Exam 14: Neurocognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging

Carl is suffering from delirium. He experiences apprehension, confusion, racing thoughts, tremors, and an abnormally fast heartbeat. His delirium is best described as ______.

Hypoxia is a blockage of the blood vessels supplying the brain.

As people age, their sharpest cognitive decline occurs on ______.

Discuss the similarities and differences between Alzheimer's disease and Vascular neurocognitive disorder.

Most dementias occur in people ______.

Andrew suffers from late-stage syphilis. He has slurred speech, impaired motor coordination, and is steadily developing motor paralysis. He is irritable, but lacks normal responsiveness to Joyous or upsetting events. He has deteriorated intellectually, and has completely abandoned Personal grooming and hygiene. His condition is called ______.

Suicide is most frequent among ______ who suffer from depression.

Which of the following is a known cause of dementia?

Among older males, suicide is most frequent among those who are ______.

Delirium involves ___________, possibly resulting from______________.

Neurocognitive disorders differ from other psychological disorders in that they ______.

Sleep problems are common in old age and upward of 50% of older adults report sleep problems.

Describe why the term dementia is no longer used as a diagnostic label in the DSM-5.

A form of dementia caused by a bacterium that had historical significance in the development of the medical model of mental disorders was known as which of the following?

Immediate memory, as measured by ability to repeat back a series of numbers, seems to be ________in states of amnesia.

As we age, some abilities, such as vocabulary and accumulated store of knowledge, hold up well and may actually improve over time.

The most frequently occurring anxiety disorders among older adults are panic disorder and social phobia.

Molly has a cognitive disorder. Her mind wanders. She can't shift attention to new tasks. Her thinking is disorganized and marked by incoherent speech. She is often disoriented, has Difficulty staying awake, and sometimes misinterprets sensory stimuli. Her disorder is most Likely ______.

As compared to Alzheimer's dementia, vascular neurocognitive disorder ______.

Helen is a 66-year-old widow who has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. Which class of medication is most likely to be used in treating her symptoms?