Question 1

_____ have been said to slow the cognitive decline of people suffering from dementia, while simultaneously enhancing their enjoyment of life.

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioral interventions 
B)  Long-term care facilities 
C)  Assisted-living facilities 
D)  Day-care treatment centers 
A)  Behavioral interventions 
B)  Long-term care facilities 
C)  Assisted-living facilities 
D)  Day-care treatment centers

Question 2

The two MOST important memory structures contained in the temporal lobes related to Alzheimer's disease are the _____ and the _____,

Accepted Answer

amygdala;

Question 3

A person with Alzheimer's disease shows decreased brain activity in the diencephalon. This decreased activity should be related to:

Accepted Answer

A)  no change in either the function of short-term memory or in the conversion of short-term memories to long-term memories. 
B)  no change in the function of short-term memory but problems in the conversion of short- term memories to long-term memories. 
C)  problems in the function of short-term memory but no change in the conversion of short- term memories to long-term memories. 
D)  problems in both the function of short-term memory and in the conversion of short-term memories to long-term memories. 
A)  no change in either the function of short-term memory or in the conversion of short-term memories to long-term memories. 
B)  no change in the function of short-term memory but problems in the conversion of short- term memories to long-term memories. 
C)  problems in the function of short-term memory but no change in the conversion of short- term memories to long-term memories. 
D)  problems in both the function of short-term memory and in the conversion of short-term memories to long-term memories.

Question 4

Theodore has difficulty remembering even where he is going. Maintaining friendships is also difficult and he easily becomes angry when he cannot remember things. His health has not been as good as it was, and he is clumsier than he was three years ago. He is MOST likely suffering from _____.

Accepted Answer

Alzheimer'

Question 5

Given the importance of a health-maintenance or wellness-promotion approach to aging, discuss several important steps you would advise young people to take to avoid mental health problems as they age.

Accepted Answer

I would advise young people to take a he

Question 6

_____ is a mental syndrome marked by sudden onset and characterized by a clouded state of consciousness in which a person has great difficulty concentrating and focusing attention.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is a mental syndrome marked by...

Question 7

Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed on the basis of:

Accepted Answer

A)  neurofibrillary tangles and senile plaques evident in a CAT scan. 
B)  neurofibrillary tangles and senile plaques evident at autopsy. 
C)  neurofibrillary tangles and senile plaques evident through psychological testing. 
D)  neurofibrillary tangles and senile plaques evident after ingesting medication. 
A)  neurofibrillary tangles and senile plaques evident in a CAT scan. 
B)  neurofibrillary tangles and senile plaques evident at autopsy. 
C)  neurofibrillary tangles and senile plaques evident through psychological testing. 
D)  neurofibrillary tangles and senile plaques evident after ingesting medication.

Question 8

_____ can take a heavy toll on the close relatives of people with neurocognitive disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  Depression 
B)  Anxiety 
C)  Caregiving 
D)  Isolation 
A)  Depression 
B)  Anxiety 
C)  Caregiving 
D)  Isolation

Question 9

Incorrect diagnoses of _____ may contribute to a high rate of death for older people with the disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  neurocognitive disorder 
B)  delirium 
C)  depression 
D)  head injuries 
A)  neurocognitive disorder 
B)  delirium 
C)  depression 
D)  head injuries

Question 10

Alzheimer's is a brain _____ while stroke is a brain _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  injury; disease 
B)  disease; injury 
C)  infection; disease 
D)  poisoning; infection. 
A)  injury; disease 
B)  disease; injury 
C)  infection; disease 
D)  poisoning; infection.

Question 11

About what percentage of those with Alzheimer's disease are cared for by their relatives?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 percent 
B)  50 percent 
C)  70 percent 
D)  90 percent 
A)  30 percent 
B)  50 percent 
C)  70 percent 
D)  90 percent

Question 12

Early onset Alzheimer's disease may be brought on by all EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  the production of beta-amyloid precursor protein. 
B)  the presenilin protein. 
C)  orbital difficulties. 
D)  a family-transmitted mutation. 
A)  the production of beta-amyloid precursor protein. 
B)  the presenilin protein. 
C)  orbital difficulties. 
D)  a family-transmitted mutation.

Question 13

_____ is an explanation for Alzheimer's disease that suggests that changes in aging brain cells may trigger an autoimmune response that leads to the disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  viral theory 
B)  autoimmune theory 
C)  genetic theory 
D)  biological theory 
A)  viral theory 
B)  autoimmune theory 
C)  genetic theory 
D)  biological theory

Question 14

Which is the correct ordering of ethnic groups in the United States in terms of the percentage of the elderly living with their children (from highest percentage to lowest percentage)?

Accepted Answer

A)  white American, African American, Hispanic American, Asian American 
B)  Hispanic American, white American, Asian American, African American 
C)  African American, Hispanic American, white American, Asian American 
D)  Asian American, African American, Hispanic American, white American 
A)  white American, African American, Hispanic American, Asian American 
B)  Hispanic American, white American, Asian American, African American 
C)  African American, Hispanic American, white American, Asian American 
D)  Asian American, African American, Hispanic American, white American

Question 15

_____ is associated with chronic alcoholism.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pick's disease 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  Korsakoff's syndrome 
D)  Retrograde amnesia 
A)  Pick's disease 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  Korsakoff's syndrome 
D)  Retrograde amnesia

Question 16

A person quite suddenly begins to show specific cognitive impairment and difficulty in speaking, yet other cognitive functions appear normal. MOST likely, that person is experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)  Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. 
B)  vascular neurocognitive disorder. 
C)  mercury poisoning. 
D)  Huntington's disease. 
A)  Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. 
B)  vascular neurocognitive disorder. 
C)  mercury poisoning. 
D)  Huntington's disease.

Question 17

The leading cognitive disorders among elderly persons are _____ and _____.

Accepted Answer

delirium;

Question 18

Studies of the "oldest old" show that compared to people in their 80s and early 90s, the oldest old are usually:

Accepted Answer

A)  less agile. 
B)  less healthy. 
C)  less clear-headed. 
D)  more agile, healthier, and clearheaded. 
A)  less agile. 
B)  less healthy. 
C)  less clear-headed. 
D)  more agile, healthier, and clearheaded.

Question 19

Of 100 typical elderly patients entering a hospital for a general medical condition, about how many would initially be diagnosed with delirium, and about how many more would develop delirium while in the hospital (in that order)?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent, 10 percent 
B)  10 percent, 2 percent 
C)  2 percent, 10 percent 
D)  2 percent, 2 percent 
A)  10 percent, 10 percent 
B)  10 percent, 2 percent 
C)  2 percent, 10 percent 
D)  2 percent, 2 percent

Question 20

A person who abuses alcohol often drinks alone, blacks out occasionally, and falls a lot. These characteristics are:

Accepted Answer

A)  more than twice as common in young alcohol abusers as they are in elderly alcohol abusers. 
B)  slightly more common in young alcohol abusers than they are in elderly alcohol abusers. 
C)  slightly more common in elderly alcohol abusers than they are in young alcohol abusers. 
D)  more than twice as common in elderly alcohol abusers as they are in young alcohol abusers. 
A)  more than twice as common in young alcohol abusers as they are in elderly alcohol abusers. 
B)  slightly more common in young alcohol abusers than they are in elderly alcohol abusers. 
C)  slightly more common in elderly alcohol abusers than they are in young alcohol abusers. 
D)  more than twice as common in elderly alcohol abusers as they are in young alcohol abusers.

_____ have been said to slow the cognitive decline of people suffering from dementia, while simultaneously enhancing their enjoyment of life.

The two MOST important memory structures contained in the temporal lobes related to Alzheimer's disease are the _ and the _,

A person with Alzheimer's disease shows decreased brain activity in the diencephalon. This decreased activity should be related to:

Theodore has difficulty remembering even where he is going. Maintaining friendships is also difficult and he easily becomes angry when he cannot remember things. His health has not been as good as it was, and he is clumsier than he was three years ago. He is MOST likely suffering from _____.

Given the importance of a health-maintenance or wellness-promotion approach to aging, discuss several important steps you would advise young people to take to avoid mental health problems as they age.

_____ is a mental syndrome marked by sudden onset and characterized by a clouded state of consciousness in which a person has great difficulty concentrating and focusing attention.

Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed on the basis of:

_____ can take a heavy toll on the close relatives of people with neurocognitive disorder.

Incorrect diagnoses of _____ may contribute to a high rate of death for older people with the disorder.

Alzheimer's is a brain _ while stroke is a brain _.

About what percentage of those with Alzheimer's disease are cared for by their relatives?

Early onset Alzheimer's disease may be brought on by all EXCEPT:

_____ is an explanation for Alzheimer's disease that suggests that changes in aging brain cells may trigger an autoimmune response that leads to the disease.

Which is the correct ordering of ethnic groups in the United States in terms of the percentage of the elderly living with their children (from highest percentage to lowest percentage)?

_____ is associated with chronic alcoholism.

A person quite suddenly begins to show specific cognitive impairment and difficulty in speaking, yet other cognitive functions appear normal. MOST likely, that person is experiencing:

The leading cognitive disorders among elderly persons are _ and _.

Studies of the "oldest old" show that compared to people in their 80s and early 90s, the oldest old are usually:

Of 100 typical elderly patients entering a hospital for a general medical condition, about how many would initially be diagnosed with delirium, and about how many more would develop delirium while in the hospital (in that order)?

A person who abuses alcohol often drinks alone, blacks out occasionally, and falls a lot. These characteristics are:

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Exam 18: Disorders of Aging and Cognition

_____ have been said to slow the cognitive decline of people suffering from dementia, while simultaneously enhancing their enjoyment of life.

The two MOST important memory structures contained in the temporal lobes related to Alzheimer's disease are the _____ and the _____,

A person with Alzheimer's disease shows decreased brain activity in the diencephalon. This decreased activity should be related to:

Theodore has difficulty remembering even where he is going. Maintaining friendships is also difficult and he easily becomes angry when he cannot remember things. His health has not been as good as it was, and he is clumsier than he was three years ago. He is MOST likely suffering from _____.

Given the importance of a health-maintenance or wellness-promotion approach to aging, discuss several important steps you would advise young people to take to avoid mental health problems as they age.

_____ is a mental syndrome marked by sudden onset and characterized by a clouded state of consciousness in which a person has great difficulty concentrating and focusing attention.

Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed on the basis of:

_____ can take a heavy toll on the close relatives of people with neurocognitive disorder.

Incorrect diagnoses of _____ may contribute to a high rate of death for older people with the disorder.

Alzheimer's is a brain _____ while stroke is a brain _____.

About what percentage of those with Alzheimer's disease are cared for by their relatives?

Early onset Alzheimer's disease may be brought on by all EXCEPT:

_____ is an explanation for Alzheimer's disease that suggests that changes in aging brain cells may trigger an autoimmune response that leads to the disease.

Which is the correct ordering of ethnic groups in the United States in terms of the percentage of the elderly living with their children (from highest percentage to lowest percentage)?

_____ is associated with chronic alcoholism.

A person quite suddenly begins to show specific cognitive impairment and difficulty in speaking, yet other cognitive functions appear normal. MOST likely, that person is experiencing:

The leading cognitive disorders among elderly persons are _____ and _____.

Studies of the "oldest old" show that compared to people in their 80s and early 90s, the oldest old are usually:

Of 100 typical elderly patients entering a hospital for a general medical condition, about how many would initially be diagnosed with delirium, and about how many more would develop delirium while in the hospital (in that order)?

A person who abuses alcohol often drinks alone, blacks out occasionally, and falls a lot. These characteristics are:

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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

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The two MOST important memory structures contained in the temporal lobes related to Alzheimer's disease are the _ and the _,

Alzheimer's is a brain _ while stroke is a brain _.

The leading cognitive disorders among elderly persons are _ and _.