Question 1

Since leaded gasoline was phased out in the United States,one would expect to observe all of these,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  lower rates of Alzheimer's disease for those born after 1991. 
B)  higher rates of Alzheimer's disease in countries that continue to use leaded gasoline. 
C)  higher rates of Alzheimer's disease for those exposed to other lead-based products. 
D)  fewer neurocognitive problems among the elderly in 2010 compared to 1960. 
A)  lower rates of Alzheimer's disease for those born after 1991. 
B)  higher rates of Alzheimer's disease in countries that continue to use leaded gasoline. 
C)  higher rates of Alzheimer's disease for those exposed to other lead-based products. 
D)  fewer neurocognitive problems among the elderly in 2010 compared to 1960.

Question 2

Women who want to reduce their risk of developing Alzheimer's should:

Accepted Answer

A)  take estrogen for years after menopause. 
B)  eliminate caffeine use after menopause. 
C)  avoid taking ibuprofen for menstrual discomfort. 
D)  take male sex hormones after menopause. 
A)  take estrogen for years after menopause. 
B)  eliminate caffeine use after menopause. 
C)  avoid taking ibuprofen for menstrual discomfort. 
D)  take male sex hormones after menopause.

Question 3

Which is NOT a factor that contributes to the misuse of prescription drugs among the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  confusion about keeping track of all the medications one must take 
B)  doctors overprescribing medications or prescribing drugs that negatively interact with other drugs 
C)  the advent of newer,cheaper,and more potent narcotic medications 
D)  use of antipsychotic medications to control the behavior of those who are in nursing homes 
A)  confusion about keeping track of all the medications one must take 
B)  doctors overprescribing medications or prescribing drugs that negatively interact with other drugs 
C)  the advent of newer,cheaper,and more potent narcotic medications 
D)  use of antipsychotic medications to control the behavior of those who are in nursing homes

Question 4

_______,a drug currently prescribed for Alzheimer's patients,is designed to affect acetylcholine and glutamate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______,a drug currently prescribed for Alzheimer's patients,is...

Question 5

Trace the common pattern of development of Alzheimer's from its initial stage until the person's death.

Accepted Answer

Alzheimer's disease usually begins with

Question 6

A popular belief posits that taking _______ along with a drug designed to affect acetylcholine and glutamate will help slow down some of the cognitive difficulties experienced by people in the mild stage of Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A popular belief posits that taking _______...

Question 7

To control occasional pain and inflammation,a person uses an over-the-counter drug containing ibuprofen.Interestingly,recent research shows that the person also may be reducing the risk of contracting which disease?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

A partially supervised apartment setting,a senior housing complex for mildly impaired elderly people,and a nursing home with round-the-clock care are all examples of:

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A)  health-maintenance facilities. 
B)  wellness programs. 
C)  long-term care. 
D)  double-jeopardy facilities. 
A)  health-maintenance facilities. 
B)  wellness programs. 
C)  long-term care. 
D)  double-jeopardy facilities.

Question 9

If you had a PET scan at a relatively young age to predict your likelihood of developing Alzheimer's,you would be most disturbed if you had:

Accepted Answer

A)  higher activity in the gray matter than in the white matter. 
B)  reduced hippocampus activity. 
C)  normal levels of zinc. 
D)  activity in the subcortical structures. 
A)  higher activity in the gray matter than in the white matter. 
B)  reduced hippocampus activity. 
C)  normal levels of zinc. 
D)  activity in the subcortical structures.

Question 10

In people with Alzheimer's disease,memory problems appear to be caused by disruption of the production of:

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibitory neurotransmitters. 
B)  memory-linked fatty acids. 
C)  DNA. 
D)  memory-linked proteins. 
A)  inhibitory neurotransmitters. 
B)  memory-linked fatty acids. 
C)  DNA. 
D)  memory-linked proteins.

Question 11

What is one problem associated with delirium?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is very expensive to treat. 
B)  The underlying factors that cause it are relatively unknown. 
C)  Doctors often don't recognize it and may misdiagnose it. 
D)  Very few studies have investigated effective treatments. 
A)  It is very expensive to treat. 
B)  The underlying factors that cause it are relatively unknown. 
C)  Doctors often don't recognize it and may misdiagnose it. 
D)  Very few studies have investigated effective treatments.

Question 12

Among the elderly population,what is reported at the MOST feared problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer 
B)  depression 
C)  Alzheimer's disease 
D)  alcoholism 
A)  cancer 
B)  depression 
C)  Alzheimer's disease 
D)  alcoholism

Question 13

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and estrogen replacement therapy for postmenopausal women has been associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  an increased risk for developing senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. 
B)  delayed or decreased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  higher rates of Alzheimer's disease compared to those who do not take these. 
D)  slowed progression of Alzheimer's disease. 
A)  an increased risk for developing senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. 
B)  delayed or decreased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  higher rates of Alzheimer's disease compared to those who do not take these. 
D)  slowed progression of Alzheimer's disease.

Question 14

Fifty years ago,efforts to understand and treat mental disorders that affect the elderly:

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A)  received considerable attention. 
B)  received attention comparable with other mental disorders. 
C)  received very little attention. 
D)  received no attention at all. 
A)  received considerable attention. 
B)  received attention comparable with other mental disorders. 
C)  received very little attention. 
D)  received no attention at all.

Question 15

Which of these is NOT a factor that contributes to Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  concussion or other brain injury 
B)  autoimmune disorder 
C)  slow-acting viral infections 
D)  exposure to zinc or lead 
A)  concussion or other brain injury 
B)  autoimmune disorder 
C)  slow-acting viral infections 
D)  exposure to zinc or lead

Question 16

In those with Alzheimer's disease,physical health usually:

Accepted Answer

A)  declines at the same rate as mental health. 
B)  declines more rapidly than mental health. 
C)  declines less rapidly than mental health. 
D)  declines rapidly,then stabilizes. 
A)  declines at the same rate as mental health. 
B)  declines more rapidly than mental health. 
C)  declines less rapidly than mental health. 
D)  declines rapidly,then stabilizes.

Question 17

Among elderly persons who would benefit from mental health services,MOST:

Accepted Answer

A)  do not get the treatment they need. 
B)  see a mental health care provider but are noncompliant with their treatment plans. 
C)  resist using these services even when opportunities are available. 
D)  seek services from those who are not qualified to offer effective treatment. 
A)  do not get the treatment they need. 
B)  see a mental health care provider but are noncompliant with their treatment plans. 
C)  resist using these services even when opportunities are available. 
D)  seek services from those who are not qualified to offer effective treatment.

Question 18

Elizabeth has just been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.What will be her most likely initial reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  denial that she has a problem 
B)  anger and agitation 
C)  indifference about the disorder 
D)  social withdrawal 
A)  denial that she has a problem 
B)  anger and agitation 
C)  indifference about the disorder 
D)  social withdrawal

Question 19

_______ are biochemical,molecular,genetic,or structural characteristics that usually accompany Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______ are biochemical,molecular,genetic,or structural characteristics that usually...

Question 20

Alzheimer's is named for the first person to _____ the disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  suffer from 
B)  identify 
C)  fund research in 
D)  write a novel about 
A)  suffer from 
B)  identify 
C)  fund research in 
D)  write a novel about

Since leaded gasoline was phased out in the United States,one would expect to observe all of these,EXCEPT:

Women who want to reduce their risk of developing Alzheimer's should:

Which is NOT a factor that contributes to the misuse of prescription drugs among the elderly?

_______,a drug currently prescribed for Alzheimer's patients,is designed to affect acetylcholine and glutamate.

Trace the common pattern of development of Alzheimer's from its initial stage until the person's death.

A popular belief posits that taking _______ along with a drug designed to affect acetylcholine and glutamate will help slow down some of the cognitive difficulties experienced by people in the mild stage of Alzheimer's disease.

To control occasional pain and inflammation,a person uses an over-the-counter drug containing ibuprofen.Interestingly,recent research shows that the person also may be reducing the risk of contracting which disease?

A partially supervised apartment setting,a senior housing complex for mildly impaired elderly people,and a nursing home with round-the-clock care are all examples of:

If you had a PET scan at a relatively young age to predict your likelihood of developing Alzheimer's,you would be most disturbed if you had:

In people with Alzheimer's disease,memory problems appear to be caused by disruption of the production of:

What is one problem associated with delirium?

Among the elderly population,what is reported at the MOST feared problem?

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and estrogen replacement therapy for postmenopausal women has been associated with:

Fifty years ago,efforts to understand and treat mental disorders that affect the elderly:

Which of these is NOT a factor that contributes to Alzheimer's disease?

In those with Alzheimer's disease,physical health usually:

Among elderly persons who would benefit from mental health services,MOST:

Elizabeth has just been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.What will be her most likely initial reaction?

_______ are biochemical,molecular,genetic,or structural characteristics that usually accompany Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's is named for the first person to _____ the disease.

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Exam 15: Disorders of Aging and Cognition

Since leaded gasoline was phased out in the United States,one would expect to observe all of these,EXCEPT:

Women who want to reduce their risk of developing Alzheimer's should:

Which is NOT a factor that contributes to the misuse of prescription drugs among the elderly?

_______,a drug currently prescribed for Alzheimer's patients,is designed to affect acetylcholine and glutamate.

Trace the common pattern of development of Alzheimer's from its initial stage until the person's death.

A popular belief posits that taking _______ along with a drug designed to affect acetylcholine and glutamate will help slow down some of the cognitive difficulties experienced by people in the mild stage of Alzheimer's disease.

To control occasional pain and inflammation,a person uses an over-the-counter drug containing ibuprofen.Interestingly,recent research shows that the person also may be reducing the risk of contracting which disease?

A partially supervised apartment setting,a senior housing complex for mildly impaired elderly people,and a nursing home with round-the-clock care are all examples of:

If you had a PET scan at a relatively young age to predict your likelihood of developing Alzheimer's,you would be most disturbed if you had:

In people with Alzheimer's disease,memory problems appear to be caused by disruption of the production of:

What is one problem associated with delirium?

Among the elderly population,what is reported at the MOST feared problem?

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and estrogen replacement therapy for postmenopausal women has been associated with:

Fifty years ago,efforts to understand and treat mental disorders that affect the elderly:

Which of these is NOT a factor that contributes to Alzheimer's disease?

In those with Alzheimer's disease,physical health usually:

Among elderly persons who would benefit from mental health services,MOST:

Elizabeth has just been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.What will be her most likely initial reaction?

_______ are biochemical,molecular,genetic,or structural characteristics that usually accompany Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's is named for the first person to _____ the disease.

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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