Exam 13: Neurocognitive and Sleep-Wake Disorders

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Andre has been diagnosed with PD, which is causing problems with voluntary motor movement. What would physicians do to help the brain resume producing dopamine?

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Dr. Berkins told her gerontology students that there are three major neurocognitive disorder categories listed in the DSM-5. These include major neurocognitive disorder, delirium, and ____.

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Vascular cognitive impairment , and atherosclerosis are terms associated with ____.

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"A physical wound or internal injury to the brain" is a definition of ____.

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Which nocturnal activity would increase the risk of dyssomnia?

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Episodes of delirium are common with the ill and the elderly because ____.

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A doctor prescribed sodium oxybate to a patient who is having trouble with a sleep disorder. The patient is warned to strictly follow the directions for use because misuse could result in ____.

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Wilma is 76 years old and has noticed that her memory is not as sharp as it was earlier in her life. This memory loss might be due to which of the following?

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In order to receive a DSM-5 major neurocognitive disorder diagnosis, individuals must demonstrate significant decline in ____.

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Sanjay was diagnosed with a neurocognitive disorder. Which of the following could be the specific diagnosis?

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Which of the following is considered a possible cause of neurocognitive disorders?

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Strokes damaging the left side of the brain typically affect ____, as well as physical movement on the right half of the body; whereas strokes occurring within the right hemisphere can ____ in addition to impairing motor movement on the left side of the body.

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The three major categories of neurocognitive disorders listed in the DSM-5 are ____.

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Richardson, et al. (2014) found four times more residue from ____ in patients with Alzheimer's disease.

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The senior center in a large town is interested in the cognitive problems that its customers are likely to have. Research suggests that which of the following will most likely be an impairment resulting from the normal aging process?

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Which statement about strokes is accurate ?

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Who has the lowest risk for developing dementia?

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Ian suddenly became incoherent at 3 a.m. yesterday. He was agitated and unable to focus his attention and did not know where he was when taken to the hospital. After two days, the cocaine was out of his system and his cognitive functioning returned to normal. What form of neurocognitive disorder did he display?

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Which condition involves memory impairment and declining cognitive functioning resulting from degenerative brain conditions?

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Addie is 13 years old and has been having trouble at night with bad dreams that occur during REM sleep. What is her likely diagnosis?

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