Question 1

____________ refers to cognitive dysfunction resulting from a series of small strokes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurocognitive disorder not otherwise specified 
B)  Major or mild vascular neurocognitive disorder 
C)  Substance/medication-induced major or minor neurocognitive disorder 
D)  Neurocognitive disorder due to other general medical conditions 
A)  Neurocognitive disorder not otherwise specified 
B)  Major or mild vascular neurocognitive disorder 
C)  Substance/medication-induced major or minor neurocognitive disorder 
D)  Neurocognitive disorder due to other general medical conditions

Question 2

Older adults who DO seek out mental health treatment usually go to

Accepted Answer

A)  their primary care physician. 
B)  mental health professionals. 
C)  community outreach programs. 
D)  religious organizations or spiritual advisors. 
A)  their primary care physician. 
B)  mental health professionals. 
C)  community outreach programs. 
D)  religious organizations or spiritual advisors.

Question 3

Late-onset schizophrenia is diagnosed when the onset of the disorder occurs after the age of 65.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

____________ is caused by strokes, coronary artery disease, or untreated high blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

A)  Major or minor Vascular neurocognitive disorder 
B)  Substance/medication-induced major or minor neurocognitive disorder 
C)  Neurocognitive disorder not otherwise specified 
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)  Neurocognitive disorder not otherwise specified 
D)  Neurocognitive disorder due to other general medical conditions

Question 5

Anxiety in older adults may complicate medical conditions. Why?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anxiety is linked to failure to take needed medications. 
B)  Anxious adults are more likely to self-medicate with over-the-counter medications and alcohol. 
C)  Anxious adults use more health care services and are less physically active. 
D)  Anxiety about health problems may make patients reluctant to see the doctor. 
A)  Anxiety is linked to failure to take needed medications. 
B)  Anxious adults are more likely to self-medicate with over-the-counter medications and alcohol. 
C)  Anxious adults use more health care services and are less physically active. 
D)  Anxiety about health problems may make patients reluctant to see the doctor.

Question 6

In the Examining the Evidence section of the text, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is discussed in the context of

Accepted Answer

A)  whether it is a medical condition or psychological disorder. 
B)  its role in the treatment of dementia patients. 
C)  whether it is a precursor of dementia or a separate syndrome. 
D)  how neuroimaging can be a valuable diagnostic tool for cognitive disorders, especially dementia. 
A)  whether it is a medical condition or psychological disorder. 
B)  its role in the treatment of dementia patients. 
C)  whether it is a precursor of dementia or a separate syndrome. 
D)  how neuroimaging can be a valuable diagnostic tool for cognitive disorders, especially dementia.

Question 7

With proper treatment and early intervention, the cognitive decline and cortical damage associated with certain subtypes of neurocognitive disorder may be reversed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The incidence of late-life depression is _____ correlated with the incidence of major neurocognitive disorders.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Compared with younger adults, older adults typically report a

Accepted Answer

A)  greater degree of negative mood and more focus on psychological symptoms. 
B)  lesser degree of negative mood and more focus on psychological symptoms. 
C)  greater degree of negative mood and more focus on physical symptoms. 
D)  lesser degree of negative mood and more focus on physical symptoms. 
A)  greater degree of negative mood and more focus on psychological symptoms. 
B)  lesser degree of negative mood and more focus on psychological symptoms. 
C)  greater degree of negative mood and more focus on physical symptoms. 
D)  lesser degree of negative mood and more focus on physical symptoms.

Question 10

In most older adults with schizophrenia, the disorder begins

Accepted Answer

A)  in adolescence. 
B)  in young adulthood. 
C)  in middle age. 
D)  after the age of 65. 
A)  in adolescence. 
B)  in young adulthood. 
C)  in middle age. 
D)  after the age of 65.

Question 11

Treatment of depression in older adults should always start with a medical examination to rule out any medical causes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

____________ refers to cognitive dysfunction resulting from a series of small strokes.

Older adults who DO seek out mental health treatment usually go to

Late-onset schizophrenia is diagnosed when the onset of the disorder occurs after the age of 65.

____________ is caused by strokes, coronary artery disease, or untreated high blood pressure.

Anxiety in older adults may complicate medical conditions. Why?

In the Examining the Evidence section of the text, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is discussed in the context of

With proper treatment and early intervention, the cognitive decline and cortical damage associated with certain subtypes of neurocognitive disorder may be reversed.

The incidence of late-life depression is _____ correlated with the incidence of major neurocognitive disorders.

Compared with younger adults, older adults typically report a

In most older adults with schizophrenia, the disorder begins

Treatment of depression in older adults should always start with a medical examination to rule out any medical causes.

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Exam 13: Aging and Neurocognitive Disorders

____________ refers to cognitive dysfunction resulting from a series of small strokes.

Older adults who DO seek out mental health treatment usually go to

Late-onset schizophrenia is diagnosed when the onset of the disorder occurs after the age of 65.

____________ is caused by strokes, coronary artery disease, or untreated high blood pressure.

Anxiety in older adults may complicate medical conditions. Why?

In the Examining the Evidence section of the text, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is discussed in the context of

With proper treatment and early intervention, the cognitive decline and cortical damage associated with certain subtypes of neurocognitive disorder may be reversed.

The incidence of late-life depression is _____ correlated with the incidence of major neurocognitive disorders.

Compared with younger adults, older adults typically report a

In most older adults with schizophrenia, the disorder begins

Treatment of depression in older adults should always start with a medical examination to rule out any medical causes.

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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