Question 1

Which statement is true regarding the misuse of prescription drugs among the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  The misuse of drugs is common but typically does not pose any serious health risks. 
B)  The misuse of drugs is exclusive to pain medications. 
C)  The misuse of drugs is often seen in combination with alcohol misuse as a young adult. 
D)  The misuse of drugs is most often unintentional. 
A)  The misuse of drugs is common but typically does not pose any serious health risks. 
B)  The misuse of drugs is exclusive to pain medications. 
C)  The misuse of drugs is often seen in combination with alcohol misuse as a young adult. 
D)  The misuse of drugs is most often unintentional.

Question 2

Your elderly grandfather is deteriorating. At first, he seemed only mildly forgetful, but lately he has had trouble recalling the names of close relatives and cannot remember where he is. He used to be very loving and patient, but now he is very unpleasant, and his condition is worsening. He is MOST likely experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)  presenile delirium. 
B)  intellectual developmental disorder. 
C)  Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  stroke-induced neurocognitive disorder. 
A)  presenile delirium. 
B)  intellectual developmental disorder. 
C)  Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  stroke-induced neurocognitive disorder.

Question 3

Given the importance of a health-maintenance, or wellness promotion, approach to aging, discuss several important steps you would advise young people to take to avoid mental health problems as they age.

Accepted Answer

There are several important steps that y

Question 4

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 5

Studies of the "oldest old" show that compared with people in their 80s and early 90s, the oldest old are usually:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which has NOT been associated with helping prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  aspirin 
B)  Advil 
C)  estrogen 
D)  Motrin 
A)  aspirin 
B)  Advil 
C)  estrogen 
D)  Motrin

Question 7

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 8

Which is an example of a sociocultural approach to treating Alzheimer's?

Accepted Answer

A)  day-care facilities 
B)  behavior modification 
C)  medication 
D)  psychotherapy for caregivers 
A)  day-care facilities 
B)  behavior modification 
C)  medication 
D)  psychotherapy for caregivers

Question 9

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 10

Sources of discrimination in the mental health care of the elderly include:

Accepted Answer

A)  language barriers that interfere with medical and mental health care. 
B)  need for care in a skilled facility. 
C)  lack of good-quality wellness programs. 
D)  combination of substance abuse and depression. 
A)  language barriers that interfere with medical and mental health care. 
B)  need for care in a skilled facility. 
C)  lack of good-quality wellness programs. 
D)  combination of substance abuse and depression.

Question 11

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...

Question 12

Research suggests that _____ drugs are currently being given to almost 30 percent of the total nursing home population in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Research suggests that _____ drugs are currently...

Question 13

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 14

The molecules that are found in sphere-shaped deposits in spaces between neurons in the hippocampus in individuals with Alzheimer's disease are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  senile plaques. 
B)  neural plaques. 
C)  beta-amyloid protein. 
D)  neurofibrillary tangles. 
A)  senile plaques. 
B)  neural plaques. 
C)  beta-amyloid protein. 
D)  neurofibrillary tangles.

Question 15

The percentage of the U.S. population today aged 65 and older is approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)  4 percent. 
B)  7 percent. 
C)  15 percent. 
D)  25 percent. 
A)  4 percent. 
B)  7 percent. 
C)  15 percent. 
D)  25 percent.

Question 16

Day-care and assisted living facilities are examples of the _____ approach to treatment for neurocognitive disorder.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Day-care and assisted living facilities are examples...

Question 17

_____ is when people start abusing alcohol in their 50s and 60s, often in response to negative events and pressures of growing older.

Accepted Answer

A)  Late-onset alcoholism 
B)  Early-onset alcoholism 
C)  Geriatric alcohol abuse disorder 
D)  Socially driven problem drinking 
A)  Late-onset alcoholism 
B)  Early-onset alcoholism 
C)  Geriatric alcohol abuse disorder 
D)  Socially driven problem drinking

Question 18

The two MOST important memory structures contained in the temporal lobes related to Alzheimer's disease are the amygdala and the _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The two MOST important memory structures contained...

Question 19

At any given time in the United States, only about _____ percent of the entire elderly population live in nursing homes.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  13 
C)  30 
D)  50 
A)  4 
B)  13 
C)  30 
D)  50

Question 20

Medical scientists agree that current generations of young adults should take a health-maintenance, or _____, approach to their own aging process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Medical scientists agree that current generations of...

Which statement is true regarding the misuse of prescription drugs among the elderly?

Given the importance of a health-maintenance, or wellness promotion, approach to aging, discuss several important steps you would advise young people to take to avoid mental health problems as they age.

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

Studies of the "oldest old" show that compared with people in their 80s and early 90s, the oldest old are usually:

Which has NOT been associated with helping prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease?

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

Which is an example of a sociocultural approach to treating Alzheimer's?

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

Sources of discrimination in the mental health care of the elderly include:

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

Research suggests that _____ drugs are currently being given to almost 30 percent of the total nursing home population in the United States.

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

The molecules that are found in sphere-shaped deposits in spaces between neurons in the hippocampus in individuals with Alzheimer's disease are called:

The percentage of the U.S. population today aged 65 and older is approximately:

Day-care and assisted living facilities are examples of the _____ approach to treatment for neurocognitive disorder.

_____ is when people start abusing alcohol in their 50s and 60s, often in response to negative events and pressures of growing older.

The two MOST important memory structures contained in the temporal lobes related to Alzheimer's disease are the amygdala and the _____.

At any given time in the United States, only about _____ percent of the entire elderly population live in nursing homes.

Medical scientists agree that current generations of young adults should take a health-maintenance, or _____, approach to their own aging process.

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Treatments for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Suicide

Disorders Featuring Somatic Symptoms

Eating Disorders

Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

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Exam 18: Disorders of Aging and Cognition

Which statement is true regarding the misuse of prescription drugs among the elderly?

Given the importance of a health-maintenance, or wellness promotion, approach to aging, discuss several important steps you would advise young people to take to avoid mental health problems as they age.

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

Studies of the "oldest old" show that compared with people in their 80s and early 90s, the oldest old are usually:

Which has NOT been associated with helping prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease?

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

Which is an example of a sociocultural approach to treating Alzheimer's?

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

Sources of discrimination in the mental health care of the elderly include:

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

Research suggests that _____ drugs are currently being given to almost 30 percent of the total nursing home population in the United States.

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

The molecules that are found in sphere-shaped deposits in spaces between neurons in the hippocampus in individuals with Alzheimer's disease are called:

The percentage of the U.S. population today aged 65 and older is approximately:

Day-care and assisted living facilities are examples of the _____ approach to treatment for neurocognitive disorder.

_____ is when people start abusing alcohol in their 50s and 60s, often in response to negative events and pressures of growing older.

The two MOST important memory structures contained in the temporal lobes related to Alzheimer's disease are the amygdala and the _____.

At any given time in the United States, only about _____ percent of the entire elderly population live in nursing homes.

Medical scientists agree that current generations of young adults should take a health-maintenance, or _____, approach to their own aging process.

Abnormal Psychology: Past and Present

Research in Abnormal Psychology

Models of Abnormality

Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

Disorders of Trauma and Stress

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Treatments for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Suicide

Disorders Featuring Somatic Symptoms

Eating Disorders

Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Variations

Schizophrenia and Related Disorders

Treatments for Schizophrenia and Other Severe Mental Disorders

Personality Disorders

Disorders Common Among Children and Adolescents

Law, Society, and the Mental Health Profession

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