Exam 10: Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

_____ is the most common type of major neurocognitive disorder (NCD) and accounts for _____ of all types of neurocognitive disorders.

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

Mary, a retired accountant in in her early seventies, keeps losing her keys and asks the same questions over and over again. To avoid forgetting, she often makes a list of things she has to do but always forgets to look at them later. She also requires more assistance in managing her finances. Mary is most likely in the early stages of _____.

Which of the following brain abnormalities did Alois Alzheimer observe during an autopsy of a 51-year-old patient who had displayed severe memory loss and disorientation in the four years prior to her death?

Cholinesterase _____, a class of drugs approved to treat the cognitive symptoms of neurocognitive disorder, _____.

Atomoxetine, clonidine, and guanfacine are used in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and operate by affecting the levels of _____.

Alzheimer's disease usually begins with _____.

Zoila shows moderate intellectual disability but has an exceptionally high ability in math. She can ask you what day your birthdate is and tell you immediately what day of the year you were born on. Individuals like Zoila are considered _____.

Which of the following is probably the most common psychiatric syndrome found among the elderly in general hospitals?

Tina spoke only in two- or three-word sentences. She was also unable to feed and dress herself. Her IQ score was 23. Tina is most likely to be diagnosed with _____.

Which of the following is the most common form of neurocognitive disorder?

A person experiencing _____ will have difficulty carrying out actions such as washing their hands when requested.

Children with mild intellectual disability (IDD):

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD):

Which of the following statements is true about gender and neurocognitive disorder?

Which of the following drugs is known to reduce disruptive behaviors in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

An area of the inferior frontal gyrus called _____ is involved in the ability to articulate and analyze words.

Which of the following neurotransmitters is associated with the decline in memory in Alzheimer's disease?

Ahmed has difficulties with language-spoken and written. He has issues knowing how to describe something and how to put together stories. He has normal social interactions and he does not stutter. The school psychologist is most likely to diagnose him as having a:

Which of the following disorders is characterized by a limited vocabulary, difficulty in learning new words, difficulty in retrieving words, and poor grammar?