Question 1

Ryan suffers from delirium. He is most likely to have his worst periods of confusion following ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  episodes of binge eating 
B)  a night in which he overslept 
C)  a sleepless night 
D)  a stressful day 
A)  episodes of binge eating 
B)  a night in which he overslept 
C)  a sleepless night 
D)  a stressful day

Question 2

The best treatment setting for delirium tremens would be________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a hospital 
B)  an outpatient clinic 
C)  a nursing home 
D)  at home 
A)  a hospital 
B)  an outpatient clinic 
C)  a nursing home 
D)  at home

Question 3

What are delirium tremens? What causes this condition? How should it be dealt with medically?

Accepted Answer

Delirium tremens is a severe form of alc

Question 4

Wernicke's disease is caused by abnormal protein deposits that form within the nucleus of cells in parts of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The form of dementia that begins at or before the age of 65 is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  presenile dementia 
B)  progressive dementia 
C)  senile dementia 
D)  episodic dementia 
A)  presenile dementia 
B)  progressive dementia 
C)  senile dementia 
D)  episodic dementia

Question 6

A form of dementia that results from neurosyphilis is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  AIDS 
B)  general paresis 
C)  delirium 
D)  Creutzfeldt-Jacob 
A)  AIDS 
B)  general paresis 
C)  delirium 
D)  Creutzfeldt-Jacob

Question 7

The course of delirium tremens usually runs for about a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  day 
B)  week 
C)  month 
D)  year 
A)  day 
B)  week 
C)  month 
D)  year

Question 8

A study of older Mexican Americans found that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  those who were minimally acculturated to the United States had the highest rates of depression 
B)  those who were highly acculturated to the United States had the highest rates of depression 
C)  those who were bicultural had the highest rates of depression 
D)  there were no differences in rates of depression among those minimally acculturated to the United States, highly acculturated to the United States, and those who were
Bicultural 
A)  those who were minimally acculturated to the United States had the highest rates of depression 
B)  those who were highly acculturated to the United States had the highest rates of depression 
C)  those who were bicultural had the highest rates of depression 
D)  there were no differences in rates of depression among those minimally acculturated to the United States, highly acculturated to the United States, and those who were
Bicultural

Question 9

Define delirium. Discuss the causes of delirium, its course and periods of intense and less intense symptoms.

Accepted Answer

Delirium is a serious disturbance in men

Question 10

Patients with Alzheimer's disease tend to have abnormally ______ levels of acetylcholine and abnormally ______ levels of glutamate.

Accepted Answer

A)  low, low 
B)  low, high 
C)  high, low 
D)  high, high 
A)  low, low 
B)  low, high 
C)  high, low 
D)  high, high

Question 11

Anthony suffers from substantial losses in short-term and long-term memory, although he retains his general level of intelligence. He is superficially friendly but lacks insight and
Is unable to discriminate between actual events and the wild, implausible stories he
Invents to fill the gaps in his memory. He is most likely suffering from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Korsakoff's syndrome 
B)  Broca's syndrome 
C)  Wernicke's disease 
D)  Klinefelter's syndrome 
A)  Korsakoff's syndrome 
B)  Broca's syndrome 
C)  Wernicke's disease 
D)  Klinefelter's syndrome

Question 12

Angie has amnesia. While she remembers everything about her past, she cannot retain memories of any new experiences for more than 10 to 15 minutes. The new memories just seem to "disappear" and she has to learn it all over again. Her symptoms are most similar
To someone with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  reactive 
B)  pathogenic 
C)  anterograde 
D)  retrograde 
A)  reactive 
B)  pathogenic 
C)  anterograde 
D)  retrograde

Question 13

Angie has amnesia. She retains her general intellectual functioning and can learn new information as quickly as ever, but she cannot remember where she lives or anything
From her past before she suffered the head injury that left her with amnesia. Her symptoms
Are most similar to someone with ______ amnesia.

Accepted Answer

A)  reactive 
B)  pathogenic 
C)  anterograde 
D)  retrograde 
A)  reactive 
B)  pathogenic 
C)  anterograde 
D)  retrograde

Question 14

Identify the behavior that has been found to delay the development of Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  maintaining a daily diary 
B)  participation in mentally challenging tasks 
C)  reducing stress 
D)  taking week-long vacations at least three times per year 
A)  maintaining a daily diary 
B)  participation in mentally challenging tasks 
C)  reducing stress 
D)  taking week-long vacations at least three times per year

Question 15

Death from Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease typically occurs ______ onset of symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A)  within days of 
B)  within weeks of 
C)  within months of 
D)  several years after 
A)  within days of 
B)  within weeks of 
C)  within months of 
D)  several years after

Question 16

Frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder is characterized by deterioration (thinning or shrinkage) of
brain tissue in the frontal and temporal lobes of the cerebral cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Bradley just suffered a severe electric shock. Which of the following cognitive disorders is he MOST likely to develop?

Accepted Answer

A)  delirium 
B)  dementia 
C)  amnesia 
D)  organic hallucinosis 
A)  delirium 
B)  dementia 
C)  amnesia 
D)  organic hallucinosis

Question 18

The prevalence of delirium is estimated at about ______in the general community.

Accepted Answer

A)  1% to 2% 
B)  5% to 10% 
C)  10% to 20% 
D)  30% to 50% 
A)  1% to 2% 
B)  5% to 10% 
C)  10% to 20% 
D)  30% to 50%

Question 19

The memory impairment in Korsakoff's syndrome ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  only involves short-term memory loss 
B)  is reversible as soon as alcohol is out of the patient's bloodstream 
C)  is caused exclusively by chronic alcoholism 
D)  persists for years after the person stops drinking 
A)  only involves short-term memory loss 
B)  is reversible as soon as alcohol is out of the patient's bloodstream 
C)  is caused exclusively by chronic alcoholism 
D)  persists for years after the person stops drinking

Question 20

What percentage of Americans over the age of 55 are estimated to have diagnosable anxiety disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  15 
A)  1 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  15

Ryan suffers from delirium. He is most likely to have his worst periods of confusion following ______.

The best treatment setting for delirium tremens would be________.

What are delirium tremens? What causes this condition? How should it be dealt with medically?

Wernicke's disease is caused by abnormal protein deposits that form within the nucleus of cells in parts of the brain.

The form of dementia that begins at or before the age of 65 is called ______.

A form of dementia that results from neurosyphilis is ______.

The course of delirium tremens usually runs for about a ______.

A study of older Mexican Americans found that ______.

Define delirium. Discuss the causes of delirium, its course and periods of intense and less intense symptoms.

Patients with Alzheimer's disease tend to have abnormally levels of acetylcholine and abnormally levels of glutamate.

Angie has amnesia. While she remembers everything about her past, she cannot retain memories of any new experiences for more than 10 to 15 minutes. The new memories just seem to "disappear" and she has to learn it all over again. Her symptoms are most similar To someone with ______.

Identify the behavior that has been found to delay the development of Alzheimer's disease.

Death from Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease typically occurs ______ onset of symptoms.

Frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder is characterized by deterioration (thinning or shrinkage) of brain tissue in the frontal and temporal lobes of the cerebral cortex.

Bradley just suffered a severe electric shock. Which of the following cognitive disorders is he MOST likely to develop?

The prevalence of delirium is estimated at about ______in the general community.

The memory impairment in Korsakoff's syndrome ______.

What percentage of Americans over the age of 55 are estimated to have diagnosable anxiety disorders?

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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Exam 14: Neurocognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging

Ryan suffers from delirium. He is most likely to have his worst periods of confusion following ______.

The best treatment setting for delirium tremens would be________.

What are delirium tremens? What causes this condition? How should it be dealt with medically?

Wernicke's disease is caused by abnormal protein deposits that form within the nucleus of cells in parts of the brain.

The form of dementia that begins at or before the age of 65 is called ______.

A form of dementia that results from neurosyphilis is ______.

The course of delirium tremens usually runs for about a ______.

A study of older Mexican Americans found that ______.

Define delirium. Discuss the causes of delirium, its course and periods of intense and less intense symptoms.

Patients with Alzheimer's disease tend to have abnormally ______ levels of acetylcholine and abnormally ______ levels of glutamate.

Angie has amnesia. While she remembers everything about her past, she cannot retain memories of any new experiences for more than 10 to 15 minutes. The new memories just seem to "disappear" and she has to learn it all over again. Her symptoms are most similar To someone with ______.

Identify the behavior that has been found to delay the development of Alzheimer's disease.

Death from Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease typically occurs ______ onset of symptoms.

Frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder is characterized by deterioration (thinning or shrinkage) of brain tissue in the frontal and temporal lobes of the cerebral cortex.

Bradley just suffered a severe electric shock. Which of the following cognitive disorders is he MOST likely to develop?

The prevalence of delirium is estimated at about ______in the general community.

The memory impairment in Korsakoff's syndrome ______.

What percentage of Americans over the age of 55 are estimated to have diagnosable anxiety disorders?

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

Filters

Patients with Alzheimer's disease tend to have abnormally levels of acetylcholine and abnormally levels of glutamate.