Deck 12: Cognitive and Emotional Function: Health Conditions

Question 1

For individuals with dementia,which of the following interventions has been demonstrated to improve quality of life?

A)Reducing the individual's feelings of embarrassment about the disorder
B)Providing medication early and throughout the course of the disorder
C)Offering early institutional placement close to family
D)Encouraging cessation of any activity that is frustrating to the individual

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Diagnosing depression in later life is difficult because:

A)Late-life depression is much less severe than that seen in younger individuals
B)Family members are more likely to try to hide symptoms rather than help the individual seek care
C)Depression is so rare in late life that few practitioners have ever seen it
D)Late-life depression may mimic symptoms of dementia

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following is a reversible cause of dementia?

A)Vascular dementia
B)Alzheimer's disease
C)Lewy body disease
D)Drug reaction

Answer 3

D

Question 4

A form of memory that can be a powerful force for maintaining functional capacity in later stages of dementia is:

A)Implicit memory
B)Working memory
C)Short-term memory
D)Procedural memory

Question 5

Which is a true statement about understanding the subjective experience of individuals with dementia?

A)The individual can rarely describe his or her feelings and experiences.
B)Family members are the only reliable source of information about the individual.
C)Subjective experience is irrelevant because it does not affect treatment decisions.
D)Most individuals in the early and middle stages of dementia can be reliable informants.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an emphasis of strength-based approaches to treating cognitive disorders?

A)Identifying strengths and abilities rather than deficits and limitations.
B)Enhancing physical capacity to substitute for cognitive demands of occupations.
C)Including individuals as active rather than passive participants in the treatment process.
D)Emphasizing current possibilities and options rather than past events and performance.

Question 7

Which of the following is most likely a sign of normal cognitive aging rather than dementia?

A)Forgetting where you put your keys
B)Forgetting what your keys are for
C)Using made-up words to substitute for those forgotten
D)Confusing the past with the present

Question 8

The primary risk factor for developing vascular dementia is:

A)History of one or more strokes
B)Family history of dementia
C)Early childhood malnutrition
D)Exposure to toxic chemicals

Question 9

A factor that characterizes stroke more than dementia is:

A)Cognitive deficits and difficulty with communication
B)Functional difficulties focused largely on activities of daily living performance
C)Rapid onset without gradual decline
D)Response to neuroleptic medications

Question 10

An important reason for careful diagnosis of dementia is that:

A)Some causes are reversible or treatable with medication
B)Family must be warned to limit the individual's activities
C)Most dementias progress more rapidly if not treated
D)Individuals with dementia are a risk to themselves and others