Question 1

Why is it particularly important to properly manage older adults' drug therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have a higher rate of attempted suicide 
B)  They might forget to take their medication 
C)  They may be taking several medications that may negatively interact with each other 
D)  They might overmedicate without the intention of suicide 
A)  They have a higher rate of attempted suicide 
B)  They might forget to take their medication 
C)  They may be taking several medications that may negatively interact with each other 
D)  They might overmedicate without the intention of suicide

Question 2

Cerebrovascular disease occurs when the blood supply to areas of the lower extremities is normal, causing tissue damage in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

___________ syndrome is characterized as a loss of interest, loss of energy, hopelessness, helplessness, and psychomotor retardation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ syndrome is characterized as a loss...

Question 4

What is the second most common type of dementia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parkinson's disease 
B)  Vascular dementia 
C)  Dementia due to head injury 
D)  Dementia due to other medical conditions 
A)  Parkinson's disease 
B)  Vascular dementia 
C)  Dementia due to head injury 
D)  Dementia due to other medical conditions

Question 5

Korsakoff's syndrome is associated with which of the following vitamin deficiencies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thiamine 
B)  Beta-carotenes 
C)  Calcium 
D)  Nitrogen 
A)  Thiamine 
B)  Beta-carotenes 
C)  Calcium 
D)  Nitrogen

Question 6

What is meant by the term "sundowning"?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person with dementia improves at night 
B)  A person with dementia is in the last stages and may be expected to die soon 
C)  Symptoms of delirium worsen at night 
D)  Symptoms of delirium stabilize at night 
A)  A person with dementia improves at night 
B)  A person with dementia is in the last stages and may be expected to die soon 
C)  Symptoms of delirium worsen at night 
D)  Symptoms of delirium stabilize at night

Question 7

Which disease is transmitted by a single dominant gene on chromosome 4?

Accepted Answer

A)  Huntington's disease 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  Vascular disease 
D)  Parkinson's disease 
A)  Huntington's disease 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  Vascular disease 
D)  Parkinson's disease

Question 8

Describe symptoms of Parkinson's disease, HIV-associated dementia and Huntington's disease. How do these dementias differ from Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

Key terms and concepts that may be inclu

Question 9

Substance abuse is a very common problem with older adults because the drugs give them a boost of energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Rudy was in a car accident and can't seem to remember new information. What is Rudy most likely suffering from?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anterograde amnesia 
B)  Retrograde amnesia 
C)  Depersonalization 
D)  Alzheimer's disease 
A)  Anterograde amnesia 
B)  Retrograde amnesia 
C)  Depersonalization 
D)  Alzheimer's disease

Question 11

Describe the symptoms that accompany frontal lobe injuries.

Accepted Answer

Key terms and concepts that may be inclu

Question 12

Tyrone has been experiencing memory deficits, perceptual disturbances, and inability to recognize objects. He is also experiencing severe depression and mania. Why would Tyrone not qualify for the diagnosis of a cognitive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tyrone has a history of alcohol abuse and dependency 
B)  Tyrone has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder with psychotic features 
C)  Tyrone was exposed to numerous toxins during his enlistment and World War II 
D)  Tyrone has been diagnosed with a terminal illness 
A)  Tyrone has a history of alcohol abuse and dependency 
B)  Tyrone has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder with psychotic features 
C)  Tyrone was exposed to numerous toxins during his enlistment and World War II 
D)  Tyrone has been diagnosed with a terminal illness

Question 13

A degenerative brain disorder with symptoms of tremors, muscle rigidity and the inability to initiate movement is called _______________ disease.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A degenerative brain disorder with symptoms of...

Question 14

The disorders that are characterized by impairments in cognition caused by a medical condition such as Alzheimer's disease were once called organic brain disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the most common type of dementia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vascular disease 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  Alzheimer's disease 
D)  Neurosyphilis 
A)  Vascular disease 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  Alzheimer's disease 
D)  Neurosyphilis

Question 16

Which of the following terms refers to the deterioration of language seen in dementia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amnesia 
B)  Echolalia 
C)  Palialia 
D)  Aphasia 
A)  Amnesia 
B)  Echolalia 
C)  Palialia 
D)  Aphasia

Question 17

In Alzheimer's patients, amyloid is known to accumulate in the spaces between all of the following areas of the brain, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Amygdala 
B)  Hippocampus 
C)  Cerebral cortex 
D)  Medulla 
A)  Amygdala 
B)  Hippocampus 
C)  Cerebral cortex 
D)  Medulla

Question 18

An amnesic disorder caused by damage to the thalamus, the part of the brain that acts as a relay station to other parts of the brain, is called Korsakoff's syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Dr. Dell is assessing Luther because he is having trouble remembering things after he was injured during a football game. The memory deficits are beginning to interfere with his academic performance and personal interactions. Which of the following tests is Dr. Dell most likely to administer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Halstead-Reitan Test 
B)  Mini-Mental State Examination 
C)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 
D)  Bender-Gestalt Test 
A)  Halstead-Reitan Test 
B)  Mini-Mental State Examination 
C)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 
D)  Bender-Gestalt Test

Question 20

Which of the following is true about neurofibrillary tangles?

Accepted Answer

A)  The tangles are common in the brains of Alzheimer's patients but rare in people without cognitive disorders 
B)  The tangles block acetylcholine receptors and prevent the attachment of the neurotransmitter 
C)  The tangles have been linked to the emotional and behavioural disturbances in Alzheimer's patients 
D)  The tangles were first discovered in the brain autopsy performed in 1780 
A)  The tangles are common in the brains of Alzheimer's patients but rare in people without cognitive disorders 
B)  The tangles block acetylcholine receptors and prevent the attachment of the neurotransmitter 
C)  The tangles have been linked to the emotional and behavioural disturbances in Alzheimer's patients 
D)  The tangles were first discovered in the brain autopsy performed in 1780

Why is it particularly important to properly manage older adults' drug therapy?

Cerebrovascular disease occurs when the blood supply to areas of the lower extremities is normal, causing tissue damage in the brain.

___________ syndrome is characterized as a loss of interest, loss of energy, hopelessness, helplessness, and psychomotor retardation.

What is the second most common type of dementia?

Korsakoff's syndrome is associated with which of the following vitamin deficiencies?

What is meant by the term "sundowning"?

Which disease is transmitted by a single dominant gene on chromosome 4?

Describe symptoms of Parkinson's disease, HIV-associated dementia and Huntington's disease. How do these dementias differ from Alzheimer's disease?

Substance abuse is a very common problem with older adults because the drugs give them a boost of energy.

Rudy was in a car accident and can't seem to remember new information. What is Rudy most likely suffering from?

Describe the symptoms that accompany frontal lobe injuries.

Tyrone has been experiencing memory deficits, perceptual disturbances, and inability to recognize objects. He is also experiencing severe depression and mania. Why would Tyrone not qualify for the diagnosis of a cognitive disorder?

A degenerative brain disorder with symptoms of tremors, muscle rigidity and the inability to initiate movement is called _______________ disease.

The disorders that are characterized by impairments in cognition caused by a medical condition such as Alzheimer's disease were once called organic brain disorders.

What is the most common type of dementia?

Which of the following terms refers to the deterioration of language seen in dementia?

In Alzheimer's patients, amyloid is known to accumulate in the spaces between all of the following areas of the brain, except:

An amnesic disorder caused by damage to the thalamus, the part of the brain that acts as a relay station to other parts of the brain, is called Korsakoff's syndrome.

Dr. Dell is assessing Luther because he is having trouble remembering things after he was injured during a football game. The memory deficits are beginning to interfere with his academic performance and personal interactions. Which of the following tests is Dr. Dell most likely to administer?

Which of the following is true about neurofibrillary tangles?

Looking at Abnormality

Theories and Treatment of Abnormality

Assessing and Diagnosing Abnormality

The Research Endeavor

Trauma, Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Health Psychology

Mental Health and the Law

Adjustment Disorders and Life-Cycle Transitions

Mental Health and the Law

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Exam 14: Substance Use and Gambling Disorders

Why is it particularly important to properly manage older adults' drug therapy?

Cerebrovascular disease occurs when the blood supply to areas of the lower extremities is normal, causing tissue damage in the brain.

___________ syndrome is characterized as a loss of interest, loss of energy, hopelessness, helplessness, and psychomotor retardation.

What is the second most common type of dementia?

Korsakoff's syndrome is associated with which of the following vitamin deficiencies?

What is meant by the term "sundowning"?

Which disease is transmitted by a single dominant gene on chromosome 4?

Describe symptoms of Parkinson's disease, HIV-associated dementia and Huntington's disease. How do these dementias differ from Alzheimer's disease?

Substance abuse is a very common problem with older adults because the drugs give them a boost of energy.

Rudy was in a car accident and can't seem to remember new information. What is Rudy most likely suffering from?

Describe the symptoms that accompany frontal lobe injuries.

Tyrone has been experiencing memory deficits, perceptual disturbances, and inability to recognize objects. He is also experiencing severe depression and mania. Why would Tyrone not qualify for the diagnosis of a cognitive disorder?

A degenerative brain disorder with symptoms of tremors, muscle rigidity and the inability to initiate movement is called _______________ disease.

The disorders that are characterized by impairments in cognition caused by a medical condition such as Alzheimer's disease were once called organic brain disorders.

What is the most common type of dementia?

Which of the following terms refers to the deterioration of language seen in dementia?

In Alzheimer's patients, amyloid is known to accumulate in the spaces between all of the following areas of the brain, except:

An amnesic disorder caused by damage to the thalamus, the part of the brain that acts as a relay station to other parts of the brain, is called Korsakoff's syndrome.

Dr. Dell is assessing Luther because he is having trouble remembering things after he was injured during a football game. The memory deficits are beginning to interfere with his academic performance and personal interactions. Which of the following tests is Dr. Dell most likely to administer?

Which of the following is true about neurofibrillary tangles?

Looking at Abnormality

Theories and Treatment of Abnormality

Assessing and Diagnosing Abnormality

The Research Endeavor

Trauma, Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Health Psychology

Mental Health and the Law

Adjustment Disorders and Life-Cycle Transitions

Mental Health and the Law

Filters