Question 1

What is one major difference between neurocognitive disorder caused by Alzheimer's disease and neurocognitive impairment caused by depression?

Accepted Answer

A) Neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease is generally reversible. 
B) Neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease leads to a rapid decline in abilities. 
C) Neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease involves a slow increase in symptoms. 
D) Neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease is not reversible. 
A) Neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease is generally reversible. 
B) Neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease leads to a rapid decline in abilities. 
C) Neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease involves a slow increase in symptoms. 
D) Neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease is not reversible.

Question 2

Compared to younger people, what are those over age 65 more likely to experience difficulty with?

Accepted Answer

A) speech 
B) anxiety 
C) psychological difficulties 
D) emotional affect 
A) speech 
B) anxiety 
C) psychological difficulties 
D) emotional affect

Question 3

Dr.Thomas tells Gary's family he is fairly certain that Gary has neurocognitive disorder.Gary's family asks Dr.Thomas how he came to his conclusion.What does Dr.Thomas say?

Accepted Answer

A) His results on the neuropsychological assessments indicate the presence of a disorder. 
B) I looked at the results of a functional brain scan. 
C) Based on my experience I am quite certain he has the symptoms of the disorder. 
D) I looked at the results from an MRI. 
A) His results on the neuropsychological assessments indicate the presence of a disorder. 
B) I looked at the results of a functional brain scan. 
C) Based on my experience I am quite certain he has the symptoms of the disorder. 
D) I looked at the results from an MRI.

Question 4

When do symptoms of Pick's disease typically appear?

Accepted Answer

A) when a person is in their 40s or 50s 
B) when a person is in their 50s or 60s 
C) when a person is in their 60s or 70s 
D) when a person is in their 70s or 80s 
A) when a person is in their 40s or 50s 
B) when a person is in their 50s or 60s 
C) when a person is in their 60s or 70s 
D) when a person is in their 70s or 80s

Question 5

What is one possible reason women have a higher prevalence rate for Alzheimer's disease than men?

Accepted Answer

A) Women lack amyloid proteins. 
B) Women lack testosterone. 
C) Women lose estrogen as they age. 
D) Women do not seek treatment. 
A) Women lack amyloid proteins. 
B) Women lack testosterone. 
C) Women lose estrogen as they age. 
D) Women do not seek treatment.

Question 6

Dementia pugilistica, which is now referred to as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, originally was believed to be restricted to which type of individuals?

Accepted Answer

A) wrestlers 
B) boxers 
C) football players 
D) soldiers 
A) wrestlers 
B) boxers 
C) football players 
D) soldiers

Question 7

Describe the typical causes of delirium and how it is treated.

Accepted Answer

Delirium is a state of confusion and dis

Question 8

According to genetic research, how is neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease caused?

Accepted Answer

A) There are many forms of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease and each form may have somewhat different features and different genetic influences. 
B) There are too many complex interactions to ever understand the causes of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease. 
C) There are one or two forms of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease and each form may have a different genetic cause. 
D) There are three identifiable forms of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease, each with its own specific genetic influences. 
A) There are many forms of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease and each form may have somewhat different features and different genetic influences. 
B) There are too many complex interactions to ever understand the causes of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease. 
C) There are one or two forms of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease and each form may have a different genetic cause. 
D) There are three identifiable forms of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease, each with its own specific genetic influences.

Question 9

Serge has been admitted to the hospital with delirium brought on by withdrawal from alcohol.What medication will his doctor likely prescribe to help treat the delirium?

Accepted Answer

A) an antibiotic medication 
B) an antidepressant medication 
C) a benzodiazepine medication 
D) an antipsychotic medication 
A) an antibiotic medication 
B) an antidepressant medication 
C) a benzodiazepine medication 
D) an antipsychotic medication

Question 10

What is the typical response to medication that can be expected for a neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease patient?

Accepted Answer

A) relief of physical but not cognitive symptoms 
B) about one year without symptoms 
C) temporary improvement in abilities 
D) increasing life expectancy 
A) relief of physical but not cognitive symptoms 
B) about one year without symptoms 
C) temporary improvement in abilities 
D) increasing life expectancy

Question 11

What is NOT one of the benefits of the process of cognitive stimulation through word games, tests of memory, and practice with numbers?

Accepted Answer

A) It delays the onset of the more severe cognitive effects. 
B) It improves the quality of life. 
C) It decreases the need for medical intervention. 
D) It maintains cognitive activity. 
A) It delays the onset of the more severe cognitive effects. 
B) It improves the quality of life. 
C) It decreases the need for medical intervention. 
D) It maintains cognitive activity.

Question 12

Paul's father has delirium.Paul has two choices, admit his father to the hospital or try to wait out the delirium at home.Which option should Paul choose and why?

Accepted Answer

A) the hospital option because in hospital recovery is associated with better long-term outcomes 
B) the hospital option to help reduce the risk of self-harm by the patient 
C) at home because the risk of developing other neurocognitive problems during a hospital stay is too high 
D) at home because all Paul's father needs is rest 
A) the hospital option because in hospital recovery is associated with better long-term outcomes 
B) the hospital option to help reduce the risk of self-harm by the patient 
C) at home because the risk of developing other neurocognitive problems during a hospital stay is too high 
D) at home because all Paul's father needs is rest

Question 13

Why is the term "organic mental disorder" no longer used to describe cognitive disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) because the term implies that there is no effective treatment 
B) because cognitive disorders are actually thought disorders 
C) because research has found that most psychological disorders have an "organic" component 
D) because the term implies that there are no psychosocial influences on their onset and course 
A) because the term implies that there is no effective treatment 
B) because cognitive disorders are actually thought disorders 
C) because research has found that most psychological disorders have an "organic" component 
D) because the term implies that there are no psychosocial influences on their onset and course

Question 14

Helen has had impaired consciousness over the last two days.She had not had symptoms of illness before this.What condition does Helen most likely have?

Accepted Answer

A) neurocognitive disorder 
B) Alzheimer's disease 
C) delirium 
D) amnestic disorder 
A) neurocognitive disorder 
B) Alzheimer's disease 
C) delirium 
D) amnestic disorder

Question 15

After turning 50, Sabrina began to be teased a lot by her family about being "absentminded." In truth, she has been hiding the fact that each week she seems to remember less and less.Last month, she got lost while driving home from work and had relied on a hand-drawn map.Sabrina also has trouble recognizing the faces of people she knows and forgets why she started to do something.What disorder does Sabrina appear to be developing?

Accepted Answer

A) amnestic disorder 
B) delirium 
C) neurocognitive disorder 
D) Alzheimer's disease 
A) amnestic disorder 
B) delirium 
C) neurocognitive disorder 
D) Alzheimer's disease

Question 16

Which environmental factor has not been linked to delirium in hospitalized seniors?

Accepted Answer

A) room changes 
B) absence of a clock 
C) staffing changes 
D) missing their glasses 
A) room changes 
B) absence of a clock 
C) staffing changes 
D) missing their glasses

Question 17

Assume that you had a relative who was beginning to develop significant deficits associated with early neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease.Describe several compensating strategies that you could help develop to aid the individual's functioning.What kinds of tools could the patient use to keep from getting lost, to remember important information, and to stay safe? Be creative!

Accepted Answer

There are several compensating strategie

Question 18

How do the symptoms of neurocognitive disorder differ from those of delirium?

Accepted Answer

A) The initial symptoms of neurocognitive disorder are generally more severe than the symptoms of delirium. 
B) The symptoms of neurocognitive disorder involve memory, while the symptoms of delirium are more likely to involve expressive language. 
C) Neurocognitive disorder symptoms develop from underlying medical conditions, while delirium symptoms are a result of other factors. 
D) Neurocognitive disorder symptoms develop slowly over time, while delirium symptoms develop quickly. 
A) The initial symptoms of neurocognitive disorder are generally more severe than the symptoms of delirium. 
B) The symptoms of neurocognitive disorder involve memory, while the symptoms of delirium are more likely to involve expressive language. 
C) Neurocognitive disorder symptoms develop from underlying medical conditions, while delirium symptoms are a result of other factors. 
D) Neurocognitive disorder symptoms develop slowly over time, while delirium symptoms develop quickly.

Question 19

What are some of the issues that caregivers must face when dealing with a patient with Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

Caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's

Question 20

A program coordinator has 10 neurocognitive patients in her day group.How many can she estimate will be found to have Alzheimer's?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 3 
C) 5 
D) 7 
A) 1 
B) 3 
C) 5 
D) 7

What is one major difference between neurocognitive disorder caused by Alzheimer's disease and neurocognitive impairment caused by depression?

Compared to younger people, what are those over age 65 more likely to experience difficulty with?

Dr.Thomas tells Gary's family he is fairly certain that Gary has neurocognitive disorder.Gary's family asks Dr.Thomas how he came to his conclusion.What does Dr.Thomas say?

When do symptoms of Pick's disease typically appear?

What is one possible reason women have a higher prevalence rate for Alzheimer's disease than men?

Dementia pugilistica, which is now referred to as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, originally was believed to be restricted to which type of individuals?

Describe the typical causes of delirium and how it is treated.

According to genetic research, how is neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease caused?

Serge has been admitted to the hospital with delirium brought on by withdrawal from alcohol.What medication will his doctor likely prescribe to help treat the delirium?

What is the typical response to medication that can be expected for a neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease patient?

What is NOT one of the benefits of the process of cognitive stimulation through word games, tests of memory, and practice with numbers?

Paul's father has delirium.Paul has two choices, admit his father to the hospital or try to wait out the delirium at home.Which option should Paul choose and why?

Why is the term "organic mental disorder" no longer used to describe cognitive disorders?

Helen has had impaired consciousness over the last two days.She had not had symptoms of illness before this.What condition does Helen most likely have?

Which environmental factor has not been linked to delirium in hospitalized seniors?

How do the symptoms of neurocognitive disorder differ from those of delirium?

What are some of the issues that caregivers must face when dealing with a patient with Alzheimer's disease?

A program coordinator has 10 neurocognitive patients in her day group.How many can she estimate will be found to have Alzheimer's?

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What is one major difference between neurocognitive disorder caused by Alzheimer's disease and neurocognitive impairment caused by depression?

Compared to younger people, what are those over age 65 more likely to experience difficulty with?

Dr.Thomas tells Gary's family he is fairly certain that Gary has neurocognitive disorder.Gary's family asks Dr.Thomas how he came to his conclusion.What does Dr.Thomas say?

When do symptoms of Pick's disease typically appear?

What is one possible reason women have a higher prevalence rate for Alzheimer's disease than men?

Dementia pugilistica, which is now referred to as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, originally was believed to be restricted to which type of individuals?

Describe the typical causes of delirium and how it is treated.

According to genetic research, how is neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease caused?

Serge has been admitted to the hospital with delirium brought on by withdrawal from alcohol.What medication will his doctor likely prescribe to help treat the delirium?

What is the typical response to medication that can be expected for a neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease patient?

What is NOT one of the benefits of the process of cognitive stimulation through word games, tests of memory, and practice with numbers?

Paul's father has delirium.Paul has two choices, admit his father to the hospital or try to wait out the delirium at home.Which option should Paul choose and why?

Why is the term "organic mental disorder" no longer used to describe cognitive disorders?

Helen has had impaired consciousness over the last two days.She had not had symptoms of illness before this.What condition does Helen most likely have?

Which environmental factor has not been linked to delirium in hospitalized seniors?

How do the symptoms of neurocognitive disorder differ from those of delirium?

What are some of the issues that caregivers must face when dealing with a patient with Alzheimer's disease?

A program coordinator has 10 neurocognitive patients in her day group.How many can she estimate will be found to have Alzheimer's?

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

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

Neurocognitive Disorders

Legal and Ethical Issues in Mental Health

The Psychology of Health and Illness

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