Question 1

All of the following are true of the symptoms of a Major Neurocognitive Disorder except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals with a Major Neurocognitive Disorder can experience psychotic symptoms such as delusions and hallucinations. 
B)  Severe motor abnormalities are typically not seen in the early stages of major neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's Disease. 
C)  Memory impairment is a required symptom of a Major Neurocognitive Disorder of any cause. 
D)  Emotional changes (e.g., agitation, apathy, disinhibition) are common in a Major Neurocognitive Disorder and are among the most distressing symptoms to family members. 
A)  Individuals with a Major Neurocognitive Disorder can experience psychotic symptoms such as delusions and hallucinations. 
B)  Severe motor abnormalities are typically not seen in the early stages of major neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's Disease. 
C)  Memory impairment is a required symptom of a Major Neurocognitive Disorder of any cause. 
D)  Emotional changes (e.g., agitation, apathy, disinhibition) are common in a Major Neurocognitive Disorder and are among the most distressing symptoms to family members. C

Question 2

The DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for delirium includes any of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Disturbance in mood 
B)  Disturbance in attention 
C)  Decline in cognitive abilities 
D)  Disturbance in awareness 
A)  Disturbance in mood 
B)  Disturbance in attention 
C)  Decline in cognitive abilities 
D)  Disturbance in awareness A

Question 3

Which of the following is true about plaques and tangles seen in Alzheimer's Disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plaques are insoluble, twisted fibers found inside the brain's cells. 
B)  Tangles are unique to Alzheimer's Disease and are not seen in other neurological conditions. 
C)  Plaques are accumulations of the protein substance beta amyloid. 
D)  Tangles are primarily composed of an abnormal variant of omega protein. 
E)  Plaques and tangles can be visualized on an MRI scan, which is the primary method by which Neurocognitive Disorder due to Alzheimer's Disease is diagnosed. 
A)  Plaques are insoluble, twisted fibers found inside the brain's cells. 
B)  Tangles are unique to Alzheimer's Disease and are not seen in other neurological conditions. 
C)  Plaques are accumulations of the protein substance beta amyloid. 
D)  Tangles are primarily composed of an abnormal variant of omega protein. 
E)  Plaques and tangles can be visualized on an MRI scan, which is the primary method by which Neurocognitive Disorder due to Alzheimer's Disease is diagnosed. C

Question 4

All of the following are true about cognitive rehabilitation interventions for neurocognitive disorders except:

Accepted Answer

A)  This type of program, if of sufficient duration and supported by the involvement of caregivers, may be useful for individuals in the early stages of a Major Neurocognitive Disorder. 
B)  There is a focus on strengthening preserved cognitive abilities, but not on developing compensatory strategies to deal with areas of impairment. 
C)  Techniques such as errorless learning and spaced retrieval may be used to facilitate client performance on memory tasks. 
D)  None of the above-i.e., a., b., and c. are all true. 
A)  This type of program, if of sufficient duration and supported by the involvement of caregivers, may be useful for individuals in the early stages of a Major Neurocognitive Disorder. 
B)  There is a focus on strengthening preserved cognitive abilities, but not on developing compensatory strategies to deal with areas of impairment. 
C)  Techniques such as errorless learning and spaced retrieval may be used to facilitate client performance on memory tasks. 
D)  None of the above-i.e., a., b., and c. are all true.

Question 5

Neurocognitive Disorder due Vascular Disease:

Accepted Answer

A)  Typically demonstrates a stepwise pattern of deterioration (i.e., functioning plateaus for a period of time and then abruptly declines) 
B)  Can be reversed if the underlying medical condition(s) causing the neurocognitive disorder is treated 
C)  Typically demonstrates a slow, steady decline in cognitive functioning 
D)  Is often treated with second-generation neuroleptic medications as a first-line intervention. 
A)  Typically demonstrates a stepwise pattern of deterioration (i.e., functioning plateaus for a period of time and then abruptly declines) 
B)  Can be reversed if the underlying medical condition(s) causing the neurocognitive disorder is treated 
C)  Typically demonstrates a slow, steady decline in cognitive functioning 
D)  Is often treated with second-generation neuroleptic medications as a first-line intervention.

Question 6

_________________ refers to a disturbance in perception wherein an individual is unable to recognize people or objects.

Accepted Answer

A)  Apraxia 
B)  Ataxia 
C)  Alexithymia 
D)  Agnosia 
A)  Apraxia 
B)  Ataxia 
C)  Alexithymia 
D)  Agnosia

Question 7

All of the following are true about Delirium except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Treatment is primarily carried out by physicians and other medical professionals because it is a medical emergency. 
B)  Conservatorship and guardianship are important ethical considerations relating to capacity to consent. 
C)  Delusions, if present in delirium, are typically fleeting and unsystematized. 
D)  Delirium is less common among terminally ill individuals. 
A)  Treatment is primarily carried out by physicians and other medical professionals because it is a medical emergency. 
B)  Conservatorship and guardianship are important ethical considerations relating to capacity to consent. 
C)  Delusions, if present in delirium, are typically fleeting and unsystematized. 
D)  Delirium is less common among terminally ill individuals.

Question 8

_________________ refers to an inability to carry out motor activities with intact sensory and motor functions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Apraxia 
B)  Ataxia 
C)  Aphasia 
D)  Agnosia 
A)  Apraxia 
B)  Ataxia 
C)  Aphasia 
D)  Agnosia

Question 9

In the DSM-5, Mild Neurocognitive Disorders:

Accepted Answer

A)  Involve cognitive impairment in areas such complex attention, executive function, language, and motor functioning, but not memory 
B)  Involve cognitive decline that has not yet impacted the capacity for independence in everyday activities (although some help may be required for complex tasks) 
C)  Cannot be adequately evaluated through neuropsychological testing, but are associated with distinctive brain scan (e.g., MRI, PET) findings 
D)  Almost always begin with deficits in visuospatial functioning 
A)  Involve cognitive impairment in areas such complex attention, executive function, language, and motor functioning, but not memory 
B)  Involve cognitive decline that has not yet impacted the capacity for independence in everyday activities (although some help may be required for complex tasks) 
C)  Cannot be adequately evaluated through neuropsychological testing, but are associated with distinctive brain scan (e.g., MRI, PET) findings 
D)  Almost always begin with deficits in visuospatial functioning

Question 10

Neurocognitive disorders with significant memory impairment are primarily associated with _________________ in _________________, which medications such as donepezil are often used to treat.

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreases; dopamine 
B)  Increases; dopamine 
C)  Decreases; acetylcholine 
D)  Increases; acetylcholine 
A)  Decreases; dopamine 
B)  Increases; dopamine 
C)  Decreases; acetylcholine 
D)  Increases; acetylcholine

All of the following are true of the symptoms of a Major Neurocognitive Disorder except:

The DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for delirium includes any of the following except:

Which of the following is true about plaques and tangles seen in Alzheimer's Disease?

All of the following are true about cognitive rehabilitation interventions for neurocognitive disorders except:

Neurocognitive Disorder due Vascular Disease:

_________________ refers to a disturbance in perception wherein an individual is unable to recognize people or objects.

All of the following are true about Delirium except:

_________________ refers to an inability to carry out motor activities with intact sensory and motor functions.

In the DSM-5, Mild Neurocognitive Disorders:

Neurocognitive disorders with significant memory impairment are primarily associated with _ in _, which medications such as donepezil are often used to treat.

Intake and Interviewing

Essentials of Diagnosis

Fundamentals of Treatment

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Mood Disorders I: Depressive Disorders

Mood Disorders II: Bipolar Disorders

Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive, and Trauma Disorders

Eating, Oppositional Defiant, and Conduct Disorders

Personality Disorders

Substance Related Disorders

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Exam 12: Neurocognitive Disorders

All of the following are true of the symptoms of a Major Neurocognitive Disorder except:

The DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for delirium includes any of the following except:

Which of the following is true about plaques and tangles seen in Alzheimer's Disease?

All of the following are true about cognitive rehabilitation interventions for neurocognitive disorders except:

Neurocognitive Disorder due Vascular Disease:

_________________ refers to a disturbance in perception wherein an individual is unable to recognize people or objects.

All of the following are true about Delirium except:

_________________ refers to an inability to carry out motor activities with intact sensory and motor functions.

In the DSM-5, Mild Neurocognitive Disorders:

Neurocognitive disorders with significant memory impairment are primarily associated with _________________ in _________________, which medications such as donepezil are often used to treat.

Intake and Interviewing

Essentials of Diagnosis

Fundamentals of Treatment

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Mood Disorders I: Depressive Disorders

Mood Disorders II: Bipolar Disorders

Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive, and Trauma Disorders

Eating, Oppositional Defiant, and Conduct Disorders

Personality Disorders

Substance Related Disorders

Filters

Neurocognitive disorders with significant memory impairment are primarily associated with _ in _, which medications such as donepezil are often used to treat.