Question 1

Approximately what percentage of adults over age 65 have psychological problems (either cognitive or mental)?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 to 20% 
B) 40% 
C) 50% 
D) 70 to 85% 
A) 10 to 20% 
B) 40% 
C) 50% 
D) 70 to 85%

Question 2

The current state of university programs focusing on gerontology in Canada (Konnert et al., 2009)is reflected in the following:

Accepted Answer

A) There are limited training activities that focus on diagnosis and assessment of older people 
B) Overall breadth and depth of exposure to aging content is quite superficial 
C) The only formal concentration in geropsychology is at the University of Calgary 
D) When training in geropsychology exists, it is mostly focused on therapy, not diagnosis and assessment 
A) There are limited training activities that focus on diagnosis and assessment of older people 
B) Overall breadth and depth of exposure to aging content is quite superficial 
C) The only formal concentration in geropsychology is at the University of Calgary 
D) When training in geropsychology exists, it is mostly focused on therapy, not diagnosis and assessment

Question 3

Treating the underlying medical problem can resolve delirium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Results from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging (CSHA)indicated that acute, sudden onset of dementia:

Accepted Answer

A) Is associated with greater chance of institutionalization 
B) Is associated with decreased vascular risk 
C) Occurs in about half of all dementia cases 
D) Is associated with reduced survival rates 
A) Is associated with greater chance of institutionalization 
B) Is associated with decreased vascular risk 
C) Occurs in about half of all dementia cases 
D) Is associated with reduced survival rates

Question 5

Families provide about how much long-term care to older adults?

Accepted Answer

A) 25% 
B) 50% 
C) 75% 
D) 100% 
A) 25% 
B) 50% 
C) 75% 
D) 100%

Question 6

Alzheimer's disease is the result of:

Accepted Answer

A) Age-based slowing of all bodily processes 
B) Low social and intellectual stimulation 
C) Tangled abnormal protein filaments called neurofibrillary tangles 
D) Side-effects of long-term medication, such as anti-Parkinson's medication 
A) Age-based slowing of all bodily processes 
B) Low social and intellectual stimulation 
C) Tangled abnormal protein filaments called neurofibrillary tangles 
D) Side-effects of long-term medication, such as anti-Parkinson's medication

Question 7

According to studies of the elderly, training in the assessment and detection of depression could be particularly effective if this training is given to:

Accepted Answer

A) Friends 
B) Family members 
C) Family doctors 
D) Psychologists 
A) Friends 
B) Family members 
C) Family doctors 
D) Psychologists

Question 8

Diagnostic criteria in DSM-5 are the same for adults and older adults (i.e., seniors)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In what way can delirium be differentiated from Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Memory impairment 
B) Fluctuating periods of lucidity throughout the day 
C) Onset of delirium is most commonly gradual or insidious 
D) Delirium symptoms are usually easily detected unlike symptoms of Alzheimer's disease 
A) Memory impairment 
B) Fluctuating periods of lucidity throughout the day 
C) Onset of delirium is most commonly gradual or insidious 
D) Delirium symptoms are usually easily detected unlike symptoms of Alzheimer's disease

Question 10

Seniors currently make up about 15% of Canada's population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Seniors tend to have the lowest rate of mental health problems in the population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Bialystok and Craik and their associates (2004)have found that:

Accepted Answer

A) Bilingual people have a higher risk for Alzheimer's disease than do unilingual people 
B) Unilingual people have a higher risk for Alzheimer's disease than do bilingual people 
C) Unilingual and bilingual people have a similar likelihood of getting Alzheimer's disease 
D) Working memory functioning is a better predictor than language status of the likelihood of getting Alzheimer's disease 
A) Bilingual people have a higher risk for Alzheimer's disease than do unilingual people 
B) Unilingual people have a higher risk for Alzheimer's disease than do bilingual people 
C) Unilingual and bilingual people have a similar likelihood of getting Alzheimer's disease 
D) Working memory functioning is a better predictor than language status of the likelihood of getting Alzheimer's disease

Question 13

Plaques, which develop as part of Alzheimer's disease, are:

Accepted Answer

A) Fatty deposits in areas of the brain 
B) Cholesterol remains from poor diet 
C) Remnants of lost neurons and a waxy protein 
D) Equivalent to neurofibrillary tangles 
A) Fatty deposits in areas of the brain 
B) Cholesterol remains from poor diet 
C) Remnants of lost neurons and a waxy protein 
D) Equivalent to neurofibrillary tangles

Question 14

The need for expanded home care for seniors in Canada is evident as ____ of seniors live at home and would like to stay at home (as opposed to living in an institutional setting).

Accepted Answer

A) 57% 
B) 71% 
C) 84% 
D) 93% 
A) 57% 
B) 71% 
C) 84% 
D) 93%

Question 15

Delirium can be distinguished from dementia in that delirium is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) Forgetfulness, memory loss 
B) Poor social judgement 
C) Slow insidious onset 
D) Erratic, changing behaviour 
A) Forgetfulness, memory loss 
B) Poor social judgement 
C) Slow insidious onset 
D) Erratic, changing behaviour

Question 16

A study (Chiu et al., 2009)of Chinese-Canadian caregivers taking care of relatives with Alzheimer's disease found

Accepted Answer

A) lower reported levels of anxiety among frequent users of an Internet-based caregiver support service. 
B) lower reported levels of depression among frequent users of an Internet-based caregiver support service. 
C) lower reported levels of burden among frequent users of an Internet-based caregiver support service. 
D) None of the above 
A) lower reported levels of anxiety among frequent users of an Internet-based caregiver support service. 
B) lower reported levels of depression among frequent users of an Internet-based caregiver support service. 
C) lower reported levels of burden among frequent users of an Internet-based caregiver support service. 
D) None of the above

Question 17

There are approximately 600 000 people in Canada who are 60 years of age or older (2007). By 2041, this number is expected to climb to: THIS IS FACTUALLY INACCURATE

Accepted Answer

A) 1 million 
B) 2)5 million 
C) 5 million 
D) 10 million 
A) 1 million 
B) 2)5 million 
C) 5 million 
D) 10 million

Question 18

The prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia is ______ in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) <1 % 
B) 8% 
C) 16% 
D) 22% 
A) <1 % 
B) 8% 
C) 16% 
D) 22%

Question 19

One recommendation from the Health Council of Canada (2012)to enhance the ability of seniors to stay at home (as opposed to being housed in assisted living or a nursing home), is to

Accepted Answer

A) provide all seniors with live-in help. 
B) provide ongoing support for family caregivers. 
C) invest in additional day programs for seniors. 
D) provide medication at no charge to seniors and their caregivers. 
A) provide all seniors with live-in help. 
B) provide ongoing support for family caregivers. 
C) invest in additional day programs for seniors. 
D) provide medication at no charge to seniors and their caregivers.

Question 20

Elderly people may be subject to "double jeopardy," which means facing stigmas about:

Accepted Answer

A) Being old and being frail 
B) Being frail and being mentally ill 
C) Being mentally ill and being old 
D) Being both physically and mentally ill 
A) Being old and being frail 
B) Being frail and being mentally ill 
C) Being mentally ill and being old 
D) Being both physically and mentally ill

Approximately what percentage of adults over age 65 have psychological problems (either cognitive or mental)?

The current state of university programs focusing on gerontology in Canada (Konnert et al., 2009)is reflected in the following:

Treating the underlying medical problem can resolve delirium.

Results from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging (CSHA)indicated that acute, sudden onset of dementia:

Families provide about how much long-term care to older adults?

Alzheimer's disease is the result of:

According to studies of the elderly, training in the assessment and detection of depression could be particularly effective if this training is given to:

Diagnostic criteria in DSM-5 are the same for adults and older adults (i.e., seniors)

In what way can delirium be differentiated from Alzheimer's disease?

Seniors currently make up about 15% of Canada's population.

Seniors tend to have the lowest rate of mental health problems in the population.

Bialystok and Craik and their associates (2004)have found that:

Plaques, which develop as part of Alzheimer's disease, are:

The need for expanded home care for seniors in Canada is evident as ____ of seniors live at home and would like to stay at home (as opposed to living in an institutional setting).

Delirium can be distinguished from dementia in that delirium is associated with:

A study (Chiu et al., 2009)of Chinese-Canadian caregivers taking care of relatives with Alzheimer's disease found

There are approximately 600 000 people in Canada who are 60 years of age or older (2007). By 2041, this number is expected to climb to: THIS IS FACTUALLY INACCURATE

The prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia is ______ in Canada.

One recommendation from the Health Council of Canada (2012)to enhance the ability of seniors to stay at home (as opposed to being housed in assisted living or a nursing home), is to

Elderly people may be subject to "double jeopardy," which means facing stigmas about:

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis

Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Outcomes and Issues in Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 16: Aging and Psychological Disorders

Approximately what percentage of adults over age 65 have psychological problems (either cognitive or mental)?

The current state of university programs focusing on gerontology in Canada (Konnert et al., 2009)is reflected in the following:

Treating the underlying medical problem can resolve delirium.

Results from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging (CSHA)indicated that acute, sudden onset of dementia:

Families provide about how much long-term care to older adults?

Alzheimer's disease is the result of:

According to studies of the elderly, training in the assessment and detection of depression could be particularly effective if this training is given to:

Diagnostic criteria in DSM-5 are the same for adults and older adults (i.e., seniors)

In what way can delirium be differentiated from Alzheimer's disease?

Seniors currently make up about 15% of Canada's population.

Seniors tend to have the lowest rate of mental health problems in the population.

Bialystok and Craik and their associates (2004)have found that:

Plaques, which develop as part of Alzheimer's disease, are:

The need for expanded home care for seniors in Canada is evident as ____ of seniors live at home and would like to stay at home (as opposed to living in an institutional setting).

Delirium can be distinguished from dementia in that delirium is associated with:

A study (Chiu et al., 2009)of Chinese-Canadian caregivers taking care of relatives with Alzheimer's disease found

There are approximately 600 000 people in Canada who are 60 years of age or older (2007). By 2041, this number is expected to climb to: THIS IS FACTUALLY INACCURATE

The prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia is ______ in Canada.

One recommendation from the Health Council of Canada (2012)to enhance the ability of seniors to stay at home (as opposed to being housed in assisted living or a nursing home), is to

Elderly people may be subject to "double jeopardy," which means facing stigmas about:

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis

Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Outcomes and Issues in Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

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