Exam 13: Neurocognitive and Sleep-Wake Disorders

When a neurocognitive disorder is characterized by significant memory impairment and cognitive disturbances, or significant disturbances in planning and abstracting in thought processes, it is considered to be ____.

At age 64, Mrs. Willis began a long mental decline. She first showed memory loss and irritability, then delusions, social withdrawal, dementia, and finally death at age 68. An autopsy showed neurofibrillary tangles and senile plaques in her brain. Mrs. Willis died of ____.

According to the Rand Corporation (2010) ____ of veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan report experiencing probable traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Which of the following has been identified as a factor that can help reduce the risk and help slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease?

Neurofibrillary tangles, memory loss, and senile plaques are all related to ____.

Joe has been diagnosed with delirium related to a "bad trip" when he used crack cocaine. It is likely that Joe ____.

Mr. Pappadopolis has a neurocognitive disorder that has caused an interesting symptom: He no longer acknowledges the left side of his body. For example, he does not shave the left side of his face or button his left shirt cuff. This is a sign that he ____.

Research by Wilson and colleagues (2007) found that difficulty ____ may be one of the first signs of Alzheimer's disease (AD).

Which medications are sometimes prescribed to alleviate the depression associated with stroke?

Why might having AIDS produce dementia?

Alice's eight-year-old daughter Hannah constantly argues with her about her bedtime. Hannah wants to stay up until eleven o'clock at night, which means she might get about seven hours of sleep. What would her doctor say about this bedtime?

Dobkin and colleagues (2006) found that ____ is a feasible and effective treatment with individuals who have cognitive deficits resulting from neurocognitive disorders.

Medical professionals utilize ____, which allow them to noninvasively visualize brain structures and monitor activity within the brain.

Cade has been having trouble waking up and staying awake during the day. He sleeps long hours at night and still feels tired all of the time. What would be a likely diagnosis?

When an individual experiences a collapse of the soft tissue in the back of the throat that partially blocks the airway, they are diagnosed with ____.

The primary distinction between major and minor neurocognitive disorder is ____.

Rose, 89 years old, has had a gradual loss of memory in her daily life activities, such as remembering people's names and phone numbers. However, in her Bible study class, she makes insightful comments and understands the topic of discussion. This would suggest that Rose is experiencing ____.

A clogging of the arteries resulting from a build-up of plaque composed of fat, cholesterol, and other substances is called ____.

The core feature of Alzheimer's disease is ____.

Danny works a short series of overnight shifts and then finds that he is having trouble getting back on a regular sleep schedule. When he sees a doctor he is told he has a type of dyssomnia. What will Danny need to do?