Exam 10: Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Luther is presenting symptoms of sudden disorientation, confusion, and memory loss after being tackled during a football game. He is showing signs of incoherent speech and doesn't recognize his parents or coach. Luther is most likely experiencing _____.

Cerebrovascular disease occurs due to:

The DSM-5:

Which of the following statements is true about the prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Which of the following is true of neuroimaging studies and neurocognitive disorder?

A person diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at age 45 would be considered to have a(n) _____ type.

Marisol is in third grade, and when her teacher says "Hi," she doesn't respond with anything back. When the other kids ask her questions like "What did you do this weekend?" she also fails to respond appropriately. Her speech is normal and shows no symptoms of verbal disorder. The school psychologist is most likely to diagnose her as having a:

Which of the following statements is true about autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?

Which of the following statements is true about the causes of mild and major neurocognitive disorder?

The symptoms of Parkinson's disease result from the death of brain cells that produce the neurotransmitter _____.

The idea that children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are unable to maintain their attention and control their behavior at a level appropriate for their age because they are neurologically immature is known as the _____ hypothesis.

Landon is having difficulty learning to read in school. He has poor word reading accuracy, a slow rate of reading, and a weakness in reading comprehension. If Landon were to be diagnosed with a specific learning disorder, it would most likely be _____.

The most common specific learning disorder is:

Which of the following is the most prominent cognitive deficiency in a minor or major neurocognitive disorder?

_____ is/are a drug that blocks receptors for opiates and has been shown to be useful in reducing hyperactivity in some children with autism spectrum disorder.

Children with an intellectual disability are more likely to:

Approximately, _____ percent of people with Parkinson's disease develop dementia.

Which of the following is NOT a specific learning disorder academic subskill in DSM-5?

What type of cognitive disorders consists of disorientation, recent memory loss, and a clouding of attention?

In general, _____ are more likely to be diagnosed with neurocognitive disorders.