Question 1

Higher levels of education and Alzheimer's disease are associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  the prevention of the disease. 
B)  a delay in the onset of symptoms. 
C)  a slow course of deterioration once it starts. 
D)  the rapid onset of symptoms. 
A)  the prevention of the disease. 
B)  a delay in the onset of symptoms. 
C)  a slow course of deterioration once it starts. 
D)  the rapid onset of symptoms. B

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an early symptom of HIV-induced dementia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Language deficits 
B)  Social withdrawal 
C)  Clumsiness 
D)  Forgetfulness 
A)  Language deficits 
B)  Social withdrawal 
C)  Clumsiness 
D)  Forgetfulness A

Question 3

Which of the following statements about dementia is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Globally, one new case of dementia is identified every 30 seconds. 
B)  Worldwide, the cost of dementia is about $315 billion per year. 
C)  More than 50% of the cases are of the Alzheimer's type. 
D)  The rate of new cases doubles with every 5 years of age after age 75. 
A)  Globally, one new case of dementia is identified every 30 seconds. 
B)  Worldwide, the cost of dementia is about $315 billion per year. 
C)  More than 50% of the cases are of the Alzheimer's type. 
D)  The rate of new cases doubles with every 5 years of age after age 75. A

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

Question 5

Apolipoprotein (apoE)is associated with the development of dementia because apoE

Accepted Answer

A)  helps insulate neurons from various toxins. 
B)  results in neurofibrillary tangles. 
C)  causes aluminum to concentrate in the brain. 
D)  helps transport amyloid protein through the bloodstream. 
A)  helps insulate neurons from various toxins. 
B)  results in neurofibrillary tangles. 
C)  causes aluminum to concentrate in the brain. 
D)  helps transport amyloid protein through the bloodstream.

Question 6

What is the main reason that we do NOT have an effective treatment for dementia?

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 dementia 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 dementia than for other disorders. 
D)  The cause is genetic.

Question 7

The main deficit of amnestic disorder is an inability to

Accepted Answer

A)  transfer information into long-term memory. 
B)  remember significant events from the distant past. 
C)  perform basic mathematical calculations. 
D)  remember one's own name. 
A)  transfer information into long-term memory. 
B)  remember significant events from the distant past. 
C)  perform basic mathematical calculations. 
D)  remember one's own name.

Question 8

Some types of Down syndrome predispose the individual to developing _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dementia pugilistica 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  Alzheimer's disease 
D)  vascular dementia 
A)  dementia pugilistica 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  Alzheimer's disease 
D)  vascular dementia

Question 9

Seventy-two-year-old Mrs.Kane recently hit her head during an auto accident.Ever since then,she has been unable to remember the most basic things.For example,when shown a pencil,a ruler,and a phone,Mrs.Kane can name each object,but can not recall these objects five minutes later.In all other ways,she appears normal.Mrs.Kane's diagnosis would probably be _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  dementia 
B)  delirium 
C)  amnestic disorder 
D)  organic brain damage 
A)  dementia 
B)  delirium 
C)  amnestic disorder 
D)  organic brain damage

Question 10

Impaired consciousness and cognition during the course of several hours or days defines _______________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which of the following environmental stressors appears to be a significant factor in the later development of dementia (including the Alzheimer's type)?

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 12

The primary treatment for Alzheimer's type dementia is

Accepted Answer

A)  antidepressant medication such as SSRIs. 
B)  diet and exercise. 
C)  vitamin B-12 supplements. 
D)  medications such as Cognex or Aricept. 
A)  antidepressant medication such as SSRIs. 
B)  diet and exercise. 
C)  vitamin B-12 supplements. 
D)  medications such as Cognex or Aricept.

Question 13

If Jane's dementia is caused by a process that has damaged her brain's dopamine pathways,it can be assumed that this condition is caused by __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  head trauma 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  Huntington's disease 
D)  Alzheimer's type dementia 
A)  head trauma 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  Huntington's disease 
D)  Alzheimer's type dementia

Question 14

Although the sample size is small,the results of a study that looked at the writings of a group of Catholic nuns (Massie et al.,1996),suggest that the development of Alzheimer's type dementia might be predicted in early life by analyzing the __________ present in an individual's writing.

Accepted Answer

A)  errors 
B)  word usage 
C)  idea density 
D)  emotional tone 
A)  errors 
B)  word usage 
C)  idea density 
D)  emotional tone

Question 15

Which of the following groups is likely to show delirium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older adults 
B)  AIDS patients 
C)  Cancer patients 
D)  All of these 
A)  Older adults 
B)  AIDS patients 
C)  Cancer patients 
D)  All of these

Question 16

Women may have a higher prevalence rate for Alzheimer's disease because

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The cause of most cognitive disorders is ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the normal process of aging 
B)  brain dysfunction 
C)  alcohol/substances 
D)  medication side effects 
A)  the normal process of aging 
B)  brain dysfunction 
C)  alcohol/substances 
D)  medication side effects

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a cognitive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amnestic disorder 
B)  Mental retardation 
C)  Delirium 
D)  Dementia 
A)  Amnestic disorder 
B)  Mental retardation 
C)  Delirium 
D)  Dementia

Question 20

The three categories of cognitive disorders are

Accepted Answer

A)  delirium, dementia, and amnestic disorders. 
B)  delirium, dementia, and Alzheimer's. 
C)  Alzheimer's, delirium, and amnestic disorders. 
D)  Alzheimer's, organic, and amnestic disorders. 
A)  delirium, dementia, and amnestic disorders. 
B)  delirium, dementia, and Alzheimer's. 
C)  Alzheimer's, delirium, and amnestic disorders. 
D)  Alzheimer's, organic, and amnestic disorders.

Higher levels of education and Alzheimer's disease are associated with

Which of the following is NOT an early symptom of HIV-induced dementia?

Which of the following statements about dementia is FALSE?

Apolipoprotein (apoE)is associated with the development of dementia because apoE

What is the main reason that we do NOT have an effective treatment for dementia?

The main deficit of amnestic disorder is an inability to

Some types of Down syndrome predispose the individual to developing _____________.

Impaired consciousness and cognition during the course of several hours or days defines _______________.

Which of the following environmental stressors appears to be a significant factor in the later development of dementia (including the Alzheimer's type)?

The primary treatment for Alzheimer's type dementia is

If Jane's dementia is caused by a process that has damaged her brain's dopamine pathways,it can be assumed that this condition is caused by __________________.

Although the sample size is small,the results of a study that looked at the writings of a group of Catholic nuns (Massie et al.,1996),suggest that the development of Alzheimer's type dementia might be predicted in early life by analyzing the __________ present in an individual's writing.

Which of the following groups is likely to show delirium?

Women may have a higher prevalence rate for Alzheimer's disease because

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

The cause of most cognitive disorders is ______________.

Which of the following is NOT a cognitive disorder?

The three categories of cognitive disorders are

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Research Methods

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Somatoform And Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders And Suicide

Eating And Sleep Disorders

Physical Disorders And Health Psychology

Sexual And Gender Identity Disorders

Substance-related And Impulse-control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia And Other Psychotic Disorders

Developmental Disorders

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Exam 15: Cognitive Disorders

Higher levels of education and Alzheimer's disease are associated with

Which of the following is NOT an early symptom of HIV-induced dementia?

Which of the following statements about dementia is FALSE?

Apolipoprotein (apoE)is associated with the development of dementia because apoE

What is the main reason that we do NOT have an effective treatment for dementia?

The main deficit of amnestic disorder is an inability to

Some types of Down syndrome predispose the individual to developing _____________.

Impaired consciousness and cognition during the course of several hours or days defines _______________.

Which of the following environmental stressors appears to be a significant factor in the later development of dementia (including the Alzheimer's type)?

The primary treatment for Alzheimer's type dementia is

If Jane's dementia is caused by a process that has damaged her brain's dopamine pathways,it can be assumed that this condition is caused by __________________.

Although the sample size is small,the results of a study that looked at the writings of a group of Catholic nuns (Massie et al.,1996),suggest that the development of Alzheimer's type dementia might be predicted in early life by analyzing the __________ present in an individual's writing.

Which of the following groups is likely to show delirium?

Women may have a higher prevalence rate for Alzheimer's disease because

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

The cause of most cognitive disorders is ______________.

Which of the following is NOT a cognitive disorder?

The three categories of cognitive disorders are

Abnormal Behavior In Historical Context

N Integrative Approach To Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment And Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety Disorders

Somatoform And Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders And Suicide

Eating And Sleep Disorders

Physical Disorders And Health Psychology

Sexual And Gender Identity Disorders

Substance-related And Impulse-control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia And Other Psychotic Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal And Ethical Issues

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