Question 1

Regarding mild neurocognitive disorder, which of the following is a true statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  It first appeared in the DSM-IV-TR. 
B)  The decline is not of sufficient magnitude to justify a diagnosis of major neurocognitive disorder. 
C)  Concerns alone about the decline are sufficient for a diagnosis. 
D)  It is an new name for what was once a mood disorder. 
A)  It first appeared in the DSM-IV-TR. 
B)  The decline is not of sufficient magnitude to justify a diagnosis of major neurocognitive disorder. 
C)  Concerns alone about the decline are sufficient for a diagnosis. 
D)  It is an new name for what was once a mood disorder.

Question 2

How is Huntington's disease acquired? What are its features and course of the disease?

Accepted Answer

Huntington's disease is a genetic disord

Question 3

Mild impairment of cognitive functioning frequently occurs in the ____of neurodegenerative diseases like AD and other conditions affecting the brain, such as traumatic brain injury, HIV infection, substance-use-related brain disorders, and diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A)  early stages 
B)  middle stages 
C)  late stages 
D)  end stage 
A)  early stages 
B)  middle stages 
C)  late stages 
D)  end stage

Question 4

Visual hallucinations can be a part of ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

A key feature in delirium is disturbances of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  appetite 
B)  perception 
C)  IQ 
D)  sex drive 
A)  appetite 
B)  perception 
C)  IQ 
D)  sex drive

Question 6

"Attending a funeral that never ends" is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the title of a book about a victim of Parkinson's disease 
B)  the title of a book about a woman who was in a coma from an auto accident for 30 years 
C)  a description of the experiences of the family who cares for an Alzheimer's patient 
D)  a description of the chronic cognitive and emotional impairment from Korsakoff's syndrome 
A)  the title of a book about a victim of Parkinson's disease 
B)  the title of a book about a woman who was in a coma from an auto accident for 30 years 
C)  a description of the experiences of the family who cares for an Alzheimer's patient 
D)  a description of the chronic cognitive and emotional impairment from Korsakoff's syndrome

Question 7

Inflammation in the brain appears to play a key role in the development of Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

During the course of delirium, the person's mental state often fluctuates between periods of clarity ("lucid intervals"), which are most common in the __________, and periods of confusion and disorientation.

Accepted Answer

A)  morning 
B)  afternoon 
C)  early evening 
D)  middle of the night 
A)  morning 
B)  afternoon 
C)  early evening 
D)  middle of the night

Question 9

In ______, depression may result not only from coping with the illness but also from neurobiological changes in the brain caused by the illness.

Accepted Answer

A)  diabetes 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  hypertension 
D)  atherosclerosis 
A)  diabetes 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  hypertension 
D)  atherosclerosis

Question 10

Loss of memory for personal information and past events is known as ______ amnesia.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Parkinson's disease is characterized by uncontrollable shaking or tremors, rigidity, disturbances in posture (leaning forward), and lack of control over body movements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In testing someone with amnesia, the examiner might ask the patient to repeat back a series of numbers that the examiner calls out. This exercise is evaluating___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  long-term memory 
B)  orientation to place 
C)  immediate memory 
D)  retroactive memory 
A)  long-term memory 
B)  orientation to place 
C)  immediate memory 
D)  retroactive memory

Question 13

Although not enough to warrant a diagnosis, about one in _____older adults experience some symptoms of depression.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Engaging in stimulating cognitive activities-solving puzzles, reading newspapers,
playing word games, etc.-does not help boost cognitive performance in people with mild to
moderate AD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder was once called which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parkinson's disease 
B)  Wernicke's syndrome 
C)  Pick's disease 
D)  Huntington's disease 
A)  Parkinson's disease 
B)  Wernicke's syndrome 
C)  Pick's disease 
D)  Huntington's disease

Question 16

A cerebrovascular accident in the brain is commonly known as a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  aneurysm 
B)  hemorrhage 
C)  laceration 
D)  stroke 
A)  aneurysm 
B)  hemorrhage 
C)  laceration 
D)  stroke

Question 17

In 2012, new brain scanning technology became available that allows doctors to diagnose AD based on brain scans showing plaques associated with the disease together with clinical evidence of memory loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The form of dementia that begins after age 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 19

What is Lewy Body Disease? Discuss its commonalities with Alzheimer's. How does Lewy Body disease affect mood?

Accepted Answer

Lewy Body Disease (LBD) is a progressive

Question 20

People who have one parent with Huntington's disease stand a ______ percent chance of contracting the disease themselves.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  100 
A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  100

Regarding mild neurocognitive disorder, which of the following is a true statement?

How is Huntington's disease acquired? What are its features and course of the disease?

Mild impairment of cognitive functioning frequently occurs in the ____of neurodegenerative diseases like AD and other conditions affecting the brain, such as traumatic brain injury, HIV infection, substance-use-related brain disorders, and diabetes.

Visual hallucinations can be a part of ______.

A key feature in delirium is disturbances of _______.

"Attending a funeral that never ends" is ______.

Inflammation in the brain appears to play a key role in the development of Alzheimer's disease.

During the course of delirium, the person's mental state often fluctuates between periods of clarity ("lucid intervals"), which are most common in the __________, and periods of confusion and disorientation.

In ______, depression may result not only from coping with the illness but also from neurobiological changes in the brain caused by the illness.

Loss of memory for personal information and past events is known as ______ amnesia.

Parkinson's disease is characterized by uncontrollable shaking or tremors, rigidity, disturbances in posture (leaning forward), and lack of control over body movements.

In testing someone with amnesia, the examiner might ask the patient to repeat back a series of numbers that the examiner calls out. This exercise is evaluating___________.

Although not enough to warrant a diagnosis, about one in _____older adults experience some symptoms of depression.

Engaging in stimulating cognitive activities-solving puzzles, reading newspapers, playing word games, etc.-does not help boost cognitive performance in people with mild to moderate AD.

Frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder was once called which of the following?

A cerebrovascular accident in the brain is commonly known as a(n) ______.

In 2012, new brain scanning technology became available that allows doctors to diagnose AD based on brain scans showing plaques associated with the disease together with clinical evidence of memory loss.

The form of dementia that begins after age 65 is called ______.

What is Lewy Body Disease? Discuss its commonalities with Alzheimer's. How does Lewy Body disease affect mood?

People who have one parent with Huntington's disease stand a ______ percent chance of contracting the disease themselves.

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

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Exam 14: Neurocognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging

Regarding mild neurocognitive disorder, which of the following is a true statement?

How is Huntington's disease acquired? What are its features and course of the disease?

Mild impairment of cognitive functioning frequently occurs in the ____of neurodegenerative diseases like AD and other conditions affecting the brain, such as traumatic brain injury, HIV infection, substance-use-related brain disorders, and diabetes.

Visual hallucinations can be a part of ______.

A key feature in delirium is disturbances of _______.

"Attending a funeral that never ends" is ______.

Inflammation in the brain appears to play a key role in the development of Alzheimer's disease.

During the course of delirium, the person's mental state often fluctuates between periods of clarity ("lucid intervals"), which are most common in the __________, and periods of confusion and disorientation.

In ______, depression may result not only from coping with the illness but also from neurobiological changes in the brain caused by the illness.

Loss of memory for personal information and past events is known as ______ amnesia.

Parkinson's disease is characterized by uncontrollable shaking or tremors, rigidity, disturbances in posture (leaning forward), and lack of control over body movements.

In testing someone with amnesia, the examiner might ask the patient to repeat back a series of numbers that the examiner calls out. This exercise is evaluating___________.

Although not enough to warrant a diagnosis, about one in _____older adults experience some symptoms of depression.

Engaging in stimulating cognitive activities-solving puzzles, reading newspapers, playing word games, etc.-does not help boost cognitive performance in people with mild to moderate AD.

Frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder was once called which of the following?

A cerebrovascular accident in the brain is commonly known as a(n) ______.

In 2012, new brain scanning technology became available that allows doctors to diagnose AD based on brain scans showing plaques associated with the disease together with clinical evidence of memory loss.

The form of dementia that begins after age 65 is called ______.

What is Lewy Body Disease? Discuss its commonalities with Alzheimer's. How does Lewy Body disease affect mood?

People who have one parent with Huntington's disease stand a ______ percent chance of contracting the disease themselves.

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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