Question 1

Retrograde Amnesia is an inability or difficulty forming or storing new memories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Why did the developers of the DSM-5 decide to no longer use the term dementia as a diagnostic label?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a pejorative term that carries an unfortunate stigma. 
B)  The term is too specific and descriptive. 
C)  The term only applies to young people. 
D)  Prevalence rates of dementia are very low. 
A)  It is a pejorative term that carries an unfortunate stigma. 
B)  The term is too specific and descriptive. 
C)  The term only applies to young people. 
D)  Prevalence rates of dementia are very low.

Question 3

Vascular dementia is the most common form of dementia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

If one with Wernicke's disease wants to avoid developing Korsakoff's syndrome, (s)he should be treated with major doses of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  niacin 
B)  thiamine 
C)  carotene 
D)  acetaminophen 
A)  niacin 
B)  thiamine 
C)  carotene 
D)  acetaminophen

Question 5

A genetic test can determine whether a person carries the defective gene that causes
Huntington's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Ataxia is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a disturbance of sensor perception 
B)  impairment in receptive and expressive speech 
C)  difficulty in maintaining balance while walking 
D)  an impaired ability to perform purposeful movements despite an absence of any defect in motor functioning 
A)  a disturbance of sensor perception 
B)  impairment in receptive and expressive speech 
C)  difficulty in maintaining balance while walking 
D)  an impaired ability to perform purposeful movements despite an absence of any defect in motor functioning

Question 7

Lack of awareness of the date, time, place, and identity is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  dementia 
B)  disorientation 
C)  confabulation 
D)  amnesia 
A)  dementia 
B)  disorientation 
C)  confabulation 
D)  amnesia

Question 8

Amnesia patients may suffer profound memory losses and their general intelligence tends to__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  deteriorate to the level of borderline intellectual functioning 
B)  remain within a normal range 
C)  temporarily be deficient but return to normal in one to two years 
D)  never recover well enough for the person to live independently 
A)  deteriorate to the level of borderline intellectual functioning 
B)  remain within a normal range 
C)  temporarily be deficient but return to normal in one to two years 
D)  never recover well enough for the person to live independently

Question 9

Delirium can be caused by a deficiency in ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A 
B)  the B vitamin thiamine 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  vitamin D 
A)  vitamin A 
B)  the B vitamin thiamine 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  vitamin D

Question 10

Discuss the prevalence of sleep problems with the elderly. What types of psychological and psychosocial difficulties contribute to an elderly person's sleep problems?

Accepted Answer

The prevalence of sleep problems among t

Question 11

Which of the following is a symptom of severe delirium?

Accepted Answer

A)  meaningless mumbling 
B)  delusions 
C)  muscle spasms 
D)  apprehension 
A)  meaningless mumbling 
B)  delusions 
C)  muscle spasms 
D)  apprehension

Question 12

The most common form of dementia is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  vascular dementia 
B)  dementia due to Pick's disease 
C)  dementia due to Alzheimer's disease 
D)  dementia due to Parkinson's disease 
A)  vascular dementia 
B)  dementia due to Pick's disease 
C)  dementia due to Alzheimer's disease 
D)  dementia due to Parkinson's disease

Question 13

The most frequently occurring anxiety disorders among older people are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder and phobic disorder 
C)  phobic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder 
A)  panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder and phobic disorder 
C)  phobic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder

Question 14

People who suffer from neurocognitive disorders rarely become completely dependent
on others to meet basic needs in feeding, toileting, and grooming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

______ is a drug aimed at treating moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease by blocking glutamate.

Accepted Answer

A)  Leptin 
B)  Niacatil 
C)  Knowitine 
D)  Memantine 
A)  Leptin 
B)  Niacatil 
C)  Knowitine 
D)  Memantine

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  the evening, after dark 
B)  the morning 
C)  the presence of bright lights 
D)  a large crowd 
A)  the evening, after dark 
B)  the morning 
C)  the presence of bright lights 
D)  a large crowd

Question 17

Donepezil (brand name Aricept) is a widely used drug used to treat Alzheimer's by increasing levels of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Cal suffers from delirium. He is most likely to have moments of clarity ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  in the morning 
B)  in the afternoon 
C)  in the evening 
D)  late at night 
A)  in the morning 
B)  in the afternoon 
C)  in the evening 
D)  late at night

Question 19

Describe mild neurocognitive disorder and discuss why its inclusion in the DSM-5 is important from a treatment standpoint.

Accepted Answer

Mild neurocognitive disorder is a condit

Question 20

Carl is suffering from delirium. He mumbles incoherently, experiences episodes of panic with vivid and frightening hallucinations, seizures, and high fever. His delirium is best described as ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Retrograde Amnesia is an inability or difficulty forming or storing new memories.

Why did the developers of the DSM-5 decide to no longer use the term dementia as a diagnostic label?

Vascular dementia is the most common form of dementia.

If one with Wernicke's disease wants to avoid developing Korsakoff's syndrome, (s)he should be treated with major doses of ______.

A genetic test can determine whether a person carries the defective gene that causes Huntington's disease.

Ataxia is ______.

Lack of awareness of the date, time, place, and identity is known as ______.

Amnesia patients may suffer profound memory losses and their general intelligence tends to__________.

Delirium can be caused by a deficiency in ______.

Discuss the prevalence of sleep problems with the elderly. What types of psychological and psychosocial difficulties contribute to an elderly person's sleep problems?

Which of the following is a symptom of severe delirium?

The most common form of dementia is ______.

The most frequently occurring anxiety disorders among older people are ______.

People who suffer from neurocognitive disorders rarely become completely dependent on others to meet basic needs in feeding, toileting, and grooming.

______ is a drug aimed at treating moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease by blocking glutamate.

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

Donepezil (brand name Aricept) is a widely used drug used to treat Alzheimer's by increasing levels of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh).

Cal suffers from delirium. He is most likely to have moments of clarity ______.

Describe mild neurocognitive disorder and discuss why its inclusion in the DSM-5 is important from a treatment standpoint.

Carl is suffering from delirium. He mumbles incoherently, experiences episodes of panic with vivid and frightening hallucinations, seizures, and high fever. His delirium is best described as ______.

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Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

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Mood Disorders and Suicide

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

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Exam 14: Neurocognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging

Retrograde Amnesia is an inability or difficulty forming or storing new memories.

Why did the developers of the DSM-5 decide to no longer use the term dementia as a diagnostic label?

Vascular dementia is the most common form of dementia.

If one with Wernicke's disease wants to avoid developing Korsakoff's syndrome, (s)he should be treated with major doses of ______.

A genetic test can determine whether a person carries the defective gene that causes Huntington's disease.

Ataxia is ______.

Lack of awareness of the date, time, place, and identity is known as ______.

Amnesia patients may suffer profound memory losses and their general intelligence tends to__________.

Delirium can be caused by a deficiency in ______.

Discuss the prevalence of sleep problems with the elderly. What types of psychological and psychosocial difficulties contribute to an elderly person's sleep problems?

Which of the following is a symptom of severe delirium?

The most common form of dementia is ______.

The most frequently occurring anxiety disorders among older people are ______.

People who suffer from neurocognitive disorders rarely become completely dependent on others to meet basic needs in feeding, toileting, and grooming.

______ is a drug aimed at treating moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease by blocking glutamate.

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

Donepezil (brand name Aricept) is a widely used drug used to treat Alzheimer's by increasing levels of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh).

Cal suffers from delirium. He is most likely to have moments of clarity ______.

Describe mild neurocognitive disorder and discuss why its inclusion in the DSM-5 is important from a treatment standpoint.

Carl is suffering from delirium. He mumbles incoherently, experiences episodes of panic with vivid and frightening hallucinations, seizures, and high fever. His delirium is best described as ______.

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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