Question 1

Sources of discrimination in the mental health care of the elderly include:

Accepted Answer

A)  language barriers that interfere with medical and mental health care. 
B)  need for care in a skilled facility. 
C)  lack of good-quality wellness programs. 
D)  combination of substance abuse and depression. 
A)  language barriers that interfere with medical and mental health care. 
B)  need for care in a skilled facility. 
C)  lack of good-quality wellness programs. 
D)  combination of substance abuse and depression.

Question 2

An elderly person who develops false beliefs that are not bizarre is MOST likely suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A)  delusional disorder. 
B)  disorders of cognition. 
C)  memory problems. 
D)  sleep disorder. 
A)  delusional disorder. 
B)  disorders of cognition. 
C)  memory problems. 
D)  sleep disorder.

Question 3

"In dealing with Alzheimer's disease, exercise is the key," says a friend of yours. Which statement would be your BEST reply?

Accepted Answer

A)  "You're right-exercise may reduce the chances of developing Alzheimer's, and it may help treatment if the disease does develop." 
B)  "You're partly right-exercise may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's, but it doesn't help much with treatment if the disease develops." 
C)  "You're partly right-exercise does not reduce the chances of developing Alzheimer's, but it may help treat the disease if it does develop." 
D)  "Not really-exercise does not reduce the chances of developing Alzheimer's, and it doesn't help much with treatment if the disease develops." 
A)  "You're right-exercise may reduce the chances of developing Alzheimer's, and it may help treatment if the disease does develop." 
B)  "You're partly right-exercise may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's, but it doesn't help much with treatment if the disease develops." 
C)  "You're partly right-exercise does not reduce the chances of developing Alzheimer's, but it may help treat the disease if it does develop." 
D)  "Not really-exercise does not reduce the chances of developing Alzheimer's, and it doesn't help much with treatment if the disease develops."

Question 4

An individual with Alzheimer's disease is no longer able to function independently. The MOST appropriate diagnosis for this person's condition is:

Accepted Answer

A)  mild delirium. 
B)  major delirium. 
C)  mild neurocognitive disorder. 
D)  major neurocognitive disorder. 
A)  mild delirium. 
B)  major delirium. 
C)  mild neurocognitive disorder. 
D)  major neurocognitive disorder.

Question 5

Define and differentiate the following forms of neurocognitive disorder: Pick's disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, Huntington's disease, and Parkinson's disease.

Accepted Answer

Pick's disease is a disorder that affect

Question 6

Which statement regarding the use of drug therapy to slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drug therapy slows down the disease in all patients. 
B)  Drug therapy slows down the disease only in patients with severe forms of the disease. 
C)  Drug therapy slows down the disease in patients treated early in the course of a milder form of the disease. 
D)  Drug therapy slows down the disease in no one; drug therapy doesn't work for Alzheimer's disease. 
A)  Drug therapy slows down the disease in all patients. 
B)  Drug therapy slows down the disease only in patients with severe forms of the disease. 
C)  Drug therapy slows down the disease in patients treated early in the course of a milder form of the disease. 
D)  Drug therapy slows down the disease in no one; drug therapy doesn't work for Alzheimer's disease.

Question 7

A particular problem found MORE often in the elderly that is related to substance abuse is:

Accepted Answer

A)  alcoholism. 
B)  drinking in reaction to negative life events. 
C)  misuse of prescription drugs. 
D)  use of detoxification. 
A)  alcoholism. 
B)  drinking in reaction to negative life events. 
C)  misuse of prescription drugs. 
D)  use of detoxification.

Question 8

Clinicians now recognize that one of the most important aspects of treating Alzheimer's disease and other forms of neurocognitive disorder is to focus on:

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral interventions that restore lost memories. 
B)  the emotional needs of the caregivers. 
C)  providing constantly rotating medications so that neurotransmitters do not become habituated to one particular pharmaceutical. 
D)  restricting the patient's new encounters so that new memories do not further impair the retrieval of previously stored memories. 
A)  behavioral interventions that restore lost memories. 
B)  the emotional needs of the caregivers. 
C)  providing constantly rotating medications so that neurotransmitters do not become habituated to one particular pharmaceutical. 
D)  restricting the patient's new encounters so that new memories do not further impair the retrieval of previously stored memories.

Question 9

The molecules that are found in sphere-shaped deposits in spaces between neurons in the hippocampus in individuals with Alzheimer's disease are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  senile plaques. 
B)  neural plaques. 
C)  beta-amyloid protein. 
D)  neurofibrillary tangles. 
A)  senile plaques. 
B)  neural plaques. 
C)  beta-amyloid protein. 
D)  neurofibrillary tangles.

Question 10

What is a correct statement about anxiety disorders in later life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals older than 85 report higher rates of the disorder than those between 65 and 84. 
B)  Researchers have systematically tied anxiety disorders among the elderly to specific events or losses in their lives. 
C)  Older adults with anxiety disorders are rarely treated with medications. 
D)  Clinicians do not misinterpret physical symptoms as anxiety. 
A)  Individuals older than 85 report higher rates of the disorder than those between 65 and 84. 
B)  Researchers have systematically tied anxiety disorders among the elderly to specific events or losses in their lives. 
C)  Older adults with anxiety disorders are rarely treated with medications. 
D)  Clinicians do not misinterpret physical symptoms as anxiety.

Question 11

Problems in memory and related cognitive processes occurring without organic causes are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive disorders. 
B)  dissociative disorders. 
C)  pervasive developmental disorders. 
D)  dementia disorders. 
A)  cognitive disorders. 
B)  dissociative disorders. 
C)  pervasive developmental disorders. 
D)  dementia disorders.

Question 12

About 17 percent of individuals with Alzheimer's disease also experience:

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety disorder. 
B)  major depressive disorder. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  substance abuse disorder. 
A)  anxiety disorder. 
B)  major depressive disorder. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  substance abuse disorder.

Question 13

What does the research show that nursing homes should do to meet the emotional needs of their patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  They should do essentially nothing-emotional needs deteriorate long before nursing home care is necessary. 
B)  Administer standardized, easily quantifiable cognitive goals for all their patients. 
C)  Let patients do what they want to do, so long as it's not harmful or disruptive. 
D)  Use therapy that emphasizes group activities, like bingo or one-act plays. 
A)  They should do essentially nothing-emotional needs deteriorate long before nursing home care is necessary. 
B)  Administer standardized, easily quantifiable cognitive goals for all their patients. 
C)  Let patients do what they want to do, so long as it's not harmful or disruptive. 
D)  Use therapy that emphasizes group activities, like bingo or one-act plays.

Question 14

"Triple jeopardy," as an issue affecting the mental health of the elderly, refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. 
B)  neurocognitive disorder, delirium, and substance abuse. 
C)  being old, a minority member, and a woman. 
D)  discrimination, poor long-term care, and poor medical care. 
A)  depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. 
B)  neurocognitive disorder, delirium, and substance abuse. 
C)  being old, a minority member, and a woman. 
D)  discrimination, poor long-term care, and poor medical care.

Question 15

People older than 85 are about how many times as likely to experience delirium, compared to those closer to age 55?

Accepted Answer

A)  twice as likely 
B)  three times as likely 
C)  ten times as likely 
D)  more than ten times as likely 
A)  twice as likely 
B)  three times as likely 
C)  ten times as likely 
D)  more than ten times as likely

Question 16

Pick's disease involves degeneration of the _____ and _____ lobes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Pick's disease involves degeneration of the _____...

Question 17

A person who has Alzheimer's, although there is no family history of the disease, is said to be experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)  nongenetic Alzheimer's. 
B)  familial Alzheimer's. 
C)  sporadic Alzheimer's. 
D)  atypical Alzheimer's. 
A)  nongenetic Alzheimer's. 
B)  familial Alzheimer's. 
C)  sporadic Alzheimer's. 
D)  atypical Alzheimer's.

Question 18

Which would be at greatest risk for depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  an older man living alone 
B)  an older woman living alone 
C)  an older man in a nursing home 
D)  an older woman in a nursing home 
A)  an older man living alone 
B)  an older woman living alone 
C)  an older man in a nursing home 
D)  an older woman in a nursing home

Question 19

Research on the cause of Alzheimer's disease has led to the conclusion that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the hereditary component explains the onset of the disease. 
B)  at least five different chromosomes have been found to be related to Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  there appears to be a significant hereditary component, but this does not fully explain its onset. 
D)  there is little or no evidence of a genetic component to Alzheimer's disease, but there may be a viral cause. 
A)  the hereditary component explains the onset of the disease. 
B)  at least five different chromosomes have been found to be related to Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  there appears to be a significant hereditary component, but this does not fully explain its onset. 
D)  there is little or no evidence of a genetic component to Alzheimer's disease, but there may be a viral cause.

Question 20

The part of the brain MOST important for short-term (working) memory is (are) the:

Accepted Answer

A)  prefrontal lobes. 
B)  temporal lobes. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  amygdala. 
A)  prefrontal lobes. 
B)  temporal lobes. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  amygdala.

Sources of discrimination in the mental health care of the elderly include:

An elderly person who develops false beliefs that are not bizarre is MOST likely suffering from:

"In dealing with Alzheimer's disease, exercise is the key," says a friend of yours. Which statement would be your BEST reply?

An individual with Alzheimer's disease is no longer able to function independently. The MOST appropriate diagnosis for this person's condition is:

Define and differentiate the following forms of neurocognitive disorder: Pick's disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, Huntington's disease, and Parkinson's disease.

Which statement regarding the use of drug therapy to slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease is accurate?

A particular problem found MORE often in the elderly that is related to substance abuse is:

Clinicians now recognize that one of the most important aspects of treating Alzheimer's disease and other forms of neurocognitive disorder is to focus on:

The molecules that are found in sphere-shaped deposits in spaces between neurons in the hippocampus in individuals with Alzheimer's disease are called:

What is a correct statement about anxiety disorders in later life?

Problems in memory and related cognitive processes occurring without organic causes are known as:

About 17 percent of individuals with Alzheimer's disease also experience:

What does the research show that nursing homes should do to meet the emotional needs of their patients?

"Triple jeopardy," as an issue affecting the mental health of the elderly, refers to:

People older than 85 are about how many times as likely to experience delirium, compared to those closer to age 55?

Pick's disease involves degeneration of the _ and _ lobes.

A person who has Alzheimer's, although there is no family history of the disease, is said to be experiencing:

Which would be at greatest risk for depression?

Research on the cause of Alzheimer's disease has led to the conclusion that:

The part of the brain MOST important for short-term (working) memory is (are) the:

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Exam 18: Disorders of Aging and Cognition

Sources of discrimination in the mental health care of the elderly include:

An elderly person who develops false beliefs that are not bizarre is MOST likely suffering from:

"In dealing with Alzheimer's disease, exercise is the key," says a friend of yours. Which statement would be your BEST reply?

An individual with Alzheimer's disease is no longer able to function independently. The MOST appropriate diagnosis for this person's condition is:

Define and differentiate the following forms of neurocognitive disorder: Pick's disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, Huntington's disease, and Parkinson's disease.

Which statement regarding the use of drug therapy to slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease is accurate?

A particular problem found MORE often in the elderly that is related to substance abuse is:

Clinicians now recognize that one of the most important aspects of treating Alzheimer's disease and other forms of neurocognitive disorder is to focus on:

The molecules that are found in sphere-shaped deposits in spaces between neurons in the hippocampus in individuals with Alzheimer's disease are called:

What is a correct statement about anxiety disorders in later life?

Problems in memory and related cognitive processes occurring without organic causes are known as:

About 17 percent of individuals with Alzheimer's disease also experience:

What does the research show that nursing homes should do to meet the emotional needs of their patients?

"Triple jeopardy," as an issue affecting the mental health of the elderly, refers to:

People older than 85 are about how many times as likely to experience delirium, compared to those closer to age 55?

Pick's disease involves degeneration of the _____ and _____ lobes.

A person who has Alzheimer's, although there is no family history of the disease, is said to be experiencing:

Which would be at greatest risk for depression?

Research on the cause of Alzheimer's disease has led to the conclusion that:

The part of the brain MOST important for short-term (working) memory is (are) the:

Abnormal Psychology: Past and Present

Research in Abnormal Psychology

Models of Abnormality

Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

Disorders of Trauma and Stress

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Treatments for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Suicide

Disorders Featuring Somatic Symptoms

Eating Disorders

Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

Disorders of Sex and Gender: Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Treatments for Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Personality Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Law, Society, and the Mental Health Profession

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Pick's disease involves degeneration of the _ and _ lobes.