Question 1

Research regarding Alzheimer's disease indicates that:

Accepted Answer

A)  More women than men die of Alzheimer's disease 
B)  Brain tissue deterioration can be reversed in some circumstances 
C)  Median survival time is about 3 years from onset of symptoms 
D)  Men live longer and experience less severe symptoms than women 
A)  More women than men die of Alzheimer's disease 
B)  Brain tissue deterioration can be reversed in some circumstances 
C)  Median survival time is about 3 years from onset of symptoms 
D)  Men live longer and experience less severe symptoms than women

Question 2

Impairment in which of the following areas is the most prominent symptom of dementia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Memory 
B)  Abstract thinking 
C)  Judgement 
D)  Language 
A)  Memory 
B)  Abstract thinking 
C)  Judgement 
D)  Language

Question 3

How are mental health disorders in older adults considered in the DSM-5? That is, how are the criteria different?

Accepted Answer

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of

Question 4

What are the substances older adults are most likely to use? What are the consequences of their use?

Accepted Answer

Older adults are most likely to use subs

Question 5

The prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia is ______ in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A)  <1 % 
B)  8% 
C)  16% 
D)  22% 
A)  <1 % 
B)  8% 
C)  16% 
D)  22%

Question 6

The Geriatric Suicide Ideation Scale by Heisel is unique because:

Accepted Answer

A)  It was developed in Canada and has norms for French-Canadians 
B)  It is one of the first measures of Schneidman's concept of psychache 
C)  It is the first scale of its kind created specifically for the elderly 
D)  It measures both self-reports and clinician ratings 
A)  It was developed in Canada and has norms for French-Canadians 
B)  It is one of the first measures of Schneidman's concept of psychache 
C)  It is the first scale of its kind created specifically for the elderly 
D)  It measures both self-reports and clinician ratings

Question 7

Surgery is a common precipitant for the onset of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  Delirium. 
C)  Parkinson's disease. 
D)  Hydrocephalus. 
A)  Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  Delirium. 
C)  Parkinson's disease. 
D)  Hydrocephalus.

Question 8

Delirium can occur only:

Accepted Answer

A)  After age 70 
B)  Following a stroke 
C)  After a significant life stressor such as loss of a spouse 
D)  None of these are correct. Delirium can occur at any time 
A)  After age 70 
B)  Following a stroke 
C)  After a significant life stressor such as loss of a spouse 
D)  None of these are correct. Delirium can occur at any time

Question 9

Treatment of delirium consists primarily of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Support and assistance to maintain functioning as long as possible. 
B)  Institutionalization to lower stress and reduce accident risks. 
C)  Prescribing drugs to manage symptoms. 
D)  Identifying and treating the underlying cause. 
A)  Support and assistance to maintain functioning as long as possible. 
B)  Institutionalization to lower stress and reduce accident risks. 
C)  Prescribing drugs to manage symptoms. 
D)  Identifying and treating the underlying cause.

Question 10

The Canadian guidelines for the assessment and treatment of seniors' mental health include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessing for anxiety disorders 
B)  Assessing for substance-related disorders 
C)  Assessing for dementia 
D)  Assessing for delirium 
A)  Assessing for anxiety disorders 
B)  Assessing for substance-related disorders 
C)  Assessing for dementia 
D)  Assessing for delirium

Question 11

Which of the following is true regarding psychological disorders in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prevalence of mental disorders increases with age 
B)  Complaints (but not prevalence) increase with age 
C)  Cognitive impairments are the most common problem 
D)  Most disorders are not amenable to psychotherapy 
A)  Prevalence of mental disorders increases with age 
B)  Complaints (but not prevalence) increase with age 
C)  Cognitive impairments are the most common problem 
D)  Most disorders are not amenable to psychotherapy

Question 12

In DSM-5, dementia is listed under:

Accepted Answer

A)  Dementia, Delirium, Amnestic, and Other Cognitive Disorders 
B)  Neurocognitive Disorders 
C)  Neurodevelopmental Disorders 
D)  Alzheimer's Disease 
A)  Dementia, Delirium, Amnestic, and Other Cognitive Disorders 
B)  Neurocognitive Disorders 
C)  Neurodevelopmental Disorders 
D)  Alzheimer's Disease

Question 13

The cognitive reserve hypothesis in dementia suggests that ________education levels will delay cognitive decline, which is thought to be related to ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  low; already low levels of cognitive capacity 
B)  low; crystallized intelligence 
C)  high; reserve neural structures as a form of neuroplasticity 
D)  high; years of cognitive inactivity 
A)  low; already low levels of cognitive capacity 
B)  low; crystallized intelligence 
C)  high; reserve neural structures as a form of neuroplasticity 
D)  high; years of cognitive inactivity

Question 14

Andrew and colleagues (2006) noted that delirium among people living in their usual place of residence is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Better prognosis 
B)  Cognitive reserve 
C)  Low survival rate 
D)  Fewer perceptual disturbances 
A)  Better prognosis 
B)  Cognitive reserve 
C)  Low survival rate 
D)  Fewer perceptual disturbances

Question 15

"Super agers" tend to develop Alzheimer's disease at the same frequency as other adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to a 2004 survey of practicing psychologists, which of the following factors were deemed to be of critical importance for suicide in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  A past history of suicide attempts 
B)  Physical isolation 
C)  Losses and separations 
D)  All of the above 
A)  A past history of suicide attempts 
B)  Physical isolation 
C)  Losses and separations 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following statements is an example of an age effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Today's older adults are less likely to seek mental health services because when they were growing up, mental illness was stigmatized. 
B)  Because exercise has become widely promoted in the media, many older adults are now exercising and thus healthier than was predicted by earlier measures of their physical well-being. 
C)  Because of the effects of aging on the brain, older adults do less well than younger adults on measures of academic performance. 
D)  In a longitudinal study, many of the elderly subjects died before the follow-up data was collected. 
A)  Today's older adults are less likely to seek mental health services because when they were growing up, mental illness was stigmatized. 
B)  Because exercise has become widely promoted in the media, many older adults are now exercising and thus healthier than was predicted by earlier measures of their physical well-being. 
C)  Because of the effects of aging on the brain, older adults do less well than younger adults on measures of academic performance. 
D)  In a longitudinal study, many of the elderly subjects died before the follow-up data was collected.

Question 18

A review of the literature indicated that the top five correlates of delirium among elderly hospitalized patients are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Low education, medical illness, being on medication, age, and male gender. 
B)  Dementia, medical illness, drug sensitivity, malnutrition, and age. 
C)  Dementia, medical illness, being on medication, age, and male gender. 
D)  Low education, brain trauma, drug sensitivity, age, and female gender. 
A)  Low education, medical illness, being on medication, age, and male gender. 
B)  Dementia, medical illness, drug sensitivity, malnutrition, and age. 
C)  Dementia, medical illness, being on medication, age, and male gender. 
D)  Low education, brain trauma, drug sensitivity, age, and female gender.

Question 19

Respites for caregivers of those with dementia:

Accepted Answer

A)  Are typically not helpful. 
B)  Are used too little and often too late. 
C)  Are helpful for the patient as well as the caregiver 
D)  Can be expensive and therefore create more stress than it's worth. 
A)  Are typically not helpful. 
B)  Are used too little and often too late. 
C)  Are helpful for the patient as well as the caregiver 
D)  Can be expensive and therefore create more stress than it's worth.

Question 20

Sleep apnea is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Insomnia. 
B)  Death occurring during sleep. 
C)  Snoring. 
D)  A respiratory disorder in which breathing stops. 
A)  Insomnia. 
B)  Death occurring during sleep. 
C)  Snoring. 
D)  A respiratory disorder in which breathing stops.

Research regarding Alzheimer's disease indicates that:

Impairment in which of the following areas is the most prominent symptom of dementia?

How are mental health disorders in older adults considered in the DSM-5? That is, how are the criteria different?

What are the substances older adults are most likely to use? What are the consequences of their use?

The prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia is ______ in Canada.

The Geriatric Suicide Ideation Scale by Heisel is unique because:

Surgery is a common precipitant for the onset of:

Delirium can occur only:

Treatment of delirium consists primarily of:

The Canadian guidelines for the assessment and treatment of seniors' mental health include:

Which of the following is true regarding psychological disorders in the elderly?

In DSM-5, dementia is listed under:

The cognitive reserve hypothesis in dementia suggests that education levels will delay cognitive decline, which is thought to be related to ____________.

Andrew and colleagues (2006) noted that delirium among people living in their usual place of residence is associated with:

"Super agers" tend to develop Alzheimer's disease at the same frequency as other adults.

According to a 2004 survey of practicing psychologists, which of the following factors were deemed to be of critical importance for suicide in the elderly?

Which of the following statements is an example of an age effect?

A review of the literature indicated that the top five correlates of delirium among elderly hospitalized patients are:

Respites for caregivers of those with dementia:

Sleep apnea is:

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Outcomes And Issues In Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 16: Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

Research regarding Alzheimer's disease indicates that:

Impairment in which of the following areas is the most prominent symptom of dementia?

How are mental health disorders in older adults considered in the DSM-5? That is, how are the criteria different?

What are the substances older adults are most likely to use? What are the consequences of their use?

The prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia is ______ in Canada.

The Geriatric Suicide Ideation Scale by Heisel is unique because:

Surgery is a common precipitant for the onset of:

Delirium can occur only:

Treatment of delirium consists primarily of:

The Canadian guidelines for the assessment and treatment of seniors' mental health include:

Which of the following is true regarding psychological disorders in the elderly?

In DSM-5, dementia is listed under:

The cognitive reserve hypothesis in dementia suggests that ________education levels will delay cognitive decline, which is thought to be related to ____________________.

Andrew and colleagues (2006) noted that delirium among people living in their usual place of residence is associated with:

"Super agers" tend to develop Alzheimer's disease at the same frequency as other adults.

According to a 2004 survey of practicing psychologists, which of the following factors were deemed to be of critical importance for suicide in the elderly?

Which of the following statements is an example of an age effect?

A review of the literature indicated that the top five correlates of delirium among elderly hospitalized patients are:

Respites for caregivers of those with dementia:

Sleep apnea is:

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Outcomes And Issues In Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters

The cognitive reserve hypothesis in dementia suggests that education levels will delay cognitive decline, which is thought to be related to ____________.