Exam 13: Neurocognitive and Sleep-Wake Disorders

A characteristic that distinguishes delirium from mild and major neurocognitive disorder is the ____.

Sophie is playing volleyball. As she is about to spike the ball over the net, another player on her team accidentally collides with her, and Sophie hits her head against one of the metal poles that holds up the net. Sophie loses consciousness for a few seconds and, in a daze, she walked to the bench to sit down. Although she had a headache for a couple of weeks, she suffers no other effects from the blow. Sophie has experienced what type of brain injury?

What neuroimaging technique that is used to produce images of metabolic activity in the brain?

What is the strongest risk factor for dementia?

Jed was hospitalized for a hip surgery. He is eight years old, and is now exhibiting confusion about the time of day or day of week. He is unable to focus on anything. These symptoms started while he was in the hospital. What is a likely diagnosis?

Research conducted by Hankey (2011) has found that factors such as hypertension, smoking, abdominal obesity, limited physical activity, and stress account for ____ of the risk of stroke.

Which cognitive disorder is characterized by atrophy of brain tissue?

As we age, neurons are gradually lost, the brain becomes smaller, and information is processed more slowing. For some, this brain atrophy leads to ____.

Terrance hits his head in a skateboard competition. He is able to get up and talk to others for an hour before he literally collapses and dies without warning. What neurocognitive condition did Terrance demonstrating?

What is most important to survival and recovery from a traumatic brain injury?

The leading causes of traumatic brain injuries are ____.

MRIs and other forms structural and functional neurological tests are used to assess ____.

Priscilla is in an auto accident that causes her head to crash against the windshield. Her brain is pressed against the skull and bruised by the impact. She loses consciousness for three days, but none of the brain tissue is torn. Priscilla experienced a ____.

Age-related decreases in cognitive function ____.

Infection or reactions to prescription drugs among normal aging older patients can result in ____.

Dr. Metzner is the director of a large nursing home. He and his staff are likely which of the following among the stroke patients?

Dr. Jensen was discussing "improvement" with Rita and her daughter. Since Rita has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (AD), what Dr. Jensen most probably means by "improvement" is that ____.

Which statement about strokes is correct?

The most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder is ____.

Which of the following is a common outcome of severe brain trauma?