Question 1

People tend to age more successfully when they are able to modify their goals and choices to make the best use of their personal characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which subtype of dementia accounts for approximately 75% of all patients diagnosed with the disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Major or Minor Vascular neurocognitive disorder 
B)  Substance/Medication-induced major or minor neurocognitive disorder 
C)  Major or Mild neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's Disease 
D)  Neurocognitive disorder due to other general medical conditions 
A)  Major or Minor Vascular neurocognitive disorder 
B)  Substance/Medication-induced major or minor neurocognitive disorder 
C)  Major or Mild neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's Disease 
D)  Neurocognitive disorder due to other general medical conditions C

Question 3

Mental engagement is _____ associated with the age of onset of neurocognitive disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  negatively 
B)  minimally 
C)  not 
D)  positively 
A)  negatively 
B)  minimally 
C)  not 
D)  positively A

Question 4

Psychotic symptoms are more common among patients who

Accepted Answer

A)  live alone or are hospitalized. 
B)  are diagnosed with schizophrenia later in life. 
C)  take large quantities of medications. 
D)  reside in nursing homes or are hospitalized. 
A)  live alone or are hospitalized. 
B)  are diagnosed with schizophrenia later in life. 
C)  take large quantities of medications. 
D)  reside in nursing homes or are hospitalized.

Question 5

Schizophrenic patients who live in nursing homes or are hospitalized experience more psychotic symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Although the diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorders are consistent for all age groups, older adults typically worry more about matters such as

Accepted Answer

A)  health, stressful life transitions, and care-giving responsibilities. 
B)  family, work, and physical limitations. 
C)  memory problems, stress, and disability. 
D)  health-care costs, generational differences, and decline in energy. 
A)  health, stressful life transitions, and care-giving responsibilities. 
B)  family, work, and physical limitations. 
C)  memory problems, stress, and disability. 
D)  health-care costs, generational differences, and decline in energy.

Question 7

Alzheimer's disease involves twisted fibers in neurons. These are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  vascular plaques. 
B)  neurofibrillary tangles. 
C)  cerebral senile plaques. 
D)  neurocognitive tangles. 
A)  vascular plaques. 
B)  neurofibrillary tangles. 
C)  cerebral senile plaques. 
D)  neurocognitive tangles.

Question 8

High doses of vitamin ____________ have been used for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  C 
C)  D 
D)  E 
A)  A 
B)  C 
C)  D 
D)  E

Question 9

In psychosis that occurs with Alzheimer's disease, visual hallucinations are more common than auditory hallucinations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Older adults who suffer from anxiety

Accepted Answer

A)  often experience symptoms of depression first. 
B)  typically attribute their symptoms solely to medical conditions or medication reactions. 
C)  use more psychological terms to describe their symptoms compared with younger adults. 
D)  focus more on their physical symptoms than their psychological distress. 
A)  often experience symptoms of depression first. 
B)  typically attribute their symptoms solely to medical conditions or medication reactions. 
C)  use more psychological terms to describe their symptoms compared with younger adults. 
D)  focus more on their physical symptoms than their psychological distress.

Question 11

More women than men are diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Discuss the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and treatment options for delirium. Include a comparison of symptom onset and length for younger and older adults.

Accepted Answer

The DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for deliri

Question 13

Serious systemic medical illnesses and medication toxicity are the two most common causes of delirium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Older adults tend to focus on psychological symptoms of distress rather than on physical symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The psychological treatment that includes direct feedback about problematic drinking, advice about reducing alcohol consumption, and educational resources is called

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
B)  brief alcohol counseling. 
C)  acceptance and commitment therapy. 
D)  extended alcohol counseling. 
A)  cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
B)  brief alcohol counseling. 
C)  acceptance and commitment therapy. 
D)  extended alcohol counseling.

Question 16

Blockages in blood vessels that result in tissue death are associated with major or mild vascular neurocognitive disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The first step in the treatment of delirium is

Accepted Answer

A)  providing psychotherapy 
B)  manipulating the environment. 
C)  administering medication. 
D)  educating the family. 
A)  providing psychotherapy 
B)  manipulating the environment. 
C)  administering medication. 
D)  educating the family.

Question 18

For older adults, alcohol is the most commonly abused substance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The clinical presentation of major or mild vascular neurocognitive disorder differs from Alzheimer's disease in that it has

Accepted Answer

A)  a more gradual onset, more focal cognitive deficits, and a more stepwise progression of cognitive difficulties. 
B)  a sudden onset, more diffuse cognitive deficits, and a more gradual decline in cognitive abilities. 
C)  a more gradual onset, more diffuse cognitive deficits, and a more gradual decline in cognitive abilities. 
D)  a sudden onset, more focal cognitive deficits, and a more stepwise progression of cognitive difficulties. 
A)  a more gradual onset, more focal cognitive deficits, and a more stepwise progression of cognitive difficulties. 
B)  a sudden onset, more diffuse cognitive deficits, and a more gradual decline in cognitive abilities. 
C)  a more gradual onset, more diffuse cognitive deficits, and a more gradual decline in cognitive abilities. 
D)  a sudden onset, more focal cognitive deficits, and a more stepwise progression of cognitive difficulties.

Question 20

The most well-established risk factors for developing neurocognitive disorders are age, family history, and genetic factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

People tend to age more successfully when they are able to modify their goals and choices to make the best use of their personal characteristics.

Which subtype of dementia accounts for approximately 75% of all patients diagnosed with the disorder?

Mental engagement is _____ associated with the age of onset of neurocognitive disorders.

Psychotic symptoms are more common among patients who

Schizophrenic patients who live in nursing homes or are hospitalized experience more psychotic symptoms.

Although the diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorders are consistent for all age groups, older adults typically worry more about matters such as

Alzheimer's disease involves twisted fibers in neurons. These are called:

High doses of vitamin ____________ have been used for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

In psychosis that occurs with Alzheimer's disease, visual hallucinations are more common than auditory hallucinations.

Older adults who suffer from anxiety

More women than men are diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

Discuss the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and treatment options for delirium. Include a comparison of symptom onset and length for younger and older adults.

Serious systemic medical illnesses and medication toxicity are the two most common causes of delirium.

Older adults tend to focus on psychological symptoms of distress rather than on physical symptoms.

The psychological treatment that includes direct feedback about problematic drinking, advice about reducing alcohol consumption, and educational resources is called

Blockages in blood vessels that result in tissue death are associated with major or mild vascular neurocognitive disorder.

The first step in the treatment of delirium is

For older adults, alcohol is the most commonly abused substance.

The clinical presentation of major or mild vascular neurocognitive disorder differs from Alzheimer's disease in that it has

The most well-established risk factors for developing neurocognitive disorders are age, family history, and genetic factors.

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Exam 13: Aging and Neurocognitive Disorders

People tend to age more successfully when they are able to modify their goals and choices to make the best use of their personal characteristics.

Which subtype of dementia accounts for approximately 75% of all patients diagnosed with the disorder?

Mental engagement is _____ associated with the age of onset of neurocognitive disorders.

Psychotic symptoms are more common among patients who

Schizophrenic patients who live in nursing homes or are hospitalized experience more psychotic symptoms.

Although the diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorders are consistent for all age groups, older adults typically worry more about matters such as

Alzheimer's disease involves twisted fibers in neurons. These are called:

High doses of vitamin ____________ have been used for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

In psychosis that occurs with Alzheimer's disease, visual hallucinations are more common than auditory hallucinations.

Older adults who suffer from anxiety

More women than men are diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

Discuss the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and treatment options for delirium. Include a comparison of symptom onset and length for younger and older adults.

Serious systemic medical illnesses and medication toxicity are the two most common causes of delirium.

Older adults tend to focus on psychological symptoms of distress rather than on physical symptoms.

The psychological treatment that includes direct feedback about problematic drinking, advice about reducing alcohol consumption, and educational resources is called

Blockages in blood vessels that result in tissue death are associated with major or mild vascular neurocognitive disorder.

The first step in the treatment of delirium is

For older adults, alcohol is the most commonly abused substance.

The clinical presentation of major or mild vascular neurocognitive disorder differs from Alzheimer's disease in that it has

The most well-established risk factors for developing neurocognitive disorders are age, family history, and genetic factors.

Abnormal Psychology: Historical and Modern Perspectives

Research Methods in Abnormal Psychology

Assessment and Diagnosis

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom, Dissociative, and Factitious Disorders

Bipolar and Depressive Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Gender Dysphoria, Sexual Dysfunctions, and Paraphilic Disorders

Substance Use Disorders

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Neurodevelopmental, Disruptive, Conduct, and Elimination Disorders

Health Psychology

Abnormal Psychology: Legal and Ethical Issues

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