Question 1

Theories linking Alzheimer's disease to genetic factors make all of the following assumptions EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  genes control the production of proteins. 
B)  genes create plaques and tangles. 
C)  abnormal protein activity produces plaques and tangles. 
D)  excessive plaques and tangles produce Alzheimer's disease. 
A)  genes control the production of proteins. 
B)  genes create plaques and tangles. 
C)  abnormal protein activity produces plaques and tangles. 
D)  excessive plaques and tangles produce Alzheimer's disease.

Question 2

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

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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 3

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 4

Among the most important brain structures in short-term memory is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal lobe. 
B)  temporal lobe. 
C)  frontal lobe. 
D)  prefrontal cortex. 
A)  parietal lobe. 
B)  temporal lobe. 
C)  frontal lobe. 
D)  prefrontal cortex.

Question 5

Among the elderly, psychotic cognitive symptoms are usually caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  delirium and neurocognitive disorders. 
C)  delusional disorders. 
D)  depression. 
A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  delirium and neurocognitive disorders. 
C)  delusional disorders. 
D)  depression.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Many caregivers of those with Alzheimer's disease are relatives. It is common for these caregivers to experience anger and _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many caregivers of those with Alzheimer's disease...

Question 8

"I'm no fool, no sirree! I'm gonna live to be 103. . . ." sang the Disney character Jiminy Cricket decades ago. If Jiminy Cricket had been a human (most crickets live only a few weeks), what's the BEST advice you could have given him to live a very long life?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Accept life's challenges with optimism, have good health habits, and inherit 'longevity' genes." 
B)  "Avoid life's hassles, have good health habits, and accept ongoing, preventive psychological counseling." 
C)  "Find a 'personal space' where you can get away from the world, and inherit 'longevity' genes." 
D)  "There's nothing you can do; extreme longevity is entirely genetic." 
A)  "Accept life's challenges with optimism, have good health habits, and inherit 'longevity' genes." 
B)  "Avoid life's hassles, have good health habits, and accept ongoing, preventive psychological counseling." 
C)  "Find a 'personal space' where you can get away from the world, and inherit 'longevity' genes." 
D)  "There's nothing you can do; extreme longevity is entirely genetic."

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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 10

The primary difference between major and mild neurocognitive disorder is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the age of onset. 
B)  the type of cognitive function that is affected. 
C)  whether it produces Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  whether it interferes with independent functioning. 
A)  the age of onset. 
B)  the type of cognitive function that is affected. 
C)  whether it produces Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  whether it interferes with independent functioning.

Question 11

If one were to develop drugs that increase or maintain the production of _____, then this could be used to treat or prevent Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  tau proteins 
B)  memory-linked proteins 
C)  norepinephrine 
D)  beta-amyloid proteins 
A)  tau proteins 
B)  memory-linked proteins 
C)  norepinephrine 
D)  beta-amyloid proteins

Question 12

The temporal lobes include which of the following brain structures that are linked to memory function?

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla and cerebellum 
B)  thalamus and hypothalamus 
C)  hippocampus and amygdala 
D)  reticular formation and pituitary gland 
A)  medulla and cerebellum 
B)  thalamus and hypothalamus 
C)  hippocampus and amygdala 
D)  reticular formation and pituitary gland

Question 13

Drugs used to treat Alzheimer's disease affect two neurotransmitters in the brain: glutamate and:

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine. 
B)  dopamine. 
C)  serotonin. 
D)  GABA. 
A)  acetylcholine. 
B)  dopamine. 
C)  serotonin. 
D)  GABA.

Question 14

One problem associated with delirium is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the financial cost associated with treating it is very high. 
B)  the underlying factors that cause it are relatively unknown. 
C)  it is often undetected or misdiagnosed by doctors. 
D)  very few studies have been done to investigate its treatment. 
A)  the financial cost associated with treating it is very high. 
B)  the underlying factors that cause it are relatively unknown. 
C)  it is often undetected or misdiagnosed by doctors. 
D)  very few studies have been done to investigate its treatment.

Question 15

Based on recent research, as the percentage of elderly people who use the Internet and social media continues to rise, one would predict that the percentage of elderly people:

Accepted Answer

A)  with cognitive impairment will decrease in the future. 
B)  with cognitive impairment will increase in the future. 
C)  who are victims of cyberbullying will decrease in the future. 
D)  who are victims of cyberbullying will increase in the future. 
A)  with cognitive impairment will decrease in the future. 
B)  with cognitive impairment will increase in the future. 
C)  who are victims of cyberbullying will decrease in the future. 
D)  who are victims of cyberbullying will increase in the future.

Question 16

Helen falsely believes that others are conspiring against her, cheating her, or spying on her, and she behaves in angry, irritable, and depressed ways. Helen is exhibiting:

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 17

An elderly individual has just been diagnosed with depression. In the future, that individual would be expected to:

Accepted Answer

A)  recover more slowly than average for injuries but recover at a normal rate for illnesses. 
B)  recover at a normal rate for injuries but recover more slowly than average for illnesses. 
C)  recover more slowly than average for both injuries and illnesses. 
D)  recover at a normal rate for both injuries and illnesses. 
A)  recover more slowly than average for injuries but recover at a normal rate for illnesses. 
B)  recover at a normal rate for injuries but recover more slowly than average for illnesses. 
C)  recover more slowly than average for both injuries and illnesses. 
D)  recover at a normal rate for both injuries and illnesses.

Question 18

Most elderly people take drugs to treat problems with:

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety. 
B)  psychosis. 
C)  pain. 
D)  blood pressure. 
A)  anxiety. 
B)  psychosis. 
C)  pain. 
D)  blood pressure.

Question 19

What generally happens in the thalamus and the hypothalamus of an individual with Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acetylcholine-secreting neurons shrink. 
B)  Selected neurons shrink or die. 
C)  Neurofibrillary tangles develop in living neurons. 
D)  Amyloid deposits form among living neurons. 
A)  Acetylcholine-secreting neurons shrink. 
B)  Selected neurons shrink or die. 
C)  Neurofibrillary tangles develop in living neurons. 
D)  Amyloid deposits form among living neurons.

Question 20

A _____ is a person who specializes in the mental health of older persons.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive-behavioral psychologist 
B)  mental health advocate 
C)  geropsychologist 
D)  developmental psychologist 
A)  cognitive-behavioral psychologist 
B)  mental health advocate 
C)  geropsychologist 
D)  developmental psychologist

Theories linking Alzheimer's disease to genetic factors make all of the following assumptions EXCEPT:

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

Among the elderly, there is a positive correlation between:

Among the most important brain structures in short-term memory is the:

Among the elderly, psychotic cognitive symptoms are usually caused by:

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

Many caregivers of those with Alzheimer's disease are relatives. It is common for these caregivers to experience anger and _____.

"I'm no fool, no sirree! I'm gonna live to be 103. . . ." sang the Disney character Jiminy Cricket decades ago. If Jiminy Cricket had been a human (most crickets live only a few weeks), what's the BEST advice you could have given him to live a very long life?

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

The primary difference between major and mild neurocognitive disorder is:

If one were to develop drugs that increase or maintain the production of _____, then this could be used to treat or prevent Alzheimer's disease.

The temporal lobes include which of the following brain structures that are linked to memory function?

Drugs used to treat Alzheimer's disease affect two neurotransmitters in the brain: glutamate and:

One problem associated with delirium is:

Based on recent research, as the percentage of elderly people who use the Internet and social media continues to rise, one would predict that the percentage of elderly people:

Helen falsely believes that others are conspiring against her, cheating her, or spying on her, and she behaves in angry, irritable, and depressed ways. Helen is exhibiting:

An elderly individual has just been diagnosed with depression. In the future, that individual would be expected to:

Most elderly people take drugs to treat problems with:

What generally happens in the thalamus and the hypothalamus of an individual with Alzheimer's disease?

A _____ is a person who specializes in the mental health of older persons.

Abnormal Psychology: Past and Present

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Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

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Suicide

Disorders Featuring Somatic Symptoms

Eating Disorders

Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

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Exam 18: Disorders of Aging and Cognition

Theories linking Alzheimer's disease to genetic factors make all of the following assumptions EXCEPT:

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

Among the elderly, there is a positive correlation between:

Among the most important brain structures in short-term memory is the:

Among the elderly, psychotic cognitive symptoms are usually caused by:

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

Many caregivers of those with Alzheimer's disease are relatives. It is common for these caregivers to experience anger and _____.

"I'm no fool, no sirree! I'm gonna live to be 103. . . ." sang the Disney character Jiminy Cricket decades ago. If Jiminy Cricket had been a human (most crickets live only a few weeks), what's the BEST advice you could have given him to live a very long life?

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

The primary difference between major and mild neurocognitive disorder is:

If one were to develop drugs that increase or maintain the production of _____, then this could be used to treat or prevent Alzheimer's disease.

The temporal lobes include which of the following brain structures that are linked to memory function?

Drugs used to treat Alzheimer's disease affect two neurotransmitters in the brain: glutamate and:

One problem associated with delirium is:

Based on recent research, as the percentage of elderly people who use the Internet and social media continues to rise, one would predict that the percentage of elderly people:

Helen falsely believes that others are conspiring against her, cheating her, or spying on her, and she behaves in angry, irritable, and depressed ways. Helen is exhibiting:

An elderly individual has just been diagnosed with depression. In the future, that individual would be expected to:

Most elderly people take drugs to treat problems with:

What generally happens in the thalamus and the hypothalamus of an individual with Alzheimer's disease?

A _____ is a person who specializes in the mental health of older persons.

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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