Question 1

Limited memory problems and subtle personality changes are early signs of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Korsakoff's syndrome 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  Wernicke's disease 
D)  ataxia 
A)  Korsakoff's syndrome 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  Wernicke's disease 
D)  ataxia B

Question 2

____________represents a profound decline or deterioration in mental functioning characterized by significant impairment of memory, thinking processes, and judgment and by specific cognitive deficits.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stupor 
B)  Dissociation 
C)  Agnosia 
D)  Delirium 
A)  Stupor 
B)  Dissociation 
C)  Agnosia 
D)  Delirium D

Question 3

A person is most likely to develop Parkinson's disease between the ages of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 to 29 
B)  30 to 49 
C)  50 to 69 
D)  70 to 89 
A)  10 to 29 
B)  30 to 49 
C)  50 to 69 
D)  70 to 89 C

Question 4

Symptoms of Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease typically become apparent in persons in the ______age range.

Accepted Answer

A)  early 20s 
B)  late 40s 
C)  late 50s 
D)  early 80s 
A)  early 20s 
B)  late 40s 
C)  late 50s 
D)  early 80s

Question 5

Investigators report that which of the following helps block tremors in some Parkinson patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  deep brain electrical stimulation 
B)  a diet high in thiamine 
C)  longer periods of sleep 
D)  heavy alcohol use 
A)  deep brain electrical stimulation 
B)  a diet high in thiamine 
C)  longer periods of sleep 
D)  heavy alcohol use

Question 6

What physical and psychological factors can contribute to depression in the elderly? Discuss the unique stressors that the older person deals with.

Accepted Answer

There are several physical and psycholog

Question 7

Sudden loss of oxygen to the brain is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  infarction 
B)  hypoxia 
C)  hemiplegia 
D)  anaerobia 
A)  infarction 
B)  hypoxia 
C)  hemiplegia 
D)  anaerobia

Question 8

A person is most likely to first show symptoms of frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder during ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  childhood 
B)  adolescence 
C)  middle age 
D)  late adulthood 
A)  childhood 
B)  adolescence 
C)  middle age 
D)  late adulthood

Question 9

The DSM-5 classifies disorders of cognitive functioning by organizing them into ____ types of disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five 
A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five

Question 10

What are the two most common anxiety disorders among the elderly? What are the likely sources of these disorders?

Accepted Answer

The two most common anxiety disorders am

Question 11

A state of mental confusion, disorientation, and inability to focus attention is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  amnesia 
B)  dementia 
C)  delirium 
D)  aphasia 
A)  amnesia 
B)  dementia 
C)  delirium 
D)  aphasia

Question 12

Neurosyphilis is a form of early-stage syphilis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In cases of severe tissue damage resulting from neurosyphilis, antibiotics can ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  do little to slow the pace of deterioration 
B)  slow down the pace of deterioration but cannot stop it 
C)  stop the deterioration but cannot restore former levels of functioning 
D)  stop the deterioration and eventually restore former levels of functioning 
A)  do little to slow the pace of deterioration 
B)  slow down the pace of deterioration but cannot stop it 
C)  stop the deterioration but cannot restore former levels of functioning 
D)  stop the deterioration and eventually restore former levels of functioning

Question 14

The plaques that characterize Alzheimer's disease are composed of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  aluminum 
B)  fatty triglycerides 
C)  cholesterol 
D)  beta amyloid 
A)  aluminum 
B)  fatty triglycerides 
C)  cholesterol 
D)  beta amyloid

Question 15

Alzheimer's patients account for ________ of patients diagnosed with dementia.

Accepted Answer

A)  90% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  35% 
A)  90% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  35%

Question 16

The effectiveness of treatment for general paresis through the use of antibiotics is dependent upon which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  when they are introduced and the extent of the brain damage 
B)  the time of day the antibiotics are given and the type of antibiotics 
C)  whether the chlamydia is comorbid with depression 
D)  the type of chlamydia and the diet of the user 
A)  when they are introduced and the extent of the brain damage 
B)  the time of day the antibiotics are given and the type of antibiotics 
C)  whether the chlamydia is comorbid with depression 
D)  the type of chlamydia and the diet of the user

Question 17

Impaired ability to comprehend or produce speech is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  agnosia 
B)  apraxia 
C)  disturbance in executive functioning 
D)  aphasia 
A)  agnosia 
B)  apraxia 
C)  disturbance in executive functioning 
D)  aphasia

Question 18

Delirium involves a widespread disruption of brain activity, possibly resulting from imbalances in the levels of certain neurotransmitters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Carl is suffering from delirium. He experiences fear, delusions, some disorientation, muscle spasms, but not seizures, and perspires heavily. His delirium is best described as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  chronic 
B)  mild 
C)  moderate 
D)  severe 
A)  chronic 
B)  mild 
C)  moderate 
D)  severe

Question 20

The risk of contracting frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder declines with age after age ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  50 
C)  60 
D)  70 
A)  40 
B)  50 
C)  60 
D)  70

Limited memory problems and subtle personality changes are early signs of ______.

____________represents a profound decline or deterioration in mental functioning characterized by significant impairment of memory, thinking processes, and judgment and by specific cognitive deficits.

A person is most likely to develop Parkinson's disease between the ages of ______.

Symptoms of Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease typically become apparent in persons in the ______age range.

Investigators report that which of the following helps block tremors in some Parkinson patients?

What physical and psychological factors can contribute to depression in the elderly? Discuss the unique stressors that the older person deals with.

Sudden loss of oxygen to the brain is called ______.

A person is most likely to first show symptoms of frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder during ______.

The DSM-5 classifies disorders of cognitive functioning by organizing them into ____ types of disorders.

What are the two most common anxiety disorders among the elderly? What are the likely sources of these disorders?

A state of mental confusion, disorientation, and inability to focus attention is known as ______.

Neurosyphilis is a form of early-stage syphilis.

In cases of severe tissue damage resulting from neurosyphilis, antibiotics can ______.

The plaques that characterize Alzheimer's disease are composed of ______.

Alzheimer's patients account for ________ of patients diagnosed with dementia.

The effectiveness of treatment for general paresis through the use of antibiotics is dependent upon which of the following?

Impaired ability to comprehend or produce speech is called ______.

Delirium involves a widespread disruption of brain activity, possibly resulting from imbalances in the levels of certain neurotransmitters.

Carl is suffering from delirium. He experiences fear, delusions, some disorientation, muscle spasms, but not seizures, and perspires heavily. His delirium is best described as ______.

The risk of contracting frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder declines with age after age ______.

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Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Stress-Related Disorders

Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders, Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders, and Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Health

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Disorders Involving Gender and Sexuality

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Exam 14: Neurocognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging

Limited memory problems and subtle personality changes are early signs of ______.

____________represents a profound decline or deterioration in mental functioning characterized by significant impairment of memory, thinking processes, and judgment and by specific cognitive deficits.

A person is most likely to develop Parkinson's disease between the ages of ______.

Symptoms of Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease typically become apparent in persons in the ______age range.

Investigators report that which of the following helps block tremors in some Parkinson patients?

What physical and psychological factors can contribute to depression in the elderly? Discuss the unique stressors that the older person deals with.

Sudden loss of oxygen to the brain is called ______.

A person is most likely to first show symptoms of frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder during ______.

The DSM-5 classifies disorders of cognitive functioning by organizing them into ____ types of disorders.

What are the two most common anxiety disorders among the elderly? What are the likely sources of these disorders?

A state of mental confusion, disorientation, and inability to focus attention is known as ______.

Neurosyphilis is a form of early-stage syphilis.

In cases of severe tissue damage resulting from neurosyphilis, antibiotics can ______.

The plaques that characterize Alzheimer's disease are composed of ______.

Alzheimer's patients account for ________ of patients diagnosed with dementia.

The effectiveness of treatment for general paresis through the use of antibiotics is dependent upon which of the following?

Impaired ability to comprehend or produce speech is called ______.

Delirium involves a widespread disruption of brain activity, possibly resulting from imbalances in the levels of certain neurotransmitters.

Carl is suffering from delirium. He experiences fear, delusions, some disorientation, muscle spasms, but not seizures, and perspires heavily. His delirium is best described as ______.

The risk of contracting frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder declines with age after age ______.

Introduction and Methods of Research

Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Stress-Related Disorders

Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders, Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders, and Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Health

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Disorders Involving Gender and Sexuality

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Personality Disorders and Impulse Control Disorders

Abnormal Behavior in Childhood and Adolescence

Abnormal Psychology and the Law

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