Question 1

Which is an example of a sociocultural approach to treating Alzheimer's?

Accepted Answer

A)  day-care facilities 
B)  behavior modification 
C)  medication 
D)  psychotherapy for caregivers 
A)  day-care facilities 
B)  behavior modification 
C)  medication 
D)  psychotherapy for caregivers

Question 2

Besides alcohol use among the elderly, the unintentional misuse of _____ is a concern.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Besides alcohol use among the elderly, the...

Question 3

Lisa Mosconi and her colleagues have developed a special type of _____ that may predict neurocognitive disorders before symptoms develop.

Accepted Answer

A)  blood test 
B)  genetic marker 
C)  PET scan 
D)  exploratory surgery 
A)  blood test 
B)  genetic marker 
C)  PET scan 
D)  exploratory surgery

Question 4

Compared to individuals who are older than 75 and living at home with assistance, similar individuals living in nursing homes are almost twice as likely to experience delirium, providing evidence that:

Accepted Answer

A)  living in a nursing home causes delirium. 
B)  experiencing delirium is positively correlated with living in a nursing home. 
C)  living at home with assistance prevents the onset of delirium. 
D)  exhibiting symptoms of delirium causes one's family to put one in a nursing home. 
A)  living in a nursing home causes delirium. 
B)  experiencing delirium is positively correlated with living in a nursing home. 
C)  living at home with assistance prevents the onset of delirium. 
D)  exhibiting symptoms of delirium causes one's family to put one in a nursing home.

Question 5

An elderly individual has just been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. MOST likely, the diagnosis is:

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B)  agoraphobia. 
C)  panic attack. 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B)  agoraphobia. 
C)  panic attack. 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder.

Question 6

The term "double jeopardy" describes people who may develop psychological problems because of being:

Accepted Answer

A)  old and female. 
B)  old and members of an ethnic minority. 
C)  young and members of an ethnic minority. 
D)  physically ill and members of an ethnic minority. 
A)  old and female. 
B)  old and members of an ethnic minority. 
C)  young and members of an ethnic minority. 
D)  physically ill and members of an ethnic minority.

Question 7

Which disease involves degeneration of the frontal and temporal lobes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pick's disease 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  Korsakoff's syndrome 
D)  Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease 
A)  Pick's disease 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  Korsakoff's syndrome 
D)  Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Question 8

Which group of older persons has the highest rate of problem drinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  men living alone 
B)  married women 
C)  older persons admitted to general and mental hospitals 
D)  patients in nursing homes 
A)  men living alone 
B)  married women 
C)  older persons admitted to general and mental hospitals 
D)  patients in nursing homes

Question 9

An elderly person who believes falsely that others are conspiring against her, cheating her, or spying on her and who behaves in angry, irritable, and depressed ways is exhibiting:

Accepted Answer

A)  a delusional disorder. 
B)  a cognitive disorder. 
C)  delirium. 
D)  acute anxiety. 
A)  a delusional disorder. 
B)  a cognitive disorder. 
C)  delirium. 
D)  acute anxiety.

Question 10

Which has NOT been associated with helping prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  aspirin 
B)  Advil 
C)  estrogen 
D)  Motrin 
A)  aspirin 
B)  Advil 
C)  estrogen 
D)  Motrin

Question 11

To control occasional pain and inflammation, a person uses an over-the-counter drug containing ibuprofen. Interestingly, recent research shows that the person also may be reducing the risk of contracting which disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  Huntington's disease 
D)  Parkinson's disease 
A)  Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  Huntington's disease 
D)  Parkinson's disease

Question 12

Other than an autopsy after death, the BEST way to diagnose the presence of Alzheimer's disease is:

Accepted Answer

A)  by measuring changes in cell protein levels. 
B)  with a brain scan. 
C)  through a battery of physical agility tests. 
D)  by measuring increased activity levels in the hippocampus. 
A)  by measuring changes in cell protein levels. 
B)  with a brain scan. 
C)  through a battery of physical agility tests. 
D)  by measuring increased activity levels in the hippocampus.

Question 13

After a blow to the head, Albert is unable to make any new memories. Albert is demonstrating _____ amnesia.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After a blow to the head, Albert...

Question 14

The MOST frequent cause of neurocognitive disorder in the elderly is:

Accepted Answer

A)  vascular. 
B)  Parkinson's disease. 
C)  Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  congestive heart failure. 
A)  vascular. 
B)  Parkinson's disease. 
C)  Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  congestive heart failure.

Question 15

Twisted protein fibers are found within the cells of the _____ and other brain areas of people who died from Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  frontal lobes 
D)  cerebellum 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  frontal lobes 
D)  cerebellum

Question 16

A friend says, "My 70-year-old grandmother is in good physical health but has been diagnosed with depression. Should she even bother getting therapy? She is pretty old, after all." Your BEST research-based answer is:

Accepted Answer

A)  "No, older adults with depression don't usually respond well to therapy." 
B)  "Maybe, only about 15 percent of elderly patients show improvement, though." 
C)  "Yes, more than half of elderly patients show improvement with treatment." 
D)  "Yes, be sure to use individual therapy, since group therapies don't work well with the elderly." 
A)  "No, older adults with depression don't usually respond well to therapy." 
B)  "Maybe, only about 15 percent of elderly patients show improvement, though." 
C)  "Yes, more than half of elderly patients show improvement with treatment." 
D)  "Yes, be sure to use individual therapy, since group therapies don't work well with the elderly."

Question 17

As people age, the incidence of alcohol abuse and other forms of substance abuse:

Accepted Answer

A)  increases. 
B)  decreases. 
C)  remains the same. 
D)  frequently appears for the first time. 
A)  increases. 
B)  decreases. 
C)  remains the same. 
D)  frequently appears for the first time.

Question 18

Among the elderly, schizophrenia is:

Accepted Answer

A)  more common than among younger individuals, but there are fewer new cases per year. 
B)  less common than among younger individuals, and there are fewer new cases per year. 
C)  more common than among younger individuals, and there are more new cases per year. 
D)  less common than among younger individuals, but there are more new cases per year. 
A)  more common than among younger individuals, but there are fewer new cases per year. 
B)  less common than among younger individuals, and there are fewer new cases per year. 
C)  more common than among younger individuals, and there are more new cases per year. 
D)  less common than among younger individuals, but there are more new cases per year.

Question 19

A person has normal acetylcholine and glutamate activity. If that person is suspected of having Alzheimer's disease, one might look next for:

Accepted Answer

A)  lower than usual levels of zinc in the brain. 
B)  unusual breakdown of heavy metals in the brain. 
C)  an imbalance in the breakdown of calcium in the brain. 
D)  an enlargement of neurons in the hippocampus. 
A)  lower than usual levels of zinc in the brain. 
B)  unusual breakdown of heavy metals in the brain. 
C)  an imbalance in the breakdown of calcium in the brain. 
D)  an enlargement of neurons in the hippocampus.

Question 20

Which illness is least likely to develop in later life?

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia 
B)  depression 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder 
D)  Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease 
A)  schizophrenia 
B)  depression 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder 
D)  Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease

Which is an example of a sociocultural approach to treating Alzheimer's?

Besides alcohol use among the elderly, the unintentional misuse of _____ is a concern.

Lisa Mosconi and her colleagues have developed a special type of _____ that may predict neurocognitive disorders before symptoms develop.

Compared to individuals who are older than 75 and living at home with assistance, similar individuals living in nursing homes are almost twice as likely to experience delirium, providing evidence that:

An elderly individual has just been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. MOST likely, the diagnosis is:

The term "double jeopardy" describes people who may develop psychological problems because of being:

Which disease involves degeneration of the frontal and temporal lobes?

Which group of older persons has the highest rate of problem drinking?

An elderly person who believes falsely that others are conspiring against her, cheating her, or spying on her and who behaves in angry, irritable, and depressed ways is exhibiting:

Which has NOT been associated with helping prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease?

To control occasional pain and inflammation, a person uses an over-the-counter drug containing ibuprofen. Interestingly, recent research shows that the person also may be reducing the risk of contracting which disease?

Other than an autopsy after death, the BEST way to diagnose the presence of Alzheimer's disease is:

After a blow to the head, Albert is unable to make any new memories. Albert is demonstrating _____ amnesia.

The MOST frequent cause of neurocognitive disorder in the elderly is:

Twisted protein fibers are found within the cells of the _____ and other brain areas of people who died from Alzheimer's disease.

A friend says, "My 70-year-old grandmother is in good physical health but has been diagnosed with depression. Should she even bother getting therapy? She is pretty old, after all." Your BEST research-based answer is:

As people age, the incidence of alcohol abuse and other forms of substance abuse:

Among the elderly, schizophrenia is:

A person has normal acetylcholine and glutamate activity. If that person is suspected of having Alzheimer's disease, one might look next for:

Which illness is least likely to develop in later life?

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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Exam 18: Disorders of Aging and Cognition

Which is an example of a sociocultural approach to treating Alzheimer's?

Besides alcohol use among the elderly, the unintentional misuse of _____ is a concern.

Lisa Mosconi and her colleagues have developed a special type of _____ that may predict neurocognitive disorders before symptoms develop.

Compared to individuals who are older than 75 and living at home with assistance, similar individuals living in nursing homes are almost twice as likely to experience delirium, providing evidence that:

An elderly individual has just been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. MOST likely, the diagnosis is:

The term "double jeopardy" describes people who may develop psychological problems because of being:

Which disease involves degeneration of the frontal and temporal lobes?

Which group of older persons has the highest rate of problem drinking?

An elderly person who believes falsely that others are conspiring against her, cheating her, or spying on her and who behaves in angry, irritable, and depressed ways is exhibiting:

Which has NOT been associated with helping prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease?

To control occasional pain and inflammation, a person uses an over-the-counter drug containing ibuprofen. Interestingly, recent research shows that the person also may be reducing the risk of contracting which disease?

Other than an autopsy after death, the BEST way to diagnose the presence of Alzheimer's disease is:

After a blow to the head, Albert is unable to make any new memories. Albert is demonstrating _____ amnesia.

The MOST frequent cause of neurocognitive disorder in the elderly is:

Twisted protein fibers are found within the cells of the _____ and other brain areas of people who died from Alzheimer's disease.

A friend says, "My 70-year-old grandmother is in good physical health but has been diagnosed with depression. Should she even bother getting therapy? She is pretty old, after all." Your BEST research-based answer is:

As people age, the incidence of alcohol abuse and other forms of substance abuse:

Among the elderly, schizophrenia is:

A person has normal acetylcholine and glutamate activity. If that person is suspected of having Alzheimer's disease, one might look next for:

Which illness is least likely to develop in later life?

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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