Question 1

Speaking a second language reduces the risk of developing dementia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Family relationships are the biggest worry for older adults with anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Some of the findings from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging include:

Accepted Answer

A)  A risk factor for Alzheimer's is head trauma. 
B)  Non-dementia cognitive impairment requires acute hospitalization. 
C)  The prevalence of dementia is just over 20 percent in Canada. 
D)  Adult daughters are the primary informal caregiver for seniors in the community and in institutions 
A)  A risk factor for Alzheimer's is head trauma. 
B)  Non-dementia cognitive impairment requires acute hospitalization. 
C)  The prevalence of dementia is just over 20 percent in Canada. 
D)  Adult daughters are the primary informal caregiver for seniors in the community and in institutions

Question 4

A side effect of sleeping pills, especially among older adults is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduced REM sleep. 
B)  Insomnia when the pills are discontinued. 
C)  Respiratory difficulties. 
D)  All of the above are side effects. 
A)  Reduced REM sleep. 
B)  Insomnia when the pills are discontinued. 
C)  Respiratory difficulties. 
D)  All of the above are side effects.

Question 5

A 15-year study of suicide in Finland found that violent suicides among the elderly were associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Panic 
B)  Diet 
C)  Health 
D)  Alcohol 
A)  Panic 
B)  Diet 
C)  Health 
D)  Alcohol

Question 6

Using medication to treat insomnia is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Effective for the short-term 
B)  Effective for the long-term 
C)  The only effective treatment 
D)  Not recommended 
A)  Effective for the short-term 
B)  Effective for the long-term 
C)  The only effective treatment 
D)  Not recommended

Question 7

Consideration of death and dying are often a part of therapy with older adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to recent studies of the elderly, training in the assessment and detection of depression could be particularly effective if this training is given to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Friends 
B)  Family members 
C)  Family doctors 
D)  Psychologists 
A)  Friends 
B)  Family members 
C)  Family doctors 
D)  Psychologists

Question 9

In terms of extant diagnostic criteria, disorders of old-age in DSM-5:

Accepted Answer

A)  Have been revised substantially from the previous DSMs. 
B)  Are basically the same as those of younger adults. 
C)  Are included in a separate section for the first time. 
D)  Are basically similar to Axis II disorders. 
A)  Have been revised substantially from the previous DSMs. 
B)  Are basically the same as those of younger adults. 
C)  Are included in a separate section for the first time. 
D)  Are basically similar to Axis II disorders.

Question 10

Alzheimer's disease involves the death of cells that secrete ________, so drugs such as ________ have been developed to try and inhibit the enzyme that breaks it down.

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine; Zyprexa 
B)  acetylcholine; Aricept 
C)  serotonin; Prozac 
D)  GABA; Ativan 
A)  dopamine; Zyprexa 
B)  acetylcholine; Aricept 
C)  serotonin; Prozac 
D)  GABA; Ativan

Question 11

Which of the following are currently used in the treatment of depression in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antihypertensive medication 
B)  Psychosurgery 
C)  Placebos 
D)  Electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT) 
A)  Antihypertensive medication 
B)  Psychosurgery 
C)  Placebos 
D)  Electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT)

Question 12

Elderly people may be subject to "double jeopardy," which means facing stigmas about:

Accepted Answer

A)  Being old and being frail 
B)  Being frail and being mentally ill 
C)  Being mentally ill and being old 
D)  Being both physically and mentally ill 
A)  Being old and being frail 
B)  Being frail and being mentally ill 
C)  Being mentally ill and being old 
D)  Being both physically and mentally ill

Question 13

People tend to become more alike as they get older.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The most prominent symptom of dementia is difficulty remembering past events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A review of the literature by Canadian researchers concluded that the top correlates of delirium among elderly hospitalized patients included:

Accepted Answer

A)  Dementia 
B)  Being on medication 
C)  Age 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Dementia 
B)  Being on medication 
C)  Age 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

The results of a 3-year study on insomnia by Morin et al. (2009) found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Most of the participants suffered from insomnia throughout the study 
B)  Persistent insomnia was found amongst those with severe insomnia at the onset, older adults and women 
C)  Individuals regularly underestimate the number of hours they actually sleep 
D)  Medication is the best treatment for persistent insomnia 
A)  Most of the participants suffered from insomnia throughout the study 
B)  Persistent insomnia was found amongst those with severe insomnia at the onset, older adults and women 
C)  Individuals regularly underestimate the number of hours they actually sleep 
D)  Medication is the best treatment for persistent insomnia

Question 17

In a study of older adults in Quebec, Doucet and colleagues found that seniors tend to emphasize the ________ aspects of anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  somatic 
C)  emotional 
D)  psychological 
A)  cognitive 
B)  somatic 
C)  emotional 
D)  psychological

Question 18

Paraphrenia is schizophrenia with onset in old age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A study in Kingston, Ontario on the treatment of older adults by GPs (Mackenzie et al., 1999) found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  GPs are more likely to treat older patients themselves for psychological problems than send them for treatment elsewhere. 
B)  GPs feel less prepared to identify older patients with psychological problems than they do younger patients. 
C)  Older patients are less likely to turn to their GPs for psychological treatment but rely more on friends and family. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  GPs are more likely to treat older patients themselves for psychological problems than send them for treatment elsewhere. 
B)  GPs feel less prepared to identify older patients with psychological problems than they do younger patients. 
C)  Older patients are less likely to turn to their GPs for psychological treatment but rely more on friends and family. 
D)  None of the above

Question 20

Approximately what percentage of adults over age 65 have psychological problems (either cognitive or mental)?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 to 20% 
B)  40% 
C)  50% 
D)  70 to 85% 
A)  10 to 20% 
B)  40% 
C)  50% 
D)  70 to 85%

Speaking a second language reduces the risk of developing dementia.

Family relationships are the biggest worry for older adults with anxiety.

Some of the findings from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging include:

A side effect of sleeping pills, especially among older adults is:

A 15-year study of suicide in Finland found that violent suicides among the elderly were associated with:

Using medication to treat insomnia is:

Consideration of death and dying are often a part of therapy with older adults.

According to recent studies of the elderly, training in the assessment and detection of depression could be particularly effective if this training is given to:

In terms of extant diagnostic criteria, disorders of old-age in DSM-5:

Alzheimer's disease involves the death of cells that secrete , so drugs such as have been developed to try and inhibit the enzyme that breaks it down.

Which of the following are currently used in the treatment of depression in the elderly?

Elderly people may be subject to "double jeopardy," which means facing stigmas about:

People tend to become more alike as they get older.

The most prominent symptom of dementia is difficulty remembering past events.

A review of the literature by Canadian researchers concluded that the top correlates of delirium among elderly hospitalized patients included:

The results of a 3-year study on insomnia by Morin et al. (2009) found that:

In a study of older adults in Quebec, Doucet and colleagues found that seniors tend to emphasize the ________ aspects of anxiety.

Paraphrenia is schizophrenia with onset in old age.

A study in Kingston, Ontario on the treatment of older adults by GPs (Mackenzie et al., 1999) found that:

Approximately what percentage of adults over age 65 have psychological problems (either cognitive or mental)?

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

Speaking a second language reduces the risk of developing dementia.

Family relationships are the biggest worry for older adults with anxiety.

Some of the findings from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging include:

A side effect of sleeping pills, especially among older adults is:

A 15-year study of suicide in Finland found that violent suicides among the elderly were associated with:

Using medication to treat insomnia is:

Consideration of death and dying are often a part of therapy with older adults.

According to recent studies of the elderly, training in the assessment and detection of depression could be particularly effective if this training is given to:

In terms of extant diagnostic criteria, disorders of old-age in DSM-5:

Alzheimer's disease involves the death of cells that secrete ________, so drugs such as ________ have been developed to try and inhibit the enzyme that breaks it down.

Which of the following are currently used in the treatment of depression in the elderly?

Elderly people may be subject to "double jeopardy," which means facing stigmas about:

People tend to become more alike as they get older.

The most prominent symptom of dementia is difficulty remembering past events.

A review of the literature by Canadian researchers concluded that the top correlates of delirium among elderly hospitalized patients included:

The results of a 3-year study on insomnia by Morin et al. (2009) found that:

In a study of older adults in Quebec, Doucet and colleagues found that seniors tend to emphasize the ________ aspects of anxiety.

Paraphrenia is schizophrenia with onset in old age.

A study in Kingston, Ontario on the treatment of older adults by GPs (Mackenzie et al., 1999) found that:

Approximately what percentage of adults over age 65 have psychological problems (either cognitive or mental)?

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

Alzheimer's disease involves the death of cells that secrete , so drugs such as have been developed to try and inhibit the enzyme that breaks it down.