Question 1

Plaques, which develop as part of Alzheimer's disease, are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fatty deposits in areas of the brain. 
B)  Cholesterol remains from poor diet. 
C)  Remnants of lost neurons and a waxy protein. 
D)  Equivalent to neurofibrillary tangles. 
A)  Fatty deposits in areas of the brain. 
B)  Cholesterol remains from poor diet. 
C)  Remnants of lost neurons and a waxy protein. 
D)  Equivalent to neurofibrillary tangles.

Question 2

The need for expanded home care for seniors in Canada is evident as ____ of seniors live at home and would like to stay at home (as opposed to living in an institutional setting).

Accepted Answer

A)  57% 
B)  71% 
C)  84% 
D)  93% 
A)  57% 
B)  71% 
C)  84% 
D)  93%

Question 3

Alzheimer's disease can only be conclusively diagnosed upon autopsy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is a likely contributor to the prevalence of major depression in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stressful life events 
B)  Poor physical health 
C)  Medication side effects 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Stressful life events 
B)  Poor physical health 
C)  Medication side effects 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

What factors have contributed to the stereotypes associated with dementia and delirium among older adults?

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that have cont

Question 6

Older adults experience insomnia at double the rate of younger people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

As people age, they become:

Accepted Answer

A)  more different from one another. 
B)  more alike. 
C)  more alike until age 65, at which point they become more different from one another. 
D)  more different from one another but not as different as are adolescents. 
A)  more different from one another. 
B)  more alike. 
C)  more alike until age 65, at which point they become more different from one another. 
D)  more different from one another but not as different as are adolescents.

Question 8

The Alzheimer Society of Canada (2010) projected that the current 500,000 Canadians with Alzheimer will rise to _____ cases within a generation based on population trends and risk factors, and costs increasing from $15 billion to ____ billion.

Accepted Answer

A)  800,000; $105 
B)  900,500; $105 
C)  1.1 million; $153 
D)  1.5 million; $153 
A)  800,000; $105 
B)  900,500; $105 
C)  1.1 million; $153 
D)  1.5 million; $153

Question 9

Until recently, some workers, including university professors, were forced to discontinue their positions due to mandatory retirement. Such discrimination has been termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  Age-related discrimination 
B)  Geriatric prejudice 
C)  Ageism 
D)  Age effects 
A)  Age-related discrimination 
B)  Geriatric prejudice 
C)  Ageism 
D)  Age effects

Question 10

Canadian researchers in Edmonton have found that elderly women:

Accepted Answer

A)  Have higher rates of depression than men between the ages of 65-74 but this difference dissipates after age 85. 
B)  Have lower rates of depression than do elderly men in general, regardless of age group. 
C)  Have higher rates of depression than do elderly men in general, regardless of age group. 
D)  Have lower rates of depression than men between the ages of 65-74 but then have higher rates after 85. 
A)  Have higher rates of depression than men between the ages of 65-74 but this difference dissipates after age 85. 
B)  Have lower rates of depression than do elderly men in general, regardless of age group. 
C)  Have higher rates of depression than do elderly men in general, regardless of age group. 
D)  Have lower rates of depression than men between the ages of 65-74 but then have higher rates after 85.

Question 11

According to the Canadian Study of Health and Aging, caregivers of seniors with significant health issues are twice more likely to suffer from _________ than non-caregivers?

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety 
B)  substance abuse 
C)  sleep disorders 
D)  depression 
A)  anxiety 
B)  substance abuse 
C)  sleep disorders 
D)  depression

Question 12

Dementias, other than Alzheimer's disease, tend to have acute onset.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Frontal-temporal dementias are characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Early onset Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  Primarily Acetylcholine disturbance. 
C)  Behavioural and personality disturbance. 
D)  Huntington's chorea. 
A)  Early onset Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  Primarily Acetylcholine disturbance. 
C)  Behavioural and personality disturbance. 
D)  Huntington's chorea.

Question 14

When conducting therapy with an older adult, recommendations to get involved in a senior center:

Accepted Answer

A)  Are essential to reduce social isolation. 
B)  Should be preceded by thorough understanding of the match between the patient's characteristics and the senior center participants. 
C)  Have been shown to be risky, since many patients deteriorate due to loss of control. 
D)  Are most valuable to those who are physically frail. 
A)  Are essential to reduce social isolation. 
B)  Should be preceded by thorough understanding of the match between the patient's characteristics and the senior center participants. 
C)  Have been shown to be risky, since many patients deteriorate due to loss of control. 
D)  Are most valuable to those who are physically frail.

Question 15

Longitudinal studies involve:

Accepted Answer

A)  Testing several different age groups on two or more measures. 
B)  Testing age effects vs. cohort effects in a population. 
C)  Testing one cohort over time. 
D)  Testing the effects of time-of-measurement. 
A)  Testing several different age groups on two or more measures. 
B)  Testing age effects vs. cohort effects in a population. 
C)  Testing one cohort over time. 
D)  Testing the effects of time-of-measurement.

Question 16

A qualitative study in Northern Canada suggested that the most predominant emotion experienced by caregivers of those with dementia is:

Accepted Answer

A)  depression. 
B)  resentment. 
C)  worry. 
D)  guilt. 
A)  depression. 
B)  resentment. 
C)  worry. 
D)  guilt.

Question 17

Seniors may experience a form of "double jeopardy" in that they face stigmas for being mentally ill and physically ill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In what brain areas are abnormalities found in Alzheimer's patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cerebellum 
B)  Sensory cortical areas 
C)  Brain stem 
D)  Cerebral cortex 
A)  Cerebellum 
B)  Sensory cortical areas 
C)  Brain stem 
D)  Cerebral cortex

Question 19

Distinguish between dementia and delirium.

Accepted Answer

Dementia and delirium are both medical c

Question 20

Cross-sectional studies do not allow us to make statements about age changes over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Plaques, which develop as part of Alzheimer's disease, are:

The need for expanded home care for seniors in Canada is evident as ____ of seniors live at home and would like to stay at home (as opposed to living in an institutional setting).

Alzheimer's disease can only be conclusively diagnosed upon autopsy.

Which of the following is a likely contributor to the prevalence of major depression in older adults?

What factors have contributed to the stereotypes associated with dementia and delirium among older adults?

Older adults experience insomnia at double the rate of younger people.

As people age, they become:

The Alzheimer Society of Canada (2010) projected that the current 500,000 Canadians with Alzheimer will rise to _ cases within a generation based on population trends and risk factors, and costs increasing from $15 billion to billion.

Until recently, some workers, including university professors, were forced to discontinue their positions due to mandatory retirement. Such discrimination has been termed:

Canadian researchers in Edmonton have found that elderly women:

According to the Canadian Study of Health and Aging, caregivers of seniors with significant health issues are twice more likely to suffer from _________ than non-caregivers?

Dementias, other than Alzheimer's disease, tend to have acute onset.

Frontal-temporal dementias are characterized by:

When conducting therapy with an older adult, recommendations to get involved in a senior center:

Longitudinal studies involve:

A qualitative study in Northern Canada suggested that the most predominant emotion experienced by caregivers of those with dementia is:

Seniors may experience a form of "double jeopardy" in that they face stigmas for being mentally ill and physically ill.

In what brain areas are abnormalities found in Alzheimer's patients?

Distinguish between dementia and delirium.

Cross-sectional studies do not allow us to make statements about age changes over time.

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

Plaques, which develop as part of Alzheimer's disease, are:

The need for expanded home care for seniors in Canada is evident as ____ of seniors live at home and would like to stay at home (as opposed to living in an institutional setting).

Alzheimer's disease can only be conclusively diagnosed upon autopsy.

Which of the following is a likely contributor to the prevalence of major depression in older adults?

What factors have contributed to the stereotypes associated with dementia and delirium among older adults?

Older adults experience insomnia at double the rate of younger people.

As people age, they become:

The Alzheimer Society of Canada (2010) projected that the current 500,000 Canadians with Alzheimer will rise to _____ cases within a generation based on population trends and risk factors, and costs increasing from $15 billion to ____ billion.

Until recently, some workers, including university professors, were forced to discontinue their positions due to mandatory retirement. Such discrimination has been termed:

Canadian researchers in Edmonton have found that elderly women:

According to the Canadian Study of Health and Aging, caregivers of seniors with significant health issues are twice more likely to suffer from _________ than non-caregivers?

Dementias, other than Alzheimer's disease, tend to have acute onset.

Frontal-temporal dementias are characterized by:

When conducting therapy with an older adult, recommendations to get involved in a senior center:

Longitudinal studies involve:

A qualitative study in Northern Canada suggested that the most predominant emotion experienced by caregivers of those with dementia is:

Seniors may experience a form of "double jeopardy" in that they face stigmas for being mentally ill and physically ill.

In what brain areas are abnormalities found in Alzheimer's patients?

Distinguish between dementia and delirium.

Cross-sectional studies do not allow us to make statements about age changes over time.

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 Alzheimer Society of Canada (2010) projected that the current 500,000 Canadians with Alzheimer will rise to _ cases within a generation based on population trends and risk factors, and costs increasing from $15 billion to billion.