Question 1

The prevalence of major neurocognitive disorder in adults between the ages of 65 and 74 is .

Accepted Answer

A)  around .5% 
B)  less than 1% 
C)  hovering at 3% 
D)  a little more than 5% 
A)  around .5% 
B)  less than 1% 
C)  hovering at 3% 
D)  a little more than 5%

Question 2

Recent research regarding the biological processes and genetic factors associated with neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease is best viewed as

Accepted Answer

A)  absolute fact. 
B)  preliminary findings that need to be studied further. 
C)  hypotheses that have yet to be tested. 
D)  interesting theories regarding influences, though of little potential use for finding a way to predict and treat neurocognitive disorder. 
A)  absolute fact. 
B)  preliminary findings that need to be studied further. 
C)  hypotheses that have yet to be tested. 
D)  interesting theories regarding influences, though of little potential use for finding a way to predict and treat neurocognitive disorder.

Question 3

What is the main reason that we do NOT have an effective treatment for neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  The disorder affects the elderly who generally have many other health problems. 
B)  We do not have a way to replace extensive brain damage. 
C)  The amount of treatment research is considerably less for neurocognitive disorder than for other disorders. 
D)  The cause is genetic. 
A)  The disorder affects the elderly who generally have many other health problems. 
B)  We do not have a way to replace extensive brain damage. 
C)  The amount of treatment research is considerably less for neurocognitive disorder than for other disorders. 
D)  The cause is genetic.

Question 4

At the age of 50, Debra has begun to receive quite a bit of teasing from her family about being "absentminded." The truth is that Debra has been hiding the fact that each week she seems to remember less and less. For the last month, she has been getting lost while driving home from work. Lately, Debra has been relying on a hand-drawn map to get home. She has started having trouble recognizing the faces of people at work and frequently forgets why she started to do something. Debra appears to be developing .

Accepted Answer

A)  delirium 
B)  amnestic disorder 
C)  neurocognitive disorder 
D)  medically induced dementia 
A)  delirium 
B)  amnestic disorder 
C)  neurocognitive disorder 
D)  medically induced dementia

Question 5

The progress of cognitive deterioration in Alzheimer's disease is most rapid during the

Accepted Answer

A)  early 
B)  middle 
C)  late 
D)  advanced 
A)  early 
B)  middle 
C)  late 
D)  advanced

Question 6

The term "organic mental disorders" is no longer used to describe cognitive disorders because

Accepted Answer

A)  there is nothing "organic" about these disorders. 
B)  cognitive disorders are actually thought disorders. 
C)  the term implies that there is no effective treatment. 
D)  most psychological disorders have an "organic" component. 
A)  there is nothing "organic" about these disorders. 
B)  cognitive disorders are actually thought disorders. 
C)  the term implies that there is no effective treatment. 
D)  most psychological disorders have an "organic" component.

Question 7

Traditionally, delirium, dementia, and amnestic disorders were categorized as

Accepted Answer

A)  resulting from complications of birth. 
B)  part of the normal aging process. 
C)  organic and then cognitive disorders. 
D)  as temporary conditions. 
A)  resulting from complications of birth. 
B)  part of the normal aging process. 
C)  organic and then cognitive disorders. 
D)  as temporary conditions.

Question 8

Delirium brought on by withdrawal from alcohol or other drugs is generally treated with

Accepted Answer

A)  rest and reassurance. 
B)  antipsychotic medication. 
C)  antidepressant medication. 
D)  restraining the patient until the withdrawal symptoms are over. 
A)  rest and reassurance. 
B)  antipsychotic medication. 
C)  antidepressant medication. 
D)  restraining the patient until the withdrawal symptoms are over.

Question 9

Which of the following environmental stressors appears to be a significant factor in the later development of neurocognitive disorder (including that caused by Alzheimer's disease)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smoking 
B)  Low blood pressure 
C)  Repeated head trauma 
D)  Exposure to high levels of aluminum 
A)  Smoking 
B)  Low blood pressure 
C)  Repeated head trauma 
D)  Exposure to high levels of aluminum

Question 10

Among the elderly, delirium

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs because drugs are eliminated from their system quickly. 
B)  accounts for a significant number of falls that cause hip fractures. 
C)  is rarely caused by improper medication use. 
D)  is easily attributed to a limited number of causes. 
A)  occurs because drugs are eliminated from their system quickly. 
B)  accounts for a significant number of falls that cause hip fractures. 
C)  is rarely caused by improper medication use. 
D)  is easily attributed to a limited number of causes.

Question 11

The risk of developing vascular neurocognitive disorder is

Accepted Answer

A)  greater for women than men. 
B)  greater for men than women. 
C)  equal for men and women. 
D)  greater for men in Western cultures, but equal for men and women in other cultures. 
A)  greater for women than men. 
B)  greater for men than women. 
C)  equal for men and women. 
D)  greater for men in Western cultures, but equal for men and women in other cultures.

Question 12

Genetic research suggests that Alzheimer's disease is linked to

Accepted Answer

A)  Down syndrome through chromosome 21. 
B)  Parkinson's Disease through a single gene. 
C)  depression through chromosome 12. 
D)  Huntington's disease due to a genetic mutation. 
A)  Down syndrome through chromosome 21. 
B)  Parkinson's Disease through a single gene. 
C)  depression through chromosome 12. 
D)  Huntington's disease due to a genetic mutation.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a typical cause of delirium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poison 
B)  Drug use 
C)  Infections 
D)  Allergic reactions 
A)  Poison 
B)  Drug use 
C)  Infections 
D)  Allergic reactions

Question 14

The introduction of new medications for AIDS (e.g., HAARTs) has the percentage of patients who develop neurocognitive disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased 
B)  decreased 
C)  eliminated 
D)  had no effect on 
A)  increased 
B)  decreased 
C)  eliminated 
D)  had no effect on

Question 15

Describe the differences and similarities between neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease and vascular neurocognitive disorder. Why it is not always possible to determine the actual cause of neurocognitive disorder while the patient is alive?

Accepted Answer

Neurocognitive disorder is a condition c

Question 16

In the United States alone, the cost of caring for patients with Alzheimer's type major neurocognitive disorder is estimated to be about .

Accepted Answer

A)  $100 thousand 
B)  $100 million 
C)  $100 billion 
D)  $100 trillion 
A)  $100 thousand 
B)  $100 million 
C)  $100 billion 
D)  $100 trillion

The prevalence of major neurocognitive disorder in adults between the ages of 65 and 74 is .

Recent research regarding the biological processes and genetic factors associated with neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease is best viewed as

What is the main reason that we do NOT have an effective treatment for neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

The progress of cognitive deterioration in Alzheimer's disease is most rapid during the

The term "organic mental disorders" is no longer used to describe cognitive disorders because

Traditionally, delirium, dementia, and amnestic disorders were categorized as

Delirium brought on by withdrawal from alcohol or other drugs is generally treated with

Which of the following environmental stressors appears to be a significant factor in the later development of neurocognitive disorder (including that caused by Alzheimer's disease)?

Among the elderly, delirium

The risk of developing vascular neurocognitive disorder is

Genetic research suggests that Alzheimer's disease is linked to

Which of the following is NOT a typical cause of delirium?

The introduction of new medications for AIDS (e.g., HAARTs) has the percentage of patients who develop neurocognitive disorder.

Describe the differences and similarities between neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease and vascular neurocognitive disorder. Why it is not always possible to determine the actual cause of neurocognitive disorder while the patient is alive?

In the United States alone, the cost of caring for patients with Alzheimer's type major neurocognitive disorder is estimated to be about .

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Exam 15: Neurocognitive Disorders

The prevalence of major neurocognitive disorder in adults between the ages of 65 and 74 is .

Recent research regarding the biological processes and genetic factors associated with neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease is best viewed as

What is the main reason that we do NOT have an effective treatment for neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

The progress of cognitive deterioration in Alzheimer's disease is most rapid during the

The term "organic mental disorders" is no longer used to describe cognitive disorders because

Traditionally, delirium, dementia, and amnestic disorders were categorized as

Delirium brought on by withdrawal from alcohol or other drugs is generally treated with

Which of the following environmental stressors appears to be a significant factor in the later development of neurocognitive disorder (including that caused by Alzheimer's disease)?

Among the elderly, delirium

The risk of developing vascular neurocognitive disorder is

Genetic research suggests that Alzheimer's disease is linked to

Which of the following is NOT a typical cause of delirium?

The introduction of new medications for AIDS (e.g., HAARTs) has the percentage of patients who develop neurocognitive disorder.

Describe the differences and similarities between neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease and vascular neurocognitive disorder. Why it is not always possible to determine the actual cause of neurocognitive disorder while the patient is alive?

In the United States alone, the cost of caring for patients with Alzheimer's type major neurocognitive disorder is estimated to be about .

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety, Trauma, and Stressor-Related and Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related, Addictive and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

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