Question 1

The first neurons to be affected in Alzheimer's disease are cells that release ________

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin. 
B)  dopamine. 
C)  beta amyloid. 
D)  acetylcholine. 
A)  serotonin. 
B)  dopamine. 
C)  beta amyloid. 
D)  acetylcholine.

Question 2

Jerry had a stroke several months ago. Among the changes his family has noticed is that he now blows up over little things, cries over minor problems, and laughs at anything, no matter how silly. Jerry is showing ________

Accepted Answer

A)  focal brain damage. 
B)  impairment of receptive and expressive communication. 
C)  impairment of emotional modulation. 
D)  affective blunting. 
A)  focal brain damage. 
B)  impairment of receptive and expressive communication. 
C)  impairment of emotional modulation. 
D)  affective blunting.

Question 3

When Mrs. Thomason experienced a stroke, a small area of her brain was deprived of oxygenated blood. This resulted in a ________

Accepted Answer

A)  diffuse brain injury. 
B)  focal brain lesion. 
C)  psychopathological dementia. 
D)  diffuse lesion. 
A)  diffuse brain injury. 
B)  focal brain lesion. 
C)  psychopathological dementia. 
D)  diffuse lesion.

Question 4

Many people with brain damage resulting in neuropsychological disorders have problems with __________ and self-regulation.

Accepted Answer

cognitive

Question 5

The degree of mental impairment following a head injury is related to ________

Accepted Answer

A)  the age of the patient. 
B)  the degree of damage to the brain. 
C)  chemical imbalances in the brain. 
D)  which drugs a person was taking. 
A)  the age of the patient. 
B)  the degree of damage to the brain. 
C)  chemical imbalances in the brain. 
D)  which drugs a person was taking.

Question 6

Which of the following could occur as a result of exposure to formaldehyde?

Accepted Answer

A)  High blood pressure 
B)  Epilepsy 
C)  Asthma 
D)  Attention deficits 
A)  High blood pressure 
B)  Epilepsy 
C)  Asthma 
D)  Attention deficits

Question 7

In the DSM-5, the disorders previously known as "Delirium, Dementia, and Amnestic and Other Cognitive Disorders" are part of a newly proposed category called _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Delirium and Dementia Disorders 
B)  Cognitive Disorders 
C)  Neurological Disorders 
D)  Neurocognitive Disorders 
A)  Delirium and Dementia Disorders 
B)  Cognitive Disorders 
C)  Neurological Disorders 
D)  Neurocognitive Disorders

Question 8

The particular disease that most commonly causes dementia is ________

Accepted Answer

A)  AIDS 
B)  Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  Huntington's disease. 
D)  Parkinson's disease. 
A)  AIDS 
B)  Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  Huntington's disease. 
D)  Parkinson's disease.

Question 9

What neurocognitive disorder is frequently confused with Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  AIDS-related dementia 
B)  Multi-infarct dementia 
C)  Vascular dementia 
D)  Amnestic disorder 
A)  AIDS-related dementia 
B)  Multi-infarct dementia 
C)  Vascular dementia 
D)  Amnestic disorder

Question 10

Approximately ________ of people with traumatic brain injury develop posttraumatic epilepsy.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 percent 
B)  13 percent 
C)  24 percent 
D)  54 percent 
A)  5 percent 
B)  13 percent 
C)  24 percent 
D)  54 percent

Question 11

Which of the following is not one of the signs of concussion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temporary loss of consciousness 
B)  Confusion or foggy feeling in the brain 
C)  Amyloid plaques 
D)  Excessive drowsiness 
A)  Temporary loss of consciousness 
B)  Confusion or foggy feeling in the brain 
C)  Amyloid plaques 
D)  Excessive drowsiness

Question 12

Research suggests that the use of ________ may decrease the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  aspirin 
B)  codeine 
C)  ibuprofen 
D)  valium 
A)  aspirin 
B)  codeine 
C)  ibuprofen 
D)  valium

Question 13

________ is rare and caused by an autosomal dominant gene on chromosome 4.

Accepted Answer

Huntington

Question 14

The first sign of neurocognitive disorder in older adults is typically ________

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of alertness. 
B)  lack of attention to the environment. 
C)  motor control problems. 
D)  memory problems. 
A)  lack of alertness. 
B)  lack of attention to the environment. 
C)  motor control problems. 
D)  memory problems.

Question 15

Which of the following disorders affects men and women in equal numbers and is characterized by a chronic, progressive chorea (involuntary and irregular movements that flow randomly from one area of the body to another)?

Accepted Answer

A)  AIDS 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  Huntington's disease 
D)  Parkinson's disease 
A)  AIDS 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  Huntington's disease 
D)  Parkinson's disease

Question 16

The most common cause of delirium is ________

Accepted Answer

A)  disease. 
B)  drugs. 
C)  electrolytic imbalance. 
D)  stroke. 
A)  disease. 
B)  drugs. 
C)  electrolytic imbalance. 
D)  stroke.

Question 17

The most common cause of major neurocognitive disorder is ________

Accepted Answer

A)  intracranial tumors. 
B)  severe or repeated head injury. 
C)  Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  drug toxicity. 
A)  intracranial tumors. 
B)  severe or repeated head injury. 
C)  Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  drug toxicity.

Question 18

When a closed-head injury occurs, ________

Accepted Answer

A)  the damage is localized. 
B)  the damage results from the brain colliding with the skull. 
C)  post-trauma epilepsy is common. 
D)  the skull is bruised. 
A)  the damage is localized. 
B)  the damage results from the brain colliding with the skull. 
C)  post-trauma epilepsy is common. 
D)  the skull is bruised.

Question 19

Major brain damage ________

Accepted Answer

A)  causes major changes. 
B)  causes minor changes. 
C)  causes changes to personality only. 
D)  sometimes causes minor changes and sometimes major ones. 
A)  causes major changes. 
B)  causes minor changes. 
C)  causes changes to personality only. 
D)  sometimes causes minor changes and sometimes major ones.

Question 20

Franklin is 72 years old. His daughter notes his failing memory and tells the doctor she thinks Franklin has Alzheimer's. The doctor notes Franklin's depressed mood and unsteadiness on his feet, and diagnoses Franklin with _________

Accepted Answer

A)  amnestic disorder. 
B)  late-onset Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  early-onset Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  vascular dementia. 
A)  amnestic disorder. 
B)  late-onset Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  early-onset Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  vascular dementia.

The first neurons to be affected in Alzheimer's disease are cells that release ________

Jerry had a stroke several months ago. Among the changes his family has noticed is that he now blows up over little things, cries over minor problems, and laughs at anything, no matter how silly. Jerry is showing ________

When Mrs. Thomason experienced a stroke, a small area of her brain was deprived of oxygenated blood. This resulted in a ________

Many people with brain damage resulting in neuropsychological disorders have problems with __________ and self-regulation.

The degree of mental impairment following a head injury is related to ________

Which of the following could occur as a result of exposure to formaldehyde?

In the DSM-5, the disorders previously known as "Delirium, Dementia, and Amnestic and Other Cognitive Disorders" are part of a newly proposed category called _____________.

The particular disease that most commonly causes dementia is ________

What neurocognitive disorder is frequently confused with Alzheimer's disease?

Approximately ________ of people with traumatic brain injury develop posttraumatic epilepsy.

Which of the following is not one of the signs of concussion?

Research suggests that the use of ________ may decrease the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

________ is rare and caused by an autosomal dominant gene on chromosome 4.

The first sign of neurocognitive disorder in older adults is typically ________

Which of the following disorders affects men and women in equal numbers and is characterized by a chronic, progressive chorea (involuntary and irregular movements that flow randomly from one area of the body to another)?

The most common cause of delirium is ________

The most common cause of major neurocognitive disorder is ________

When a closed-head injury occurs, ________

Major brain damage ________

Franklin is 72 years old. His daughter notes his failing memory and tells the doctor she thinks Franklin has Alzheimer's. The doctor notes Franklin's depressed mood and unsteadiness on his feet, and diagnoses Franklin with _________

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Exam 14: Neurocognitive Disorders

The first neurons to be affected in Alzheimer's disease are cells that release ________

Jerry had a stroke several months ago. Among the changes his family has noticed is that he now blows up over little things, cries over minor problems, and laughs at anything, no matter how silly. Jerry is showing ________

When Mrs. Thomason experienced a stroke, a small area of her brain was deprived of oxygenated blood. This resulted in a ________

Many people with brain damage resulting in neuropsychological disorders have problems with __________ and self-regulation.

The degree of mental impairment following a head injury is related to ________

Which of the following could occur as a result of exposure to formaldehyde?

In the DSM-5, the disorders previously known as "Delirium, Dementia, and Amnestic and Other Cognitive Disorders" are part of a newly proposed category called _____________.

The particular disease that most commonly causes dementia is ________

What neurocognitive disorder is frequently confused with Alzheimer's disease?

Approximately ________ of people with traumatic brain injury develop posttraumatic epilepsy.

Which of the following is not one of the signs of concussion?

Research suggests that the use of ________ may decrease the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

________ is rare and caused by an autosomal dominant gene on chromosome 4.

The first sign of neurocognitive disorder in older adults is typically ________

Which of the following disorders affects men and women in equal numbers and is characterized by a chronic, progressive chorea (involuntary and irregular movements that flow randomly from one area of the body to another)?

The most common cause of delirium is ________

The most common cause of major neurocognitive disorder is ________

When a closed-head injury occurs, ________

Major brain damage ________

Franklin is 72 years old. His daughter notes his failing memory and tells the doctor she thinks Franklin has Alzheimer's. The doctor notes Franklin's depressed mood and unsteadiness on his feet, and diagnoses Franklin with _________

Abnormal Psychology: Overview and Research Approaches

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Stress and Physical and Mental Health

Panic, Anxiety, Obsessions, and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Eating Disorders and Obesity

Personality Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Sexual Variants, Abuse, and Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence (Neurodevelopmental Disorders)

Psychological Treatment

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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