Question 1

As with depression, treatment for anxiety should always begin with

Accepted Answer

A)  a complete medical evaluation. 
B)  medication therapy. 
C)  an in-depth psychosocial evaluation. 
D)  cognitive-behavioural therapy. 
A)  a complete medical evaluation. 
B)  medication therapy. 
C)  an in-depth psychosocial evaluation. 
D)  cognitive-behavioural therapy.

Question 2

____________ is an alteration in consciousness that typically occurs in the context of a medical illness or after ingesting a substance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurocognitive Disorder 
B)  Delirium 
C)  Dissociation 
D)  Delirium tremens 
A)  Neurocognitive Disorder 
B)  Delirium 
C)  Dissociation 
D)  Delirium tremens

Question 3

When older adults are treated for psychosis, which medications produce better outcomes and have fewer side effects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antidepressants 
B)  Typical antipsychotics 
C)  Atypical antipsychotics 
D)  Benzodiazepines 
A)  Antidepressants 
B)  Typical antipsychotics 
C)  Atypical antipsychotics 
D)  Benzodiazepines

Question 4

The most commonly diagnosed psychological disorders in older adults are depression and anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Psychotic symptoms that occur with Alzheimer's disease is differentiated from those associated with late-life schizophrenia by the presence of

Accepted Answer

A)  simple, concrete delusions and visual hallucinations. 
B)  persecutory delusions and auditory hallucinations. 
C)  somatic delusions and visual hallucinations. 
D)  grandiose delusions and auditory hallucinations. 
A)  simple, concrete delusions and visual hallucinations. 
B)  persecutory delusions and auditory hallucinations. 
C)  somatic delusions and visual hallucinations. 
D)  grandiose delusions and auditory hallucinations.

Question 6

Psychological symptoms and disorders are a normal part of aging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Prescription drug abuse may only be noticeable in older adults when they

Accepted Answer

A)  exhibit unusual behaviour changes (e.g., increased isolation, agitation, and aggression). 
B)  begin to sleep more, and this cannot be attributed to another psychological and/or medical disorder. 
C)  show signs of toxicity or withdrawal. 
D)  start to "doctor shop" in order to obtain medication. 
A)  exhibit unusual behaviour changes (e.g., increased isolation, agitation, and aggression). 
B)  begin to sleep more, and this cannot be attributed to another psychological and/or medical disorder. 
C)  show signs of toxicity or withdrawal. 
D)  start to "doctor shop" in order to obtain medication.

Question 8

High doses of vitamin ____________ have been used for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  C 
C)  D 
D)  E 
A)  A 
B)  C 
C)  D 
D)  E

Question 9

____________ refers to cognitive dysfunction resulting from a series of small strokes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurocognitive disorder not otherwise specified 
B)  Major or mild vascular neurocognitive disorder 
C)  Substance/medication-induced major or minor neurocognitive disorder 
D)  Neurocognitive disorder due to other general medical conditions 
A)  Neurocognitive disorder not otherwise specified 
B)  Major or mild vascular neurocognitive disorder 
C)  Substance/medication-induced major or minor neurocognitive disorder 
D)  Neurocognitive disorder due to other general medical conditions

Question 10

Psychotic symptoms are more common among patients who

Accepted Answer

A)  live alone or are hospitalized. 
B)  are diagnosed with schizophrenia later in life. 
C)  take large quantities of medications. 
D)  reside in nursing homes or are hospitalized. 
A)  live alone or are hospitalized. 
B)  are diagnosed with schizophrenia later in life. 
C)  take large quantities of medications. 
D)  reside in nursing homes or are hospitalized.

Question 11

Brain abnormalities associated with Alzheimer's disease include

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive amounts of neurofibrillary tangles and plaques. 
B)  smaller cerebral ventricles than can be accounted for by normal aging. 
C)  blocked blood vessels, which may result in tissue death. 
D)  damage that is confined primarily to the inner layers of brain tissue. 
A)  excessive amounts of neurofibrillary tangles and plaques. 
B)  smaller cerebral ventricles than can be accounted for by normal aging. 
C)  blocked blood vessels, which may result in tissue death. 
D)  damage that is confined primarily to the inner layers of brain tissue.

Question 12

Which medication is safe and beneficial for the treatment of alcohol abuse in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Benzodiazepines 
B)  Antidepressants 
C)  Disulfiram 
D)  Naltrexone 
A)  Benzodiazepines 
B)  Antidepressants 
C)  Disulfiram 
D)  Naltrexone

Question 13

Depression among older people often includes cognitive difficulties such as problems with attention, speed of information processing, and ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Executive dysfunction 
B)  Reversible dementia 
C)  Vascular depression 
D)  Substance/medication-induced major or minor neurocognitive disorder. 
A)  Executive dysfunction 
B)  Reversible dementia 
C)  Vascular depression 
D)  Substance/medication-induced major or minor neurocognitive disorder.

Question 14

As is True of younger adults, depressive disorders among older people occur more often in _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  men than in women. 
B)  women than in men. 
C)  there is no difference. 
D)  Older people rarely suffer from depression. 
A)  men than in women. 
B)  women than in men. 
C)  there is no difference. 
D)  Older people rarely suffer from depression.

Question 15

Late-onset schizophrenia is diagnosed when the onset of the disorder occurs after the age of 65.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Alcohol abuse at any age is not simply defined by the number of drinks consumed each day but also by the

Accepted Answer

A)  adverse consequences that negatively impact functioning. 
B)  level of physical and mental addiction. 
C)  presence of withdrawal symptoms. 
D)  constant need to consume greater quantities to reach the same desired effect. 
A)  adverse consequences that negatively impact functioning. 
B)  level of physical and mental addiction. 
C)  presence of withdrawal symptoms. 
D)  constant need to consume greater quantities to reach the same desired effect.

Question 17

Discuss the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Major or Mild Neurocognitive Disorder Due to Alzheimer's Disease. Include a description of how the disorder is typically diagnosed by medical/mental health professionals.

Accepted Answer

The DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Major

Question 18

Among older adults, more women are diagnosed with depressive disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Late-stage HIV, Parkinson's disease, and Huntington's disease are associated with neurocognitive disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The most commonly diagnosed anxiety disorders in older adults are

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized anxiety disorder and PTSD. 
B)  PTSD and social phobia. 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder and specific phobias. 
D)  acute stress disorder and panic disorder (with or without agoraphobia). 
A)  generalized anxiety disorder and PTSD. 
B)  PTSD and social phobia. 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder and specific phobias. 
D)  acute stress disorder and panic disorder (with or without agoraphobia).

As with depression, treatment for anxiety should always begin with

____________ is an alteration in consciousness that typically occurs in the context of a medical illness or after ingesting a substance.

When older adults are treated for psychosis, which medications produce better outcomes and have fewer side effects?

The most commonly diagnosed psychological disorders in older adults are depression and anxiety.

Psychotic symptoms that occur with Alzheimer's disease is differentiated from those associated with late-life schizophrenia by the presence of

Psychological symptoms and disorders are a normal part of aging.

Prescription drug abuse may only be noticeable in older adults when they

High doses of vitamin ____________ have been used for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

____________ refers to cognitive dysfunction resulting from a series of small strokes.

Psychotic symptoms are more common among patients who

Brain abnormalities associated with Alzheimer's disease include

Which medication is safe and beneficial for the treatment of alcohol abuse in older adults?

Depression among older people often includes cognitive difficulties such as problems with attention, speed of information processing, and ___________________.

As is True of younger adults, depressive disorders among older people occur more often in _____________.

Late-onset schizophrenia is diagnosed when the onset of the disorder occurs after the age of 65.

Alcohol abuse at any age is not simply defined by the number of drinks consumed each day but also by the

Discuss the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Major or Mild Neurocognitive Disorder Due to Alzheimer's Disease. Include a description of how the disorder is typically diagnosed by medical/mental health professionals.

Among older adults, more women are diagnosed with depressive disorders.

Late-stage HIV, Parkinson's disease, and Huntington's disease are associated with neurocognitive disorders.

The most commonly diagnosed anxiety disorders in older adults are

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Exam 13: Aging and Neurocognitive Disorders

As with depression, treatment for anxiety should always begin with

____________ is an alteration in consciousness that typically occurs in the context of a medical illness or after ingesting a substance.

When older adults are treated for psychosis, which medications produce better outcomes and have fewer side effects?

The most commonly diagnosed psychological disorders in older adults are depression and anxiety.

Psychotic symptoms that occur with Alzheimer's disease is differentiated from those associated with late-life schizophrenia by the presence of

Psychological symptoms and disorders are a normal part of aging.

Prescription drug abuse may only be noticeable in older adults when they

High doses of vitamin ____________ have been used for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

____________ refers to cognitive dysfunction resulting from a series of small strokes.

Psychotic symptoms are more common among patients who

Brain abnormalities associated with Alzheimer's disease include

Which medication is safe and beneficial for the treatment of alcohol abuse in older adults?

Depression among older people often includes cognitive difficulties such as problems with attention, speed of information processing, and ___________________.

As is True of younger adults, depressive disorders among older people occur more often in _____________.

Late-onset schizophrenia is diagnosed when the onset of the disorder occurs after the age of 65.

Alcohol abuse at any age is not simply defined by the number of drinks consumed each day but also by the

Discuss the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Major or Mild Neurocognitive Disorder Due to Alzheimer's Disease. Include a description of how the disorder is typically diagnosed by medical/mental health professionals.

Among older adults, more women are diagnosed with depressive disorders.

Late-stage HIV, Parkinson's disease, and Huntington's disease are associated with neurocognitive disorders.

The most commonly diagnosed anxiety disorders in older adults are

Abnormal Psychology: Historical and Modern Perspectives

Research Methods in Abnormal Psychology

Assessment and Diagnosis

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

Somatic Symptom, Dissociative, and Factitious Disorders

Bipolar and Depressive Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Gender Dysphoria, Sexual Dysfunctions, and Paraphilic Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Neurodevelopmental, Disruptive, Conduct, and Elimination Disorders

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Abnormal Psychology: Legal and Ethical Issues

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