Question 1

Which of the following is the most typical example of the onset of Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  After Bill's death, Carol was never the same again. 
B)  When Yula's dementia became obvious, her family looked back on her behavior and realized that she had been exhibiting memory deficits. 
C)  Rachel has always suffered from mood disorders. When she descended into a state of dementia after her last manic episode, no one was surprised. 
D)  Christa began showing signs of forgetfulness after her last surgery. 
A)  After Bill's death, Carol was never the same again. 
B)  When Yula's dementia became obvious, her family looked back on her behavior and realized that she had been exhibiting memory deficits. 
C)  Rachel has always suffered from mood disorders. When she descended into a state of dementia after her last manic episode, no one was surprised. 
D)  Christa began showing signs of forgetfulness after her last surgery.

Question 2

What has greatly reduced the number of HIV patients with neurocognitive deficits?

Accepted Answer

A)  APOE-E4 allele therapy 
B)  ACh inhibitors 
C)  Antiretroviral drug therapy 
D)  Better support systems 
A)  APOE-E4 allele therapy 
B)  ACh inhibitors 
C)  Antiretroviral drug therapy 
D)  Better support systems

Question 3

What type of drug is most likely to be used to inhibit the breakdown of Ach in patients with Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories 
B)  Antidepressants 
C)  Antipsychotics 
D)  Cholinesterase inhibitors 
A)  Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories 
B)  Antidepressants 
C)  Antipsychotics 
D)  Cholinesterase inhibitors

Question 4

How can a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease be definitively made?

Accepted Answer

A diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease can o

Question 5

Which gene appears to play an important role in late-onset Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  APP 
B)  APOE 
C)  PS1 
D)  PS2 
A)  APP 
B)  APOE 
C)  PS1 
D)  PS2

Question 6

A person diagnosed with amnestic disorder according to DSM-IV-TR would be diagnosed as having ____________ according to DSM-5.

Accepted Answer

a major ne

Question 7

Worldwide, the HIV type 1 virus has infected more than _________ people.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Worldwide, the HIV type 1 virus has...

Question 8

Most strokes are _______, the other 13 percent are _____. Both types can be disastrous.

Accepted Answer

A)  ischemic, hemorrhagic 
B)  hemorrhagic, ischemic 
C)  caused by traumatic brain injury, of unknown etiology 
D)  of unknown etiology, caused by a blood clot. 
A)  ischemic, hemorrhagic 
B)  hemorrhagic, ischemic 
C)  caused by traumatic brain injury, of unknown etiology 
D)  of unknown etiology, caused by a blood clot.

Question 9

Research for which potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease had to be discontinued due to dangerous side effects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Memantine, which may regulate activity of the neurotransmitter glutamate. 
B)  ACh inhibitors that improve cognitive functioning. 
C)  Donepezil placebo inhibitors 
D)  Vaccines that might clear away any accumulated plaques. 
A)  Memantine, which may regulate activity of the neurotransmitter glutamate. 
B)  ACh inhibitors that improve cognitive functioning. 
C)  Donepezil placebo inhibitors 
D)  Vaccines that might clear away any accumulated plaques.

Question 10

Mild to moderate diffuse brain damage is most likely to result in ________

Accepted Answer

A)  mood disturbance. 
B)  memory problems. 
C)  visual distortions. 
D)  altered sleep patterns. 
A)  mood disturbance. 
B)  memory problems. 
C)  visual distortions. 
D)  altered sleep patterns.

Question 11

Suddenly, Lavinia is unable to remember what she was doing. She screams that bugs are crawling all over the walls. She begins to wildly swing her arms around. She can't fall asleep at night, but finally falls asleep at daylight. Lavinia most likely has ________

Accepted Answer

A)  dementia. 
B)  focal brain damage. 
C)  depression. 
D)  delirium. 
A)  dementia. 
B)  focal brain damage. 
C)  depression. 
D)  delirium.

Question 12

Which of the following was identified in the chapter as a way to preserve brain function as we age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vegan diet 
B)  Aspirin regimen 
C)  Exercise 
D)  Higher income 
A)  Vegan diet 
B)  Aspirin regimen 
C)  Exercise 
D)  Higher income

Question 13

Which of the following disorders is characterized by motor symptoms such as resting tremors or rigid movements?

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 14

Of the choices listed below, the most common cause of traumatic brain injury is ________

Accepted Answer

A)  stroke. 
B)  falls. 
C)  drug abuse. 
D)  Alzheimer's disease. 
A)  stroke. 
B)  falls. 
C)  drug abuse. 
D)  Alzheimer's disease.

Question 15

It is suspected that June is in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following symptoms would suggest this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Persistent delusions 
B)  Loss of contact with reality 
C)  Difficulty recalling recent events 
D)  Excessive neatness and an intrusive interest in others' affairs 
A)  Persistent delusions 
B)  Loss of contact with reality 
C)  Difficulty recalling recent events 
D)  Excessive neatness and an intrusive interest in others' affairs

Question 16

In order for a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease to be definitively made ________

Accepted Answer

A)  brain tissue must be examined. 
B)  symptoms must be present for over two years. 
C)  the afflicted individual must exhibit delirium at least 50 percent of the time. 
D)  plaques and tangles must be visible on an MRI. 
A)  brain tissue must be examined. 
B)  symptoms must be present for over two years. 
C)  the afflicted individual must exhibit delirium at least 50 percent of the time. 
D)  plaques and tangles must be visible on an MRI.

Question 17

Vascular dementia ________

Accepted Answer

A)  is a result of many small strokes. 
B)  is what was once called amnestic infarct dementia. 
C)  responds to the same treatments as Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  affects more women than men. 
A)  is a result of many small strokes. 
B)  is what was once called amnestic infarct dementia. 
C)  responds to the same treatments as Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  affects more women than men.

Question 18

What does the case of Phineas Gage suggest about traumatic brain injury?

Accepted Answer

Gage survived a blasting accident in whi

Question 19

What is anterograde amnesia?

Accepted Answer

Anterograde amnesia

Question 20

Which of the following is a risk factor for developing Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being a woman 
B)  Having a family history of Parkinson's disease 
C)  Living in a non-Western developed nation 
D)  Being highly educated 
A)  Being a woman 
B)  Having a family history of Parkinson's disease 
C)  Living in a non-Western developed nation 
D)  Being highly educated

Which of the following is the most typical example of the onset of Alzheimer's disease?

What has greatly reduced the number of HIV patients with neurocognitive deficits?

What type of drug is most likely to be used to inhibit the breakdown of Ach in patients with Alzheimer's disease?

How can a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease be definitively made?

Which gene appears to play an important role in late-onset Alzheimer's disease?

A person diagnosed with amnestic disorder according to DSM-IV-TR would be diagnosed as having ____________ according to DSM-5.

Worldwide, the HIV type 1 virus has infected more than _________ people.

Most strokes are ___, the other 13 percent are _. Both types can be disastrous.

Research for which potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease had to be discontinued due to dangerous side effects?

Mild to moderate diffuse brain damage is most likely to result in ________

Suddenly, Lavinia is unable to remember what she was doing. She screams that bugs are crawling all over the walls. She begins to wildly swing her arms around. She can't fall asleep at night, but finally falls asleep at daylight. Lavinia most likely has ________

Which of the following was identified in the chapter as a way to preserve brain function as we age?

Which of the following disorders is characterized by motor symptoms such as resting tremors or rigid movements?

Of the choices listed below, the most common cause of traumatic brain injury is ________

It is suspected that June is in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following symptoms would suggest this?

In order for a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease to be definitively made ________

Vascular dementia ________

What does the case of Phineas Gage suggest about traumatic brain injury?

What is anterograde amnesia?

Which of the following is a risk factor for developing Alzheimer's disease?

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Exam 14: Neurocognitive Disorders

Which of the following is the most typical example of the onset of Alzheimer's disease?

What has greatly reduced the number of HIV patients with neurocognitive deficits?

What type of drug is most likely to be used to inhibit the breakdown of Ach in patients with Alzheimer's disease?

How can a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease be definitively made?

Which gene appears to play an important role in late-onset Alzheimer's disease?

A person diagnosed with amnestic disorder according to DSM-IV-TR would be diagnosed as having ____________ according to DSM-5.

Worldwide, the HIV type 1 virus has infected more than _________ people.

Most strokes are _______, the other 13 percent are _____. Both types can be disastrous.

Research for which potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease had to be discontinued due to dangerous side effects?

Mild to moderate diffuse brain damage is most likely to result in ________

Suddenly, Lavinia is unable to remember what she was doing. She screams that bugs are crawling all over the walls. She begins to wildly swing her arms around. She can't fall asleep at night, but finally falls asleep at daylight. Lavinia most likely has ________

Which of the following was identified in the chapter as a way to preserve brain function as we age?

Which of the following disorders is characterized by motor symptoms such as resting tremors or rigid movements?

Of the choices listed below, the most common cause of traumatic brain injury is ________

It is suspected that June is in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following symptoms would suggest this?

In order for a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease to be definitively made ________

Vascular dementia ________

What does the case of Phineas Gage suggest about traumatic brain injury?

What is anterograde amnesia?

Which of the following is a risk factor for developing Alzheimer's disease?

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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Most strokes are ___, the other 13 percent are _. Both types can be disastrous.