Question 1

In terms of people who are 65 years or older, Alzheimer's disease is present in:

Accepted Answer

A)  1 in 7 
B)  1 in 9 
C)  1 in 13 
D)  1 in 20 
A)  1 in 7 
B)  1 in 9 
C)  1 in 13 
D)  1 in 20

Question 2

Which of the following is a type of psychotherapy developed specifically for older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dialectical behaviour therapy 
B)  Existential therapy 
C)  Life review 
D)  Brief psychodynamic therapy 
A)  Dialectical behaviour therapy 
B)  Existential therapy 
C)  Life review 
D)  Brief psychodynamic therapy

Question 3

Which of the following disorders commonly found among the elderly is often not detect by Canadian ER physicians?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  Depression 
C)  Dementia 
D)  Delirium 
A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  Depression 
C)  Dementia 
D)  Delirium

Question 4

Phil is in his 70s and finds that he just can't sleep like he used to. He has trouble falling asleep at night most nights, and wakes up frequently during the night. If Phil is like most people with insomnia, what is he most likely to do about his insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A)  See his doctor for a prescription 
B)  Talk to a psychologist about the problems that keep him up at night 
C)  Go to the emergency room in the middle of the night when he can't sleep 
D)  Nothing 
A)  See his doctor for a prescription 
B)  Talk to a psychologist about the problems that keep him up at night 
C)  Go to the emergency room in the middle of the night when he can't sleep 
D)  Nothing

Question 5

Results from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging have shown that contrary to popular belief, _________ is indeed a problem among the elderly.

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  eating disorders 
C)  alcohol abuse 
D)  pain disorder 
A)  depression 
B)  eating disorders 
C)  alcohol abuse 
D)  pain disorder

Question 6

A recent data analysis of caregiver burden came out of the Canadian Alzheimer's Disease Caregiver Survey (Black et al., 2010) showing that the following areas were of burden for caregivers:

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical, fatigue-related, sleep-related, and social burden 
B)  Emotional, sleep-related, financial, and employment burden 
C)  Emotional, physical, financial, and employment burden 
D)  Physical, financial, employment, and social burden 
A)  Physical, fatigue-related, sleep-related, and social burden 
B)  Emotional, sleep-related, financial, and employment burden 
C)  Emotional, physical, financial, and employment burden 
D)  Physical, financial, employment, and social burden

Question 7

There are approximately 600 000 people in Canada who are 60 years of age or older (2007). By 2041, this number is expected to climb to:

Accepted Answer

A)  1 million 
B)  2.5 million 
C)  5 million 
D)  10 million 
A)  1 million 
B)  2.5 million 
C)  5 million 
D)  10 million

Question 8

Which of the following may serve as a protective factor against Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low-fat diet 
B)  High linguistic ability 
C)  An active lifestyle 
D)  High spatial relations skills 
A)  Low-fat diet 
B)  High linguistic ability 
C)  An active lifestyle 
D)  High spatial relations skills

Question 9

According to estimates by WHO, by 2050, the projected world-wide population of individuals with Alzheimer's disease will:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduce by half 
B)  Double 
C)  Triple 
D)  Quadruple 
A)  Reduce by half 
B)  Double 
C)  Triple 
D)  Quadruple

Question 10

What is the subjective age bias and how can it affect one's outcome?

Accepted Answer

Subjective age bias refers to the discre

Question 11

One finding from the Nun Study is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Having a stroke does not impact risk of developing Alzheimer's disease 
B)  Dedicating one's life to God is a protective factor against developing Alzheimer's disease 
C)  Linguistic ability does not impact risk of developing Alzheimer's disease 
D)  It is possible to have neuropathologic signs of Alzheimer's disease without exhibiting signs of dementia 
A)  Having a stroke does not impact risk of developing Alzheimer's disease 
B)  Dedicating one's life to God is a protective factor against developing Alzheimer's disease 
C)  Linguistic ability does not impact risk of developing Alzheimer's disease 
D)  It is possible to have neuropathologic signs of Alzheimer's disease without exhibiting signs of dementia

Question 12

Antidepressant medication seems to be most effective in the elderly if it is taken for longer periods of time (e.g., 24 months).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Alzheimer's disease is the result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Age-based slowing of all bodily processes. 
B)  Low social and intellectual stimulation. 
C)  Tangled abnormal protein filaments called neurofibrillary tangles. 
D)  Side-effects of long-term medication, such as anti-Parkinson's medication. 
A)  Age-based slowing of all bodily processes. 
B)  Low social and intellectual stimulation. 
C)  Tangled abnormal protein filaments called neurofibrillary tangles. 
D)  Side-effects of long-term medication, such as anti-Parkinson's medication.

Question 14

Seniors tend to have the lowest rate of mental health problems in the population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

John has been struggling since his wife died soon after he retired. He now finds that, in addition to feelings of depression, he seems to be losing track of things. He is starting to feel like a burden to his family. What is John most likely to think of next?

Accepted Answer

A)  Going to his doctor for a cognitive evaluation 
B)  Going to his doctor to treat his depression 
C)  Suicide 
D)  Moving into an assisted living facility 
A)  Going to his doctor for a cognitive evaluation 
B)  Going to his doctor to treat his depression 
C)  Suicide 
D)  Moving into an assisted living facility

Question 16

The Canadian Study of Health and Aging has allowed researchers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Develop better screening tools for dementia 
B)  Pinpoint the specific genes involved in Alzheimer's disease 
C)  Develop an algorithm to predict which seniors are most likely to develop dementia 
D)  Create new opportunities to study the elderly 
A)  Develop better screening tools for dementia 
B)  Pinpoint the specific genes involved in Alzheimer's disease 
C)  Develop an algorithm to predict which seniors are most likely to develop dementia 
D)  Create new opportunities to study the elderly

Question 17

Studies on the cross-cultural nature of alcohol problems in the elderly found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol misuse is only evident in England and Europe, not in North America where it occurs in less than 1% of the elderly 
B)  Problem drinking among elderly women was highest in the United States, followed by England 
C)  Almost 30% of elderly English men had more drinks per day than recommended 
D)  More than half of elderly people in the United States were classified as misusing alcohol compared with lower rates in England 
A)  Alcohol misuse is only evident in England and Europe, not in North America where it occurs in less than 1% of the elderly 
B)  Problem drinking among elderly women was highest in the United States, followed by England 
C)  Almost 30% of elderly English men had more drinks per day than recommended 
D)  More than half of elderly people in the United States were classified as misusing alcohol compared with lower rates in England

Question 18

People over the age of 65 are too old to have sex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When conducting therapy with an older adult, the focus is more likely to be on:

Accepted Answer

A)  The client's childhood 
B)  Events that occurred when the client was in his/her prime 
C)  The here and now 
D)  Whatever the client wants to focus on 
A)  The client's childhood 
B)  Events that occurred when the client was in his/her prime 
C)  The here and now 
D)  Whatever the client wants to focus on

Question 20

In a study of older adults in Quebec, Doucet and colleagues found that seniors worry the most about ________ matters.

Accepted Answer

A)  money 
B)  work 
C)  health 
D)  relationship 
A)  money 
B)  work 
C)  health 
D)  relationship

In terms of people who are 65 years or older, Alzheimer's disease is present in:

Which of the following is a type of psychotherapy developed specifically for older adults?

Which of the following disorders commonly found among the elderly is often not detect by Canadian ER physicians?

Phil is in his 70s and finds that he just can't sleep like he used to. He has trouble falling asleep at night most nights, and wakes up frequently during the night. If Phil is like most people with insomnia, what is he most likely to do about his insomnia?

Results from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging have shown that contrary to popular belief, _________ is indeed a problem among the elderly.

A recent data analysis of caregiver burden came out of the Canadian Alzheimer's Disease Caregiver Survey (Black et al., 2010) showing that the following areas were of burden for caregivers:

There are approximately 600 000 people in Canada who are 60 years of age or older (2007). By 2041, this number is expected to climb to:

Which of the following may serve as a protective factor against Alzheimer's disease?

According to estimates by WHO, by 2050, the projected world-wide population of individuals with Alzheimer's disease will:

What is the subjective age bias and how can it affect one's outcome?

One finding from the Nun Study is that:

Antidepressant medication seems to be most effective in the elderly if it is taken for longer periods of time (e.g., 24 months).

Alzheimer's disease is the result of:

Seniors tend to have the lowest rate of mental health problems in the population.

John has been struggling since his wife died soon after he retired. He now finds that, in addition to feelings of depression, he seems to be losing track of things. He is starting to feel like a burden to his family. What is John most likely to think of next?

The Canadian Study of Health and Aging has allowed researchers to:

Studies on the cross-cultural nature of alcohol problems in the elderly found that:

People over the age of 65 are too old to have sex.

When conducting therapy with an older adult, the focus is more likely to be on:

In a study of older adults in Quebec, Doucet and colleagues found that seniors worry the most about ________ matters.

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

In terms of people who are 65 years or older, Alzheimer's disease is present in:

Which of the following is a type of psychotherapy developed specifically for older adults?

Which of the following disorders commonly found among the elderly is often not detect by Canadian ER physicians?

Phil is in his 70s and finds that he just can't sleep like he used to. He has trouble falling asleep at night most nights, and wakes up frequently during the night. If Phil is like most people with insomnia, what is he most likely to do about his insomnia?

Results from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging have shown that contrary to popular belief, _________ is indeed a problem among the elderly.

A recent data analysis of caregiver burden came out of the Canadian Alzheimer's Disease Caregiver Survey (Black et al., 2010) showing that the following areas were of burden for caregivers:

There are approximately 600 000 people in Canada who are 60 years of age or older (2007). By 2041, this number is expected to climb to:

Which of the following may serve as a protective factor against Alzheimer's disease?

According to estimates by WHO, by 2050, the projected world-wide population of individuals with Alzheimer's disease will:

What is the subjective age bias and how can it affect one's outcome?

One finding from the Nun Study is that:

Antidepressant medication seems to be most effective in the elderly if it is taken for longer periods of time (e.g., 24 months).

Alzheimer's disease is the result of:

Seniors tend to have the lowest rate of mental health problems in the population.

John has been struggling since his wife died soon after he retired. He now finds that, in addition to feelings of depression, he seems to be losing track of things. He is starting to feel like a burden to his family. What is John most likely to think of next?

The Canadian Study of Health and Aging has allowed researchers to:

Studies on the cross-cultural nature of alcohol problems in the elderly found that:

People over the age of 65 are too old to have sex.

When conducting therapy with an older adult, the focus is more likely to be on:

In a study of older adults in Quebec, Doucet and colleagues found that seniors worry the most about ________ matters.

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