Question 1

How are mental health disorders in older adults considered in the DSM-5? That is, how are the criteria different?

Accepted Answer

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of

Question 2

The preferred term for dementia is neurocognitive disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The cognitive reserve hypothesis in dementia suggests that ________education levels will delay cognitive decline, which is thought to be related to ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A) low; already low levels of cognitive capacity 
B) low; crystallized intelligence 
C) high; reserve neural structures as a form of neuroplasticity 
D) high; years of cognitive inactivity 
A) low; already low levels of cognitive capacity 
B) low; crystallized intelligence 
C) high; reserve neural structures as a form of neuroplasticity 
D) high; years of cognitive inactivity

Question 4

Which of the following statements is an example of selective mortality?

Accepted Answer

A) Today's older adults are less likely to seek mental health services because when they were growing up, mental illness was stigmatized. 
B) Because exercise has become widely promoted in the media, many older adults are now exercising and thus healthier than was predicted by earlier measures of their physical well-being. 
C) Because of the effects of aging on the brain, older adults do less well than younger adults on measures of "fluid" intelligence. 
D) In a longitudinal study, many of the elderly subjects died before the follow-up data was collected. 
A) Today's older adults are less likely to seek mental health services because when they were growing up, mental illness was stigmatized. 
B) Because exercise has become widely promoted in the media, many older adults are now exercising and thus healthier than was predicted by earlier measures of their physical well-being. 
C) Because of the effects of aging on the brain, older adults do less well than younger adults on measures of "fluid" intelligence. 
D) In a longitudinal study, many of the elderly subjects died before the follow-up data was collected.

Question 5

Which of the following is true regarding psychological disorders in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A) Prevalence of mental disorders increases with age 
B) Complaints (but not prevalence)increase with age 
C) Cognitive impairments are the most common problem 
D) Most disorders are not amenable to psychotherapy 
A) Prevalence of mental disorders increases with age 
B) Complaints (but not prevalence)increase with age 
C) Cognitive impairments are the most common problem 
D) Most disorders are not amenable to psychotherapy

Question 6

A 15-year study of suicide in Finland found that violent suicides among the elderly were associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) Panic 
B) Diet 
C) Health 
D) Alcohol 
A) Panic 
B) Diet 
C) Health 
D) Alcohol

Question 7

Most anxiety disorders are chronic and develop earlier in life, but some older adults develop _____________ and _________ later in life.

Accepted Answer

A) PTSD; agoraphobia 
B) agoraphobia; GAD 
C) GAD; PTSD 
D) panic disorder; social phobia 
A) PTSD; agoraphobia 
B) agoraphobia; GAD 
C) GAD; PTSD 
D) panic disorder; social phobia

Question 8

What are the three different types of dementia and how do they differ from each other?

Accepted Answer

The three different types of dementia ar

Question 9

The main goal(s)of the Canadian Study of Health and Aging was (were)to

Accepted Answer

A) estimate the prevalence of dementia in Canadians over age 65. 
B) examine patterns of caring for people with dementia. 
C) identify risk factors associated with Alzheimer's disease. 
D) All of the above. 
A) estimate the prevalence of dementia in Canadians over age 65. 
B) examine patterns of caring for people with dementia. 
C) identify risk factors associated with Alzheimer's disease. 
D) All of the above.

Question 10

According to Alloul's (1998)review, the decision to institutionalize someone with dementia is predicted by the elderly person's

Accepted Answer

A) level of aggression. 
B) degree of incontinence. 
C) psychiatric disturbances. 
D) All of the above. 
A) level of aggression. 
B) degree of incontinence. 
C) psychiatric disturbances. 
D) All of the above.

Question 11

Which of the following disorders commonly found among the elderly is often not detect by physicians?

Accepted Answer

A) Alzheimer's disease 
B) Depression 
C) Dementia 
D) Delirium 
A) Alzheimer's disease 
B) Depression 
C) Dementia 
D) Delirium

Question 12

Consideration of death and dying are often a part of therapy with older adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Medications (e.g., Aricept, Cognex)can reverse the progress of Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Older adults experience insomnia at double the rate of younger people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Two of the disorders that commonly affect older adults are depression and insomnia. Imagining that you work in a doctor's office, what treatment recommendations would you make for each disorder? Why?

Accepted Answer

For depression in older adults, I would

Question 16

Hébert and his Quebec team lead the PRISMA project on the promotion of autonomy and wellbeing in the frail elderly (Hébert et al., 2010). The effects of PRISMA on functional decline are:

Accepted Answer

A) Greater satisfaction and empowerment among the elderly 
B) A reduction of 150 cases per 1,000 of functional decline 
C) A reduction in the involvement of informal caregivers 
D) A reduction in reliance on medication among the elderly 
A) Greater satisfaction and empowerment among the elderly 
B) A reduction of 150 cases per 1,000 of functional decline 
C) A reduction in the involvement of informal caregivers 
D) A reduction in reliance on medication among the elderly

Question 17

Selective mortality refers to people dropping out of studies because they die.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Hébert and his Quebec team lead the PRISMA project on the promotion of autonomy and wellbeing in the frail elderly (Hébert et al., 2009). The integrated care proposed by the PRISMA project is composed of:

Accepted Answer

A) Four mechanisms and two assessment tools 
B) Coordination between decision-managers at the regional and local levels 
C) A single entry point for accessing all services and a case management process 
D) All of the above 
A) Four mechanisms and two assessment tools 
B) Coordination between decision-managers at the regional and local levels 
C) A single entry point for accessing all services and a case management process 
D) All of the above

Question 19

According to their analyses of data from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging, Andrew and Rockwood (2007)found that _____________ was associated with greater levels of psychiatric illness.

Accepted Answer

A) old age 
B) traditional family and social supports 
C) any illness in the elderly 
D) physical frailty 
A) old age 
B) traditional family and social supports 
C) any illness in the elderly 
D) physical frailty

Question 20

"Super agers" tend to develop Alzheimer's disease at the same frequency as other adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

How are mental health disorders in older adults considered in the DSM-5? That is, how are the criteria different?

The preferred term for dementia is neurocognitive disorder.

The cognitive reserve hypothesis in dementia suggests that education levels will delay cognitive decline, which is thought to be related to ____________.

Which of the following statements is an example of selective mortality?

Which of the following is true regarding psychological disorders in the elderly?

A 15-year study of suicide in Finland found that violent suicides among the elderly were associated with:

Most anxiety disorders are chronic and develop earlier in life, but some older adults develop _____ and _ later in life.

What are the three different types of dementia and how do they differ from each other?

The main goal(s)of the Canadian Study of Health and Aging was (were)to

According to Alloul's (1998)review, the decision to institutionalize someone with dementia is predicted by the elderly person's

Which of the following disorders commonly found among the elderly is often not detect by physicians?

Consideration of death and dying are often a part of therapy with older adults.

Medications (e.g., Aricept, Cognex)can reverse the progress of Alzheimer's disease.

Older adults experience insomnia at double the rate of younger people.

Two of the disorders that commonly affect older adults are depression and insomnia. Imagining that you work in a doctor's office, what treatment recommendations would you make for each disorder? Why?

Hébert and his Quebec team lead the PRISMA project on the promotion of autonomy and wellbeing in the frail elderly (Hébert et al., 2010). The effects of PRISMA on functional decline are:

Selective mortality refers to people dropping out of studies because they die.

Hébert and his Quebec team lead the PRISMA project on the promotion of autonomy and wellbeing in the frail elderly (Hébert et al., 2009). The integrated care proposed by the PRISMA project is composed of:

According to their analyses of data from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging, Andrew and Rockwood (2007)found that _____________ was associated with greater levels of psychiatric illness.

"Super agers" tend to develop Alzheimer's disease at the same frequency as other adults.

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

Filters

Exam 16: Aging and Psychological Disorders

How are mental health disorders in older adults considered in the DSM-5? That is, how are the criteria different?

The preferred term for dementia is neurocognitive disorder.

The cognitive reserve hypothesis in dementia suggests that ________education levels will delay cognitive decline, which is thought to be related to ____________________.

Which of the following statements is an example of selective mortality?

Which of the following is true regarding psychological disorders in the elderly?

A 15-year study of suicide in Finland found that violent suicides among the elderly were associated with:

Most anxiety disorders are chronic and develop earlier in life, but some older adults develop _____________ and _________ later in life.

What are the three different types of dementia and how do they differ from each other?

The main goal(s)of the Canadian Study of Health and Aging was (were)to

According to Alloul's (1998)review, the decision to institutionalize someone with dementia is predicted by the elderly person's

Which of the following disorders commonly found among the elderly is often not detect by physicians?

Consideration of death and dying are often a part of therapy with older adults.

Medications (e.g., Aricept, Cognex)can reverse the progress of Alzheimer's disease.

Older adults experience insomnia at double the rate of younger people.

Two of the disorders that commonly affect older adults are depression and insomnia. Imagining that you work in a doctor's office, what treatment recommendations would you make for each disorder? Why?

Hébert and his Quebec team lead the PRISMA project on the promotion of autonomy and wellbeing in the frail elderly (Hébert et al., 2010). The effects of PRISMA on functional decline are:

Selective mortality refers to people dropping out of studies because they die.

Hébert and his Quebec team lead the PRISMA project on the promotion of autonomy and wellbeing in the frail elderly (Hébert et al., 2009). The integrated care proposed by the PRISMA project is composed of:

According to their analyses of data from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging, Andrew and Rockwood (2007)found that _____________ was associated with greater levels of psychiatric illness.

"Super agers" tend to develop Alzheimer's disease at the same frequency as other adults.

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

Filters

The cognitive reserve hypothesis in dementia suggests that education levels will delay cognitive decline, which is thought to be related to ____________.

Most anxiety disorders are chronic and develop earlier in life, but some older adults develop _____ and _ later in life.