Exam 18: Disorders of Aging and Cognition

Treatment for depression among the elderly:

One of the MOST frequent reasons for the institutionalization of Alzheimer's patients is to:

As the percentage of the population who are 65 or older continues to rise, one would NOT expect the _____ to rise as well.

Which is NOT true about the most effective long-term inpatient care for individuals with Alzheimer's disease?

Those who begin unhealthy drinking patterns later in life typically begin as a response to:

Research evaluating sociocultural approaches to dealing with Alzheimer's disease, for example, assisted-living facilities and day-care facilities, shows that, in general, patients receiving these forms of care:

From a cognitive-behavioral standpoint, research suggests that Alzheimer's disease can be delayed or prevented by all of the following EXCEPT:

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

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

In individuals who have died from Alzheimer's disease, twisted protein fibers have been found within the cells of the _____, which affects memory, as well as in other areas of the brain.

Which of the following would provide the STRONGEST evidence that age-related health problems produce depression?

An individual suffering from a neurological disorder shows no evidence of infection or poisoning but experiences tremors, rigidity, and unsteadiness. The MOST probable diagnosis is:

Theodore has difficulty remembering even where he is going. Maintaining friendships is also difficult and he easily becomes angry when he cannot remember things. His health has not been as good as it was, and he is clumsier than he was three years ago. He is MOST likely suffering from:

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

Which statement about Alzheimer's disease is true?