Question 1

Which of the following chromosomes links Alzheimer's disease to Down's syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chromosome 18 
B)  Chromosome 19 
C)  Chromosome 20 
D)  Chromosome 21

Question 2

Cholinesterase _____, one class of drugs approved to treat the cognitive symptoms of dementia, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  blockers; help break down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. 
B)  inhibitors; help prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine. 
C)  agonists; help produce greater amounts of acetylcholine. 
D)  inhibitors; help reduce the production of acetylcholine.

Question 3

Which of the following is the strongest predictor of delirium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurocognitive disorder 
B)  Amnesia 
C)  Psychosis 
D)  Bipolar disorder

Question 4

The DSM-IVTR had a classification for both autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and Asperger's disorder arguing that in the latter,:

Accepted Answer

A)  there are no significant delays or deviances in language. 
B)  in the first 3 years of life, children show underdeveloped cognitive skills. 
C)  children with Asperger's disorder tend to have lower IQ scores. 
D)  individuals experience significant impairments in social and occupational functioning.

Question 5

Patricia is overweight and recently retired from teaching. She has been under extreme pressure since her spouse died and has suffered several small strokes. In addition, she is finding it difficult to organize and plan normal activities and is forgetting the names of her close friends. Which of the following is Patricia most likely experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  Vascular neurocognitive disease 
C)  Parkinson's disease 
D)  Dementia due to Huntington's disease

Question 6

Which of the following drugs is commonly used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Effexor 
B)  Ritalin 
C)  Clozapine 
D)  Phenothiazines

Question 7

A person who finds it difficult to unravel the underlying meaning of a proverb and is able to interpret it only in its literal sense is experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)  an onset of aphasia. 
B)  a deficit in executive functioning. 
C)  a deficit in the ability to use receptive language. 
D)  a deficit in the ability to use expressive language.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Social communication disorder 
B)  Childhood onset fluency disorder 
C)  Speech sound disorder 
D)  Language disorder

Question 9

What is intellectual disability? What are the biological factors that can lead to the development of this disorder?

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Question 10

Approximately _____ of children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) respond to stimulant drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent 
B)  25 to 30 percent 
C)  40 to 60 percent 
D)  70 to 85 percent

Question 11

Distinguish between penetrating head injuries and closed head injuries. Discuss the type of dementia that may affect athletes who sustain repeated blows to the head.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Tourette's disorder, persistent motor or vocal tic disorder, and stereotypic movement disorder respond well to a behavioral therapy called:

Accepted Answer

A)  habit reversal therapy. 
B)  aversion therapy. 
C)  token economy. 
D)  shaping and chaining.

Question 13

The inability to recognize objects or people is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  apraxia 
B)  agnosia 
C)  aphasia 
D)  avolition

Question 14

The most common specific learning disorder is:

Accepted Answer

A)  social communication disorder 
B)  dysgraphia 
C)  dyslexia 
D)  dyscalculia

Question 15

Why should an underlying medical condition that is the cause of delirium be treated in a timely fashion?

Accepted Answer

A)  The longer delirium continues, the more likely the person is to suffer permanent brain damage. 
B)  The longer delirium continues, the more likely the person is to become verbally abusive. 
C)  The longer delirium continues, the more likely the delirium can result in a mild form of dementia. 
D)  The longer delirium continues, the more likely the person is to suffer severe depression.

Question 16

Identify the cognitive impairments in major neurocognitive disorder or dementia.

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Question 17

The idea that children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are unable to maintain their attention and control their behavior at a level appropriate for their age because they are neurologically immature is known as the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  impulse hypothesis 
B)  immaturity hypothesis 
C)  imbalance hypothesis 
D)  irregularity hypothesis

Question 18

A person who has been diagnosed with a cognitive disorder and is experiencing the inability to plan, initiate, monitor, and stop complex behavior is most likely experiencing _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  apraxia 
B)  deficits in executive functioning 
C)  deficits in motor skills 
D)  echolalia

Question 19

Clayton often stutters saying things like "I-I-I-I see him". Because the kids at school have started teasing him, the school psychologist has recently diagnosed him as having a _____, so that he can get help.

Accepted Answer

A)  social communication disorder 
B)  childhood onset fluency disorder 
C)  speech sound disorder 
D)  language disorder

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true about the causes of dementia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dementia can rarely be caused by alcohol. 
B)  Dementia can be caused by a deficiency in thiamine. 
C)  Dementia cannot be caused by infections such as syphilis. 
D)  Dementia is rarely caused by brain injury.

Exam 10: Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders