Question 1

What is the first step in treating an amnesic disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prevent further deterioration 
B)  Remove any conditions contributing to the amnesia such as alcohol or exposure to toxins 
C)  Relaxation techniques 
D)  Administer medication and/or ginkgo biloba 
A)  Prevent further deterioration 
B)  Remove any conditions contributing to the amnesia such as alcohol or exposure to toxins 
C)  Relaxation techniques 
D)  Administer medication and/or ginkgo biloba

Question 2

Sudden damage to an area of the brain due to blockage of blood flow or hemorrhaging is called a stroke.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

________________ is a type of dementia due to repetitive head injuries.

Accepted Answer

Dementia p

Question 4

Frank has experienced serious cognitive deficits and emotional changes since he was diagnosed with cerebrovascular disease after experiencing several strokes. The extent of the changes in Frank's cognition and emotions will largely depend on all of the following, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Frank's age 
B)  Frank's history of strokes 
C)  Frank's educational level 
D)  Frank's quality of relationship with his wife 
A)  Frank's age 
B)  Frank's history of strokes 
C)  Frank's educational level 
D)  Frank's quality of relationship with his wife

Question 5

The person diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at age 45 would be described as having which type of the disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Premature-onset type 
B)  Early-onset type 
C)  Late-onset type 
D)  Post-onset type 
A)  Premature-onset type 
B)  Early-onset type 
C)  Late-onset type 
D)  Post-onset type

Question 6

Which of the following is necessary for a diagnosis of dementia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensory deficit 
B)  Speech deficit 
C)  Memory deficit 
D)  Motor deficit 
A)  Sensory deficit 
B)  Speech deficit 
C)  Memory deficit 
D)  Motor deficit

Question 7

The impairment in the ability to execute common actions, such as waving good-bye or putting on a shirt is apraxia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Sudden damage to an area of the brain due to blockage of blood flow or hemorrhaging is called a _____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sudden damage to an area of the...

Question 9

________________ virus that causes AIDS can also cause dementia.

Accepted Answer

Human immu

Question 10

Which of the following dementias is the most common?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which of the following is the most common cause of close head injuries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sports injuries 
B)  Blows to the head by a blunt object 
C)  Motor vehicle accidents 
D)  Household injuries 
A)  Sports injuries 
B)  Blows to the head by a blunt object 
C)  Motor vehicle accidents 
D)  Household injuries

Question 12

What was vascular dementia formerly called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multi-infarct dementia 
B)  Infarction dementia 
C)  Vascular disorder 
D)  Stroke disorder 
A)  Multi-infarct dementia 
B)  Infarction dementia 
C)  Vascular disorder 
D)  Stroke disorder

Question 13

The person with ______________ amnesia is impaired in ability to learn new information, whereas the person with ______________ amnesia is impaired in ability to recall previously learned information.

Accepted Answer

A)  Present; past 
B)  Retrograde; anterograde 
C)  Anterograde; retrograde 
D)  Proactive; retroactive 
A)  Present; past 
B)  Retrograde; anterograde 
C)  Anterograde; retrograde 
D)  Proactive; retroactive

Question 14

Dorian's physician suggested to her family members that she try herbal medicine for the secondary symptoms her Alzheimer's disease. What herbal medicine is Dorian's physician likely suggesting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acetaminophen 
B)  Ginseng 
C)  Green tea 
D)  Gingko biloba 
A)  Acetaminophen 
B)  Ginseng 
C)  Green tea 
D)  Gingko biloba

Question 15

Which of the following is considered most important when working with an individual with delirium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conduct a psychiatric evaluation 
B)  Gather a case history 
C)  Recognize the delirium and treat it quickly 
D)  Administer antipsychotic medications 
A)  Conduct a psychiatric evaluation 
B)  Gather a case history 
C)  Recognize the delirium and treat it quickly 
D)  Administer antipsychotic medications

Question 16

Darius has always possessed wealth, the best of everything that money could buy, and the devoted attention of all who knew him. He was therefore shocked to be in ICU with no visitors after a routine appendectomy. Everything was sterile, white, and boring. Darius began to hallucinate. What is the most probable diagnosis for Darius?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anterograde amnesia 
B)  ICU/CCU psychosis 
C)  Depletion syndrome 
D)  Dementia 
A)  Anterograde amnesia 
B)  ICU/CCU psychosis 
C)  Depletion syndrome 
D)  Dementia

Question 17

London has been diagnosed with an amnesic disorder. Which of the following would be least helpful in her treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Photographs 
B)  Calendars 
C)  Labelling items 
D)  Self-help tapes 
A)  Photographs 
B)  Calendars 
C)  Labelling items 
D)  Self-help tapes

Question 18

Approximately how many people have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease worldwide?

Accepted Answer

A)  400 million 
B)  6 million 
C)  18 million 
D)  200 million 
A)  400 million 
B)  6 million 
C)  18 million 
D)  200 million

Question 19

Which of the following terms refers to the ability to plan and execute common actions such as cooking a meal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apraxia 
B)  Executive functioning 
C)  Motor functioning 
D)  Agnosia 
A)  Apraxia 
B)  Executive functioning 
C)  Motor functioning 
D)  Agnosia

Question 20

Mrs. Smith has been diagnosed with a cognitive disorder called dementia. All of the following could apply to Mrs. Smith, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Mrs. Smith's dementia could be caused by a psychiatric disorder such as a pain disorder 
B)  Mrs. Smith's dementia could be caused by a medical disease 
C)  Mrs. Smith's dementia could be caused by structural abnormalities 
D)  Mrs. Smith's dementia could be caused by substance withdrawal 
A)  Mrs. Smith's dementia could be caused by a psychiatric disorder such as a pain disorder 
B)  Mrs. Smith's dementia could be caused by a medical disease 
C)  Mrs. Smith's dementia could be caused by structural abnormalities 
D)  Mrs. Smith's dementia could be caused by substance withdrawal

What is the first step in treating an amnesic disorder?

Sudden damage to an area of the brain due to blockage of blood flow or hemorrhaging is called a stroke.

________________ is a type of dementia due to repetitive head injuries.

Frank has experienced serious cognitive deficits and emotional changes since he was diagnosed with cerebrovascular disease after experiencing several strokes. The extent of the changes in Frank's cognition and emotions will largely depend on all of the following, except:

The person diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at age 45 would be described as having which type of the disease?

Which of the following is necessary for a diagnosis of dementia?

The impairment in the ability to execute common actions, such as waving good-bye or putting on a shirt is apraxia.

Sudden damage to an area of the brain due to blockage of blood flow or hemorrhaging is called a _____________.

________________ virus that causes AIDS can also cause dementia.

Which of the following dementias is the most common?

Which of the following is the most common cause of close head injuries?

What was vascular dementia formerly called?

The person with amnesia is impaired in ability to learn new information, whereas the person with amnesia is impaired in ability to recall previously learned information.

Dorian's physician suggested to her family members that she try herbal medicine for the secondary symptoms her Alzheimer's disease. What herbal medicine is Dorian's physician likely suggesting?

Which of the following is considered most important when working with an individual with delirium?

London has been diagnosed with an amnesic disorder. Which of the following would be least helpful in her treatment?

Approximately how many people have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease worldwide?

Which of the following terms refers to the ability to plan and execute common actions such as cooking a meal?

Mrs. Smith has been diagnosed with a cognitive disorder called dementia. All of the following could apply to Mrs. Smith, except:

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What is the first step in treating an amnesic disorder?

Sudden damage to an area of the brain due to blockage of blood flow or hemorrhaging is called a stroke.

________________ is a type of dementia due to repetitive head injuries.

Frank has experienced serious cognitive deficits and emotional changes since he was diagnosed with cerebrovascular disease after experiencing several strokes. The extent of the changes in Frank's cognition and emotions will largely depend on all of the following, except:

The person diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at age 45 would be described as having which type of the disease?

Which of the following is necessary for a diagnosis of dementia?

The impairment in the ability to execute common actions, such as waving good-bye or putting on a shirt is apraxia.

Sudden damage to an area of the brain due to blockage of blood flow or hemorrhaging is called a _____________.

________________ virus that causes AIDS can also cause dementia.

Which of the following dementias is the most common?

Which of the following is the most common cause of close head injuries?

What was vascular dementia formerly called?

The person with ______________ amnesia is impaired in ability to learn new information, whereas the person with ______________ amnesia is impaired in ability to recall previously learned information.

Dorian's physician suggested to her family members that she try herbal medicine for the secondary symptoms her Alzheimer's disease. What herbal medicine is Dorian's physician likely suggesting?

Which of the following is considered most important when working with an individual with delirium?

London has been diagnosed with an amnesic disorder. Which of the following would be least helpful in her treatment?

Approximately how many people have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease worldwide?

Which of the following terms refers to the ability to plan and execute common actions such as cooking a meal?

Mrs. Smith has been diagnosed with a cognitive disorder called dementia. All of the following could apply to Mrs. Smith, except:

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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The person with amnesia is impaired in ability to learn new information, whereas the person with amnesia is impaired in ability to recall previously learned information.