Question 1

It is estimated that at least __________ percent of dementias are due exclusively to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  20; Alzheimer's disease 
B)  50; vascular insults 
C)  25; vascular insults 
D)  50; Alzheimer's disease 
E)  75; Alzheimer's disease 
A)  20; Alzheimer's disease 
B)  50; vascular insults 
C)  25; vascular insults 
D)  50; Alzheimer's disease 
E)  75; Alzheimer's disease

Question 2

Delirium can occur at any age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The reason that theoretical frameworks of mental disorder have not typically been extended to older adults could be due to the early thinking of _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud 
B)  Erikson 
C)  Baltes 
D)  Carstensen 
E)  Hayflick 
A)  Freud 
B)  Erikson 
C)  Baltes 
D)  Carstensen 
E)  Hayflick

Question 4

What is an important first step when treating sleep problems such as primary insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Determine what stage of sleep is most frequently lost due to the insomnia. 
B)  Determine whether the sleep problems are due to stressful life events before treating them with drugs. 
C)  Ensure that patients are not taking another drug that will contra-indicate the effects of the sedative. 
D)  Determine whether the symptoms are being caused by another drug or disorder. 
E)  Ensure that the sedatives/hypnotics are the proper dosage, especially for older adults. 
A)  Determine what stage of sleep is most frequently lost due to the insomnia. 
B)  Determine whether the sleep problems are due to stressful life events before treating them with drugs. 
C)  Ensure that patients are not taking another drug that will contra-indicate the effects of the sedative. 
D)  Determine whether the symptoms are being caused by another drug or disorder. 
E)  Ensure that the sedatives/hypnotics are the proper dosage, especially for older adults.

Question 5

Why is it particularly difficult to properly diagnose mental disorders in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Side effects of medications may mimic the symptoms of certain disorders. 
B)  Clinicians are largely unfamiliar with the disorders specific to this age group. 
C)  Similar symptoms are indicative of more than one disorder. 
D)  Older adults often are afraid to get help for their problems. 
E)  Older individuals are less able to explain their problems than younger patients. 
A)  Side effects of medications may mimic the symptoms of certain disorders. 
B)  Clinicians are largely unfamiliar with the disorders specific to this age group. 
C)  Similar symptoms are indicative of more than one disorder. 
D)  Older adults often are afraid to get help for their problems. 
E)  Older individuals are less able to explain their problems than younger patients.

Question 6

In many nursing homes, older individuals play games such as bingo, or get involved in sing-alongs. According to the selective optimization/compensation view, low stress activities such as these are believed to

Accepted Answer

A)  keep older people from becoming upset and withdrawn. 
B)  keep older people active. 
C)  ensure that older people with disorders such as Alzheimer's remain active. 
D)  help sharpen memory skills. 
E)  allow older people to socialize. 
A)  keep older people from becoming upset and withdrawn. 
B)  keep older people active. 
C)  ensure that older people with disorders such as Alzheimer's remain active. 
D)  help sharpen memory skills. 
E)  allow older people to socialize.

Question 7

Major depressive disorder is four times as common among younger adults than older adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Increased pathology is part of the normal aging process and must be accepted as inevitable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Possible protective factors against AD include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  high-fat protein diets. 
B)  vegetarian diet. 
C)  regular and moderate consumption of red wine. 
D)  dietary antioxidants. 
E)  lipid-lowering drugs. 
A)  high-fat protein diets. 
B)  vegetarian diet. 
C)  regular and moderate consumption of red wine. 
D)  dietary antioxidants. 
E)  lipid-lowering drugs.

Question 10

Briefly describe and refute some of the common myths associated with mental disorders in older adults.

Accepted Answer

Many common myths exist regarding mental

Question 11

Fortunately, older clients are likely to be better served by the next generation of therapists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The treatment of choice for elderly patients suffering from psychotic disorders is

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroleptics. 
B)  psychoanalysis. 
C)  psychological treatment. 
D)  institutionalization. 
E)  psychosurgery. 
A)  neuroleptics. 
B)  psychoanalysis. 
C)  psychological treatment. 
D)  institutionalization. 
E)  psychosurgery.

Question 13

Three personality characteristics associated with positive health appear to increase across the lifespan. These are:

Accepted Answer

A)  extraversion ; openness ; agreeableness 
B)  conscientiousness ; emotional stability ; agreeableness 
C)  conscientiousness ; openness ; agreeableness 
D)  extraversion ; emotional stability ; agreeableness 
E)  extraversion ; openness ; conscientiousness 
A)  extraversion ; openness ; agreeableness 
B)  conscientiousness ; emotional stability ; agreeableness 
C)  conscientiousness ; openness ; agreeableness 
D)  extraversion ; emotional stability ; agreeableness 
E)  extraversion ; openness ; conscientiousness

Question 14

Who is most likely to commit suicide?

Accepted Answer

A)  an unmarried man from Canada 
B)  a widowed elderly man from the U.S. 
C)  a married elderly woman from the U.S. 
D)  a married senior from Canada 
E)  a widowed elderly man from Canada 
A)  an unmarried man from Canada 
B)  a widowed elderly man from the U.S. 
C)  a married elderly woman from the U.S. 
D)  a married senior from Canada 
E)  a widowed elderly man from Canada

It is estimated that at least percent of dementias are due exclusively to .

Delirium can occur at any age.

The reason that theoretical frameworks of mental disorder have not typically been extended to older adults could be due to the early thinking of _________.

What is an important first step when treating sleep problems such as primary insomnia?

Why is it particularly difficult to properly diagnose mental disorders in older adults?

In many nursing homes, older individuals play games such as bingo, or get involved in sing-alongs. According to the selective optimization/compensation view, low stress activities such as these are believed to

Major depressive disorder is four times as common among younger adults than older adults.

Increased pathology is part of the normal aging process and must be accepted as inevitable.

Possible protective factors against AD include all of the following EXCEPT

Briefly describe and refute some of the common myths associated with mental disorders in older adults.

Fortunately, older clients are likely to be better served by the next generation of therapists.

The treatment of choice for elderly patients suffering from psychotic disorders is

Three personality characteristics associated with positive health appear to increase across the lifespan. These are:

Who is most likely to commit suicide?

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

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Exam 16: Mental Disorders and Aging

It is estimated that at least __________ percent of dementias are due exclusively to __________.

Delirium can occur at any age.

The reason that theoretical frameworks of mental disorder have not typically been extended to older adults could be due to the early thinking of _________.

What is an important first step when treating sleep problems such as primary insomnia?

Why is it particularly difficult to properly diagnose mental disorders in older adults?

In many nursing homes, older individuals play games such as bingo, or get involved in sing-alongs. According to the selective optimization/compensation view, low stress activities such as these are believed to

Major depressive disorder is four times as common among younger adults than older adults.

Increased pathology is part of the normal aging process and must be accepted as inevitable.

Possible protective factors against AD include all of the following EXCEPT

Briefly describe and refute some of the common myths associated with mental disorders in older adults.

Fortunately, older clients are likely to be better served by the next generation of therapists.

The treatment of choice for elderly patients suffering from psychotic disorders is

Three personality characteristics associated with positive health appear to increase across the lifespan. These are:

Who is most likely to commit suicide?

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

Filters

It is estimated that at least percent of dementias are due exclusively to .