Question 1

What do neurocognitive disorder due to Lewy body disease and neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both produce similar cognitive and behavioral symptoms. 
B)  They involve the buildup of disruptive proteins within neurons. 
C)  They are linked to the same genetic markers. 
D)  Both are frequently misdiagnosed. 
A)  Both produce similar cognitive and behavioral symptoms. 
B)  They involve the buildup of disruptive proteins within neurons. 
C)  They are linked to the same genetic markers. 
D)  Both are frequently misdiagnosed.

Question 2

After age 60, the percentage of people with major neurocognitive disorders:

Accepted Answer

A)  increases gradually as age increases. 
B)  increases exponentially as age increases. 
C)  increases rapidly then stabilizes after age 80. 
D)  remains low until age 85 and then dramatically increases. 
A)  increases gradually as age increases. 
B)  increases exponentially as age increases. 
C)  increases rapidly then stabilizes after age 80. 
D)  remains low until age 85 and then dramatically increases.

Question 3

Lisa Mosconi and her associates administered PET scans to research participants to measure activity in the hippocampus. They found that participants with low hippocampus activity were more likely to develop neurocognitive disorders later in life. How accurate were their predictions?

Accepted Answer

A)  about 60 percent for both mild and major neurocognitive impairment 
B)  about 90 percent for both mild and major neurocognitive impairment 
C)  more than 70 percent accurate for mild neurocognitive impairment and more than 80 percent accurate for major neurocognitive impairment 
D)  more than 80 percent accurate for mild neurocognitive impairment, and nearly 100 percent accurate for major neurocognitive impairment 
A)  about 60 percent for both mild and major neurocognitive impairment 
B)  about 90 percent for both mild and major neurocognitive impairment 
C)  more than 70 percent accurate for mild neurocognitive impairment and more than 80 percent accurate for major neurocognitive impairment 
D)  more than 80 percent accurate for mild neurocognitive impairment, and nearly 100 percent accurate for major neurocognitive impairment

Question 4

Based on census data, the percentage of the U.S. population who are 65 and older has:

Accepted Answer

A)  steadily increased over the past century and is projected to continue to increase. 
B)  remained stable over most of the past century but has increased dramatically during the past 30 years. 
C)  increased rapidly during the last decade due to the "Baby Boom" of the 1950s and 1960s. 
D)  steadily increased over the last decade but is projected to stabilize after 2020. 
A)  steadily increased over the past century and is projected to continue to increase. 
B)  remained stable over most of the past century but has increased dramatically during the past 30 years. 
C)  increased rapidly during the last decade due to the "Baby Boom" of the 1950s and 1960s. 
D)  steadily increased over the last decade but is projected to stabilize after 2020.

Question 5

The primary caregivers for MOST individuals with Alzheimer's disease are:

Accepted Answer

A)  in-home private nurses. 
B)  long-term care providers. 
C)  close relatives. 
D)  assisted-living staff. 
A)  in-home private nurses. 
B)  long-term care providers. 
C)  close relatives. 
D)  assisted-living staff.

Question 6

Which statement is true regarding the long-term care of older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Improved drug treatments have substantially reduced the need for permanent placement of older adults. 
B)  There are too few residential facilities available to meet the needs of the aging population. 
C)  Most older adults receive government subsidies to pay for their care. 
D)  Most health plans today do not provide adequate coverage of costs. 
A)  Improved drug treatments have substantially reduced the need for permanent placement of older adults. 
B)  There are too few residential facilities available to meet the needs of the aging population. 
C)  Most older adults receive government subsidies to pay for their care. 
D)  Most health plans today do not provide adequate coverage of costs.

Question 7

Which statement is true regarding the location of senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both occur within neurons in the brain. 
B)  Both occur between neurons in the brain. 
C)  Senile plaques are found within neurons in the brain, while neurofibrillary tangles are found between neurons in the brain. 
D)  Senile plaques are found between neurons in the brain, while neurofibrillary tangles are found within neurons in the brain. 
A)  Both occur within neurons in the brain. 
B)  Both occur between neurons in the brain. 
C)  Senile plaques are found within neurons in the brain, while neurofibrillary tangles are found between neurons in the brain. 
D)  Senile plaques are found between neurons in the brain, while neurofibrillary tangles are found within neurons in the brain.

Question 8

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 9

Which person would you expect to have a lessening of symptoms later in life?

Accepted Answer

A)  someone with unipolar depression 
B)  someone with substance misuse disorder 
C)  someone with obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D)  someone with schizophrenia 
A)  someone with unipolar depression 
B)  someone with substance misuse disorder 
C)  someone with obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D)  someone with schizophrenia

Question 10

People over the age of _____ represent the fastest-growing segment of the population in the United States and in most countries around the world.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  65 
C)  70 
D)  85 
A)  50 
B)  65 
C)  70 
D)  85

Question 11

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 12

"Is there anything behavioral I can do to reduce my risk of developing Alzheimer's disease?" a friend asks. The response supported by current research is, "Yes, you should:

Accepted Answer

A)  exercise." 
B)  stop smoking." 
C)  consume more omega-3 fatty acids." 
D)  avoid taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs." 
A)  exercise." 
B)  stop smoking." 
C)  consume more omega-3 fatty acids." 
D)  avoid taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs."

Question 13

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 14

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)  overprescribing of medications or prescribing of 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 behaviors of those who are in nursing homes 
A)  confusion about keeping track of all the medications one must take 
B)  overprescribing of medications or prescribing of 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 behaviors of those who are in nursing homes

Question 15

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 16

How is delirium similar to delusional disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both are marked by rapid onset. 
B)  Both increase in rate after age 65. 
C)  Both involve auditory hallucinations. 
D)  Both have the same symptoms. 
A)  Both are marked by rapid onset. 
B)  Both increase in rate after age 65. 
C)  Both involve auditory hallucinations. 
D)  Both have the same symptoms.

Question 17

A _____ of the elderly who use the Internet also use Facebook.

Accepted Answer

A)  tiny percentage (less than 5 percent) 
B)  small percentage (around 10 percent) 
C)  quarter (around 25 percent) 
D)  large percentage (around 60 percent) 
A)  tiny percentage (less than 5 percent) 
B)  small percentage (around 10 percent) 
C)  quarter (around 25 percent) 
D)  large percentage (around 60 percent)

Question 18

Which neurocognitive disorder was recently discovered by examining brain tissue from former professional football players who experienced repeated mild head trauma and displayed signs of neurocognitive impairment prior to death?

Accepted Answer

A)  chronic traumatic encephalopathy 
B)  neurocognitive disorder due to Lewy body disease 
C)  Pick's disease 
D)  Mackey's syndrome 
A)  chronic traumatic encephalopathy 
B)  neurocognitive disorder due to Lewy body disease 
C)  Pick's disease 
D)  Mackey's syndrome

Question 19

When new information is acquired and stored, certain _____ must be produced in key brain cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotransmitters 
B)  hormones 
C)  proteins 
D)  neurofibrillary tangles 
A)  neurotransmitters 
B)  hormones 
C)  proteins 
D)  neurofibrillary tangles

Question 20

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is to _____, as Huntington's disease is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  viral cause; genetic cause 
B)  motor problems; speech problems 
C)  slow onset; gradual onset 
D)  early-onset Alzheimer's disease; late-onset Alzheimer's disease 
A)  viral cause; genetic cause 
B)  motor problems; speech problems 
C)  slow onset; gradual onset 
D)  early-onset Alzheimer's disease; late-onset Alzheimer's disease

What do neurocognitive disorder due to Lewy body disease and neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease have in common?

After age 60, the percentage of people with major neurocognitive disorders:

Lisa Mosconi and her associates administered PET scans to research participants to measure activity in the hippocampus. They found that participants with low hippocampus activity were more likely to develop neurocognitive disorders later in life. How accurate were their predictions?

Based on census data, the percentage of the U.S. population who are 65 and older has:

The primary caregivers for MOST individuals with Alzheimer's disease are:

Which statement is true regarding the long-term care of older adults?

Which statement is true regarding the location of senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain?

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

Which person would you expect to have a lessening of symptoms later in life?

People over the age of _____ represent the fastest-growing segment of the population in the United States and in most countries around the world.

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?

"Is there anything behavioral I can do to reduce my risk of developing Alzheimer's disease?" a friend asks. The response supported by current research is, "Yes, you should:

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:

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

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.

How is delirium similar to delusional disorder?

A _____ of the elderly who use the Internet also use Facebook.

Which neurocognitive disorder was recently discovered by examining brain tissue from former professional football players who experienced repeated mild head trauma and displayed signs of neurocognitive impairment prior to death?

When new information is acquired and stored, certain _____ must be produced in key brain cells.

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is to _, as Huntington's disease is to _.

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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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Schizophrenia and Related Disorders

Treatments for Schizophrenia and Other Severe Mental Disorders

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Exam 18: Disorders of Aging and Cognition

What do neurocognitive disorder due to Lewy body disease and neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease have in common?

After age 60, the percentage of people with major neurocognitive disorders:

Lisa Mosconi and her associates administered PET scans to research participants to measure activity in the hippocampus. They found that participants with low hippocampus activity were more likely to develop neurocognitive disorders later in life. How accurate were their predictions?

Based on census data, the percentage of the U.S. population who are 65 and older has:

The primary caregivers for MOST individuals with Alzheimer's disease are:

Which statement is true regarding the long-term care of older adults?

Which statement is true regarding the location of senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain?

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

Which person would you expect to have a lessening of symptoms later in life?

People over the age of _____ represent the fastest-growing segment of the population in the United States and in most countries around the world.

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?

"Is there anything behavioral I can do to reduce my risk of developing Alzheimer's disease?" a friend asks. The response supported by current research is, "Yes, you should:

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:

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

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.

How is delirium similar to delusional disorder?

A _____ of the elderly who use the Internet also use Facebook.

Which neurocognitive disorder was recently discovered by examining brain tissue from former professional football players who experienced repeated mild head trauma and displayed signs of neurocognitive impairment prior to death?

When new information is acquired and stored, certain _____ must be produced in key brain cells.

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is to _____, as Huntington's disease is to _____.

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

Filters

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is to _, as Huntington's disease is to _.