Question 1

DSM-5 proposes to include diagnosis of Restless Leg Syndrome, which is the second most common_______ disorder in older adults and which involves_______.

Accepted Answer

A)  movement ; unpleasant sensations and the urge to move one's legs 
B)  sleep ; unpleasant sensations and the urge to move one's legs 
C)  movement ; muscle spasms in the legs with unknown medical origin 
D)  sleep ; muscle spasms with unknown medical origin 
E)  movement ; unpleasant muscle spasms that are relieved by intentional action 
A)  movement ; unpleasant sensations and the urge to move one's legs 
B)  sleep ; unpleasant sensations and the urge to move one's legs 
C)  movement ; muscle spasms in the legs with unknown medical origin 
D)  sleep ; muscle spasms with unknown medical origin 
E)  movement ; unpleasant muscle spasms that are relieved by intentional action B

Question 2

What is the major difference between the symptoms of late and early onset schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hallucinations and delusions are more often of a persecutory nature in early-onset cases. 
B)  Hallucinations and delusions are more bizarre in early-onset cases. 
C)  Lack of logical thought is found more often in late-onset schizophrenia. 
D)  Late-onset schizophrenia is more likely to involve disorganized speech and flattened affect. 
E)  Hallucinations and delusions are more bizarre in late-onset cases. 
A)  Hallucinations and delusions are more often of a persecutory nature in early-onset cases. 
B)  Hallucinations and delusions are more bizarre in early-onset cases. 
C)  Lack of logical thought is found more often in late-onset schizophrenia. 
D)  Late-onset schizophrenia is more likely to involve disorganized speech and flattened affect. 
E)  Hallucinations and delusions are more bizarre in late-onset cases. E

Question 3

Which of the following reasons for choosing non-pharmacological treatments is NOT supported by clinical observations or research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased renal clearance in older persons can increase drug tolerance 
B)  Polypharmacy is an issue for many older persons 
C)  Older people actually prefer psychotherapy for treatment of depression 
D)  Drug interactions can have unknown and dangerous consequences for older persons 
E)  ECT often has undesirable side effects 
A)  Increased renal clearance in older persons can increase drug tolerance 
B)  Polypharmacy is an issue for many older persons 
C)  Older people actually prefer psychotherapy for treatment of depression 
D)  Drug interactions can have unknown and dangerous consequences for older persons 
E)  ECT often has undesirable side effects A

Question 4

DSM-5 proposes to create a new category - _________ which will contain the following diagnoses: _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  neurocognitive disorders; delirium, major neurocognitive disorder, and mild neurocognitive disorder 
B)  neurocognitive disorders; major neurocognitive disorder, and mild neurocognitive disorder 
C)  neurocognitive disorders; delirium and major neurocognitive disorder 
D)  neuro-degenerative disorders; delirium, major neuro-degenerative disorder, and mild neuro-degenerative disorder 
E)  neuro-degenerative disorders; delirium, major neuro-degenerative disorder 
A)  neurocognitive disorders; delirium, major neurocognitive disorder, and mild neurocognitive disorder 
B)  neurocognitive disorders; major neurocognitive disorder, and mild neurocognitive disorder 
C)  neurocognitive disorders; delirium and major neurocognitive disorder 
D)  neuro-degenerative disorders; delirium, major neuro-degenerative disorder, and mild neuro-degenerative disorder 
E)  neuro-degenerative disorders; delirium, major neuro-degenerative disorder

Question 5

Treatment of Alzheimer's disease with drugs results in

Accepted Answer

A)  slowing, but not stopping the disease. 
B)  reducing the wandering behaviour but not the forgetfulness. 
C)  a reversal of the symptoms. 
D)  halting the progression of the disease. 
E)  reducing mild cognitive impairment but not the physical complications. 
A)  slowing, but not stopping the disease. 
B)  reducing the wandering behaviour but not the forgetfulness. 
C)  a reversal of the symptoms. 
D)  halting the progression of the disease. 
E)  reducing mild cognitive impairment but not the physical complications.

Question 6

The diagnostic criteria for primary insomnia include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance or a general medical condition. 
B)  Main complaint is difficulty falling or staying asleep, for at least one month. 
C)  There is significant distress or impairment in some area of functioning. 
D)  Sleep disturbance is frequently accompanied by nightmares which cause nighttime awakening. 
E)  The disturbance does not occur exclusively during the course of another mental disorder. 
A)  The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance or a general medical condition. 
B)  Main complaint is difficulty falling or staying asleep, for at least one month. 
C)  There is significant distress or impairment in some area of functioning. 
D)  Sleep disturbance is frequently accompanied by nightmares which cause nighttime awakening. 
E)  The disturbance does not occur exclusively during the course of another mental disorder.

Question 7

Which of the following problems is common when attempting to diagnose anxiety disorders in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anxiety disorders in older people are often comorbid with substance abuse. 
B)  Older adults often over-report anxiety symptoms. 
C)  Anxiety disorders in older people are often comorbid with personality disorders. 
D)  Most of the scales used to measure symptoms of anxiety have been validated only with younger adults. 
E)  The DSM-IV-TR does not recognize anxiety in older populations. 
A)  Anxiety disorders in older people are often comorbid with substance abuse. 
B)  Older adults often over-report anxiety symptoms. 
C)  Anxiety disorders in older people are often comorbid with personality disorders. 
D)  Most of the scales used to measure symptoms of anxiety have been validated only with younger adults. 
E)  The DSM-IV-TR does not recognize anxiety in older populations.

Question 8

Why is it generally believed that older people with mental illnesses do not benefit from treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older people are more distrustful of psychologists than are younger people. 
B)  Older people are viewed by many as "set in their ways" and unable to change. 
C)  The types of disorders usually found in older adults are more resistant to treatment. 
D)  Mental illnesses are seen as a normal part of aging. 
E)  Older people tend not to respond to treatment as well as younger people. 
A)  Older people are more distrustful of psychologists than are younger people. 
B)  Older people are viewed by many as "set in their ways" and unable to change. 
C)  The types of disorders usually found in older adults are more resistant to treatment. 
D)  Mental illnesses are seen as a normal part of aging. 
E)  Older people tend not to respond to treatment as well as younger people.

Question 9

Why is dementia no longer referred to as senility or senile dementia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Senile dementia affects older people mainly from Asian and European countries. 
B)  The age of political correctness led to a change. 
C)  The deterioration that occurs is no longer believed to be a normal part of the aging process. 
D)  There are many different disorders under the category of dementia. 
E)  Different symptoms were found to be characteristic of both disorders. 
A)  Senile dementia affects older people mainly from Asian and European countries. 
B)  The age of political correctness led to a change. 
C)  The deterioration that occurs is no longer believed to be a normal part of the aging process. 
D)  There are many different disorders under the category of dementia. 
E)  Different symptoms were found to be characteristic of both disorders.

Question 10

Frontotemporal dementia is a term used to describe a heterogeneous group of disorders including

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  Lewy body dementia. 
C)  Pick's disease. 
D)  primary dementia. 
E)  vascular dementia. 
A)  Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  Lewy body dementia. 
C)  Pick's disease. 
D)  primary dementia. 
E)  vascular dementia.

Question 11

The average course from diagnosis to death for individuals with AD is about 10 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In contrast to early-onset schizophrenia, late-onset schizophrenia is __________ and mostly affects __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  not common; men and women equally 
B)  common; men 
C)  not common; women 
D)  common; women 
E)  not common; men 
A)  not common; men and women equally 
B)  common; men 
C)  not common; women 
D)  common; women 
E)  not common; men

Question 13

All of the following statements are true about sleep apnea EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the disorder results in hypoxemia. 
B)  sufferers often have difficulty remembering things. 
C)  sleep apnea is more common in men, especially with age. 
D)  sufferers often fall asleep during meetings, concerts, movies, etc. 
E)  episodes of cessation of breathing occur that last 10 seconds and occur approximately twice per night. 
A)  the disorder results in hypoxemia. 
B)  sufferers often have difficulty remembering things. 
C)  sleep apnea is more common in men, especially with age. 
D)  sufferers often fall asleep during meetings, concerts, movies, etc. 
E)  episodes of cessation of breathing occur that last 10 seconds and occur approximately twice per night.

Question 14

John's wife Marge has lately been waking up frequently, because her husband continually kicks her throughout the night. John went to his physician, who suspected that John was suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  "The kicks". 
B)  secondary insomnia. 
C)  poor sleep hygiene. 
D)  primary insomnia. 
E)  nocturnal myoclonus. 
A)  "The kicks". 
B)  secondary insomnia. 
C)  poor sleep hygiene. 
D)  primary insomnia. 
E)  nocturnal myoclonus.

Question 15

An excessive fear of eating out in public or speaking in public is indicative of __________, while fear of a specific object or situation indicates that the individual is suffering __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  social phobia; GAD 
B)  specific phobia; social phobia 
C)  specific phobia; GAD 
D)  public anxiety; private anxiety 
E)  social phobia; specific phobia 
A)  social phobia; GAD 
B)  specific phobia; social phobia 
C)  specific phobia; GAD 
D)  public anxiety; private anxiety 
E)  social phobia; specific phobia

Question 16

The second most common cause of dementia is

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  cerebrovascular damage. 
C)  Parkinson's. 
D)  senile dementia. 
E)  alcoholism. 
A)  Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  cerebrovascular damage. 
C)  Parkinson's. 
D)  senile dementia. 
E)  alcoholism.

Question 17

Freud stressed the importance of psychotherapy with older adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Large-scale community surveys suggest that

Accepted Answer

A)  mental disorders are the most common among older adults. 
B)  men are more likely to have diagnosable health problems across the lifespan. 
C)  there is a linear increase with age in lifetime prevalence rates of combined major disorders. 
D)  except for dementia and sleep disorders, mental disorders are less common among older adults. 
E)  the highest 12-month prevalence of any mental disorder exists among those over 65. 
A)  mental disorders are the most common among older adults. 
B)  men are more likely to have diagnosable health problems across the lifespan. 
C)  there is a linear increase with age in lifetime prevalence rates of combined major disorders. 
D)  except for dementia and sleep disorders, mental disorders are less common among older adults. 
E)  the highest 12-month prevalence of any mental disorder exists among those over 65.

Question 19

Describe the hypothesized etiology of Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

The etiology of Alzheimer's disease is c

Question 20

You are an accomplished painter in your 70's and find that arthritis prevents you from enjoying the lengthy painting sessions that you love. Selective Optimization with Compensation theory suggests that you

Accepted Answer

A)  obtain occupational therapy in order to treat and minimize the impact of your arthritis. 
B)  shorten the length of your painting sessions, paint subjects that have less fine detail, and explore opportunities to work or volunteer as an instructor. 
C)  seek counseling in order to minimize the impact of diminished function. 
D)  seek counseling in order to mourn the loss of your painting activity and identify new and similar activities that you can do, such as attending art shows. 
E)  meet regularly with peers who are in a similar position, engage in reminiscing of your painting career, and encourage younger people to paint. 
A)  obtain occupational therapy in order to treat and minimize the impact of your arthritis. 
B)  shorten the length of your painting sessions, paint subjects that have less fine detail, and explore opportunities to work or volunteer as an instructor. 
C)  seek counseling in order to minimize the impact of diminished function. 
D)  seek counseling in order to mourn the loss of your painting activity and identify new and similar activities that you can do, such as attending art shows. 
E)  meet regularly with peers who are in a similar position, engage in reminiscing of your painting career, and encourage younger people to paint.

DSM-5 proposes to include diagnosis of Restless Leg Syndrome, which is the second most common_ disorder in older adults and which involves_.

What is the major difference between the symptoms of late and early onset schizophrenia?

Which of the following reasons for choosing non-pharmacological treatments is NOT supported by clinical observations or research?

DSM-5 proposes to create a new category - _ which will contain the following diagnoses: _______.

Treatment of Alzheimer's disease with drugs results in

The diagnostic criteria for primary insomnia include all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following problems is common when attempting to diagnose anxiety disorders in older adults?

Why is it generally believed that older people with mental illnesses do not benefit from treatment?

Why is dementia no longer referred to as senility or senile dementia?

Frontotemporal dementia is a term used to describe a heterogeneous group of disorders including

The average course from diagnosis to death for individuals with AD is about 10 years.

In contrast to early-onset schizophrenia, late-onset schizophrenia is and mostly affects .

All of the following statements are true about sleep apnea EXCEPT

John's wife Marge has lately been waking up frequently, because her husband continually kicks her throughout the night. John went to his physician, who suspected that John was suffering from

An excessive fear of eating out in public or speaking in public is indicative of , while fear of a specific object or situation indicates that the individual is suffering .

The second most common cause of dementia is

Freud stressed the importance of psychotherapy with older adults.

Large-scale community surveys suggest that

Describe the hypothesized etiology of Alzheimer's disease.

You are an accomplished painter in your 70's and find that arthritis prevents you from enjoying the lengthy painting sessions that you love. Selective Optimization with Compensation theory suggests that you

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Exam 16: Mental Disorders and Aging

DSM-5 proposes to include diagnosis of Restless Leg Syndrome, which is the second most common_______ disorder in older adults and which involves_______.

What is the major difference between the symptoms of late and early onset schizophrenia?

Which of the following reasons for choosing non-pharmacological treatments is NOT supported by clinical observations or research?

DSM-5 proposes to create a new category - _________ which will contain the following diagnoses: _______________.

Treatment of Alzheimer's disease with drugs results in

The diagnostic criteria for primary insomnia include all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following problems is common when attempting to diagnose anxiety disorders in older adults?

Why is it generally believed that older people with mental illnesses do not benefit from treatment?

Why is dementia no longer referred to as senility or senile dementia?

Frontotemporal dementia is a term used to describe a heterogeneous group of disorders including

The average course from diagnosis to death for individuals with AD is about 10 years.

In contrast to early-onset schizophrenia, late-onset schizophrenia is __________ and mostly affects __________.

All of the following statements are true about sleep apnea EXCEPT

John's wife Marge has lately been waking up frequently, because her husband continually kicks her throughout the night. John went to his physician, who suspected that John was suffering from

An excessive fear of eating out in public or speaking in public is indicative of __________, while fear of a specific object or situation indicates that the individual is suffering __________.

The second most common cause of dementia is

Freud stressed the importance of psychotherapy with older adults.

Large-scale community surveys suggest that

Describe the hypothesized etiology of Alzheimer's disease.

You are an accomplished painter in your 70's and find that arthritis prevents you from enjoying the lengthy painting sessions that you love. Selective Optimization with Compensation theory suggests that you

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

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DSM-5 proposes to include diagnosis of Restless Leg Syndrome, which is the second most common_ disorder in older adults and which involves_.

DSM-5 proposes to create a new category - _ which will contain the following diagnoses: _______.

In contrast to early-onset schizophrenia, late-onset schizophrenia is and mostly affects .

An excessive fear of eating out in public or speaking in public is indicative of , while fear of a specific object or situation indicates that the individual is suffering .