers than in elderly alcohol abusers. 
C)  slightly more common in elderly alcohol abusers than in young alcohol abusers. 
D)  more than twice as common in elderly alcohol abusers than in young alcohol abusers. 
A)  more than twice as common in young alcohol abusers than in elderly alcohol abusers. 
B)  slightly more common in young alcohol abusers than in elderly alcohol abusers. 
C)  slightly more common in elderly alcohol abusers than in young alcohol abusers. 
D)  more than twice as common in elderly alcohol abusers than in young alcohol abusers.

Question 20

Which statement about exercise and Alzheimer's disease is supported by research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercise may reduce the chances of developing Alzheimer's,and it may help treatment if the disease does develop. 
B)  Exercise may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's,but it doesn't help much with treatment if the disease develops. 
C)  Exercise does not reduce the chances of developing Alzheimer's,but it may help treat the disease if it does develop. 
D)  Exercise does not reduce the chances of developing Alzheimer's,and it doesn't help much with treatment if the disease develops. 
A)  Exercise may reduce the chances of developing Alzheimer's,and it may help treatment if the disease does develop. 
B)  Exercise may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's,but it doesn't help much with treatment if the disease develops. 
C)  Exercise does not reduce the chances of developing Alzheimer's,but it may help treat the disease if it does develop. 
D)  Exercise does not reduce the chances of developing Alzheimer's,and it doesn't help much with treatment if the disease develops.

Which therapy is used to treat depression in the elderly after other therapy attempts fail?

Regarding old age,stress,and illness,which of these statements is NOT true?

Describe the biochemical changes in the brain that relate to Alzheimer's disease.

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

Which of these is a biomarker that usually accompanies Alzheimer's disease?

Neurocognitive disorder due to Parkinson's disease can be difficult to distinguish from neurocognitive disorder due to _______,which also causes cognitive problems and difficulties with movement.

Statistically speaking,which of these individuals is at greatest risk for depression?

Survey research shows that alcohol-related disorders affect about:

The research conducted by Mosconi and others to identify biomarkers that predict Alzheimer's disease is BEST classified as a(n):

Which approach to treating Alzheimer's disease is comparable to an approach used to treat schizophrenia?

Among the elderly,there is a positive correlation between:

Older individuals with Alzheimer's disease differ from older individuals without Alzheimer's disease in that they:

Researchers differentiate older problem drinkers into those who have _ and those who _.

Which disease involves degeneration of the frontal and temporal lobes?

What have studies shown as the MOST likely misuse of medications in U.S.nursing homes?

Studies have shown that when compared to people in their 80s and 90s,the "oldest old," are considered:

The elderly face issues of discrimination within our society.What are some sources of discrimination against the elderly?

Rebecca is 68 years old and has just been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.This disorder is most likely:

Lewis often drinks alone.When he drinks,he blacks out occasionally and falls a lot.These characteristics are:

Which statement about exercise and Alzheimer's disease is supported by research?

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Suicide

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Exam 15: Disorders of Aging and Cognition

Which therapy is used to treat depression in the elderly after other therapy attempts fail?

Regarding old age,stress,and illness,which of these statements is NOT true?

Describe the biochemical changes in the brain that relate to Alzheimer's disease.

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

Which of these is a biomarker that usually accompanies Alzheimer's disease?

Neurocognitive disorder due to Parkinson's disease can be difficult to distinguish from neurocognitive disorder due to _______,which also causes cognitive problems and difficulties with movement.

Statistically speaking,which of these individuals is at greatest risk for depression?

Survey research shows that alcohol-related disorders affect about:

The research conducted by Mosconi and others to identify biomarkers that predict Alzheimer's disease is BEST classified as a(n):

Which approach to treating Alzheimer's disease is comparable to an approach used to treat schizophrenia?

Among the elderly,there is a positive correlation between:

Older individuals with Alzheimer's disease differ from older individuals without Alzheimer's disease in that they:

Researchers differentiate older problem drinkers into those who have _____ and those who _____.

Which disease involves degeneration of the frontal and temporal lobes?

What have studies shown as the MOST likely misuse of medications in U.S.nursing homes?

Studies have shown that when compared to people in their 80s and 90s,the "oldest old," are considered:

The elderly face issues of discrimination within our society.What are some sources of discrimination against the elderly?

Rebecca is 68 years old and has just been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.This disorder is most likely:

Lewis often drinks alone.When he drinks,he blacks out occasionally and falls a lot.These characteristics are:

Which statement about exercise and Alzheimer's disease is supported by research?

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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Researchers differentiate older problem drinkers into those who have _ and those who _.