Question 1

If the presence of a gene means you have a 100% chance of developing the disease, the gene is considered ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  deterministic 
B)  reductionistic 
C)  susceptible 
D)  absolutist 
A)  deterministic 
B)  reductionistic 
C)  susceptible 
D)  absolutist A

Question 2

What is the typical response to medication that can be expected for a patient with neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  About one year without symptoms 
B)  Doubling of life expectancy 
C)  Temporary improvement in abilities 
D)  Relief of physical but not cognitive symptoms 
A)  About one year without symptoms 
B)  Doubling of life expectancy 
C)  Temporary improvement in abilities 
D)  Relief of physical but not cognitive symptoms C

Question 3

Patients with neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease benefit from medications that work by

Accepted Answer

A)  preventing the breakdown of acetylcholine. 
B)  enhancing the level of dopamine. 
C)  preventing the reuptake of serotonin. 
D)  unknown mechanisms. 
A)  preventing the breakdown of acetylcholine. 
B)  enhancing the level of dopamine. 
C)  preventing the reuptake of serotonin. 
D)  unknown mechanisms. A

Question 4

Recent research on Alzheimer's Disease reveals that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is likely to go away on its own. 
B)  some people with Alzheimer's actually increase their cognitive functioning. 
C)  early diagnosis can potentially impact the development of the disease. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  it is likely to go away on its own. 
B)  some people with Alzheimer's actually increase their cognitive functioning. 
C)  early diagnosis can potentially impact the development of the disease. 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 5

John was recently diagnosed with neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease. After researching his treatment options, he decides to try medication and attempt to make the most of his remaining abilities. John plans to stay as physically and mentally active as possible for as long as he can and to use compensation strategies if necessary. His decision

Accepted Answer

A)  makes little sense as there are more aggressive biological treatments that are effective. 
B)  seems reasonable given the fact that there are no effective treatments available. 
C)  ignores the additional demands that his decision will ultimately place on his caregivers. 
D)  makes little sense since intensive psychosocial intervention has been shown to be effective. 
A)  makes little sense as there are more aggressive biological treatments that are effective. 
B)  seems reasonable given the fact that there are no effective treatments available. 
C)  ignores the additional demands that his decision will ultimately place on his caregivers. 
D)  makes little sense since intensive psychosocial intervention has been shown to be effective.

Question 6

The risk for developing neurocognitive disorder is influenced by all of the following psychological or social factors EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  cigarette smoking. 
B)  participation in sports such as boxing. 
C)  personality traits such as extroversion. 
D)  level of formal education. 
A)  cigarette smoking. 
B)  participation in sports such as boxing. 
C)  personality traits such as extroversion. 
D)  level of formal education.

Question 7

The prevalence of major neurocognitive disorder in adults between the ages of 65 and 74 is .

Accepted Answer

A)  around .5% 
B)  less than 1% 
C)  hovering at 3% 
D)  a little more than 5% 
A)  around .5% 
B)  less than 1% 
C)  hovering at 3% 
D)  a little more than 5%

Question 8

The symptoms of delirium tend to develop

Accepted Answer

A)  very slowly, over the course of several years. 
B)  very quickly, over the course of a few hours to a few days. 
C)  moderately slowly, over the course of several months. 
D)  either very quickly or very slowly, depending on the cause. 
A)  very slowly, over the course of several years. 
B)  very quickly, over the course of a few hours to a few days. 
C)  moderately slowly, over the course of several months. 
D)  either very quickly or very slowly, depending on the cause.

Question 9

Early symptoms of HIV-induced neurocognitive disorder include:

Accepted Answer

A)  seizures. 
B)  forgetfulness. 
C)  susceptibility to brain infection. 
D)  all of these answers are correct. 
A)  seizures. 
B)  forgetfulness. 
C)  susceptibility to brain infection. 
D)  all of these answers are correct.

Question 10

The neurofibrillary tangles associated with neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease are best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  tangled, strand-like filaments in brain cells. 
B)  tangled, strand-like filaments throughout the nervous system. 
C)  gummy protein deposits in the cortex. 
D)  gummy protein deposits throughout the nervous system. 
A)  tangled, strand-like filaments in brain cells. 
B)  tangled, strand-like filaments throughout the nervous system. 
C)  gummy protein deposits in the cortex. 
D)  gummy protein deposits throughout the nervous system.

Question 11

Delirium brought on by withdrawal from alcohol or other drugs is generally treated with

Accepted Answer

A)  rest and reassurance. 
B)  antipsychotic medication. 
C)  antidepressant medication. 
D)  restraining the patient until the withdrawal symptoms are over. 
A)  rest and reassurance. 
B)  antipsychotic medication. 
C)  antidepressant medication. 
D)  restraining the patient until the withdrawal symptoms are over.

Question 12

Delirium is generally treated with .

Accepted Answer

A)  antibiotic medication 
B)  benzodiazepine medication 
C)  antidepressant medication 
D)  a treatment based on the specific cause of the delirium 
A)  antibiotic medication 
B)  benzodiazepine medication 
C)  antidepressant medication 
D)  a treatment based on the specific cause of the delirium

Question 13

The late onset form of Alzheimer's disease is related to chromosome .

Accepted Answer

A)  21 
B)  14 
C)  19 
D)  12 
A)  21 
B)  14 
C)  19 
D)  12

Question 14

The symptoms of substance/medication-induced neurocognitive disorder are most similar to the symptoms observed in _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  vascular neurocognitive disorder 
B)  neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease 
C)  Huntington's disease 
D)  HIV-induced neurocognitive disorder 
A)  vascular neurocognitive disorder 
B)  neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease 
C)  Huntington's disease 
D)  HIV-induced neurocognitive disorder

Question 15

The greater the number of apolipoprotein (apo E4) genes an individual possesses, the

Accepted Answer

A)  more likely the individual is to develop vascular neurocognitive disorder. 
B)  less likely the individual is to develop vascular neurocognitive disorder. 
C)  more likely the individual is to develop neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  less likely the individual is to develop neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease. 
A)  more likely the individual is to develop vascular neurocognitive disorder. 
B)  less likely the individual is to develop vascular neurocognitive disorder. 
C)  more likely the individual is to develop neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  less likely the individual is to develop neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease.

Question 16

Treatment for Alzheimer's disease utilizes drugs that prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine including all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  paroxetine (Paxil). 
B)  tacrine hydrochloride (Cognex). 
C)  donepezil (Aricept). 
D)  galantamine (Reminyl). 
A)  paroxetine (Paxil). 
B)  tacrine hydrochloride (Cognex). 
C)  donepezil (Aricept). 
D)  galantamine (Reminyl).

Question 17

A key difference between vascular neurocognitive disorder and Alzheimer's disease is/are .

Accepted Answer

A)  rate of onset 
B)  prevalence 
C)  gender distribution 
D)  all of the above 
A)  rate of onset 
B)  prevalence 
C)  gender distribution 
D)  all of the above

Question 18

Which of the following individuals has the greatest risk of developing neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paul, who is wealthy and well educated. 
B)  Rena, who completed college although she has an average IQ. 
C)  Jason, who is extremely bright but never finished college. 
D)  Carrie, who dropped out of school when she was very young. 
A)  Paul, who is wealthy and well educated. 
B)  Rena, who completed college although she has an average IQ. 
C)  Jason, who is extremely bright but never finished college. 
D)  Carrie, who dropped out of school when she was very young.

Question 19

Substance-induced delirium is a major problem for the elderly because

Accepted Answer

A)  they are more likely to take prescription medications than other age groups. 
B)  their bodies are less able to process and eliminate drugs. 
C)  improper use of medication is likely to have serious side effects. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  they are more likely to take prescription medications than other age groups. 
B)  their bodies are less able to process and eliminate drugs. 
C)  improper use of medication is likely to have serious side effects. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 20

The term "organic mental disorders" is no longer used to describe cognitive disorders because

Accepted Answer

A)  there is nothing "organic" about these disorders. 
B)  cognitive disorders are actually thought disorders. 
C)  the term implies that there is no effective treatment. 
D)  most psychological disorders have an "organic" component. 
A)  there is nothing "organic" about these disorders. 
B)  cognitive disorders are actually thought disorders. 
C)  the term implies that there is no effective treatment. 
D)  most psychological disorders have an "organic" component.

If the presence of a gene means you have a 100% chance of developing the disease, the gene is considered ________________.

What is the typical response to medication that can be expected for a patient with neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

Patients with neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease benefit from medications that work by

Recent research on Alzheimer's Disease reveals that:

The risk for developing neurocognitive disorder is influenced by all of the following psychological or social factors EXCEPT

The prevalence of major neurocognitive disorder in adults between the ages of 65 and 74 is .

The symptoms of delirium tend to develop

Early symptoms of HIV-induced neurocognitive disorder include:

The neurofibrillary tangles associated with neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease are best described as

Delirium brought on by withdrawal from alcohol or other drugs is generally treated with

Delirium is generally treated with .

The late onset form of Alzheimer's disease is related to chromosome .

The symptoms of substance/medication-induced neurocognitive disorder are most similar to the symptoms observed in _______________.

The greater the number of apolipoprotein (apo E4) genes an individual possesses, the

Treatment for Alzheimer's disease utilizes drugs that prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine including all of the following EXCEPT

A key difference between vascular neurocognitive disorder and Alzheimer's disease is/are .

Which of the following individuals has the greatest risk of developing neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

Substance-induced delirium is a major problem for the elderly because

The term "organic mental disorders" is no longer used to describe cognitive disorders because

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Exam 15: Neurocognitive Disorders

If the presence of a gene means you have a 100% chance of developing the disease, the gene is considered ________________.

What is the typical response to medication that can be expected for a patient with neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

Patients with neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease benefit from medications that work by

Recent research on Alzheimer's Disease reveals that:

The risk for developing neurocognitive disorder is influenced by all of the following psychological or social factors EXCEPT

The prevalence of major neurocognitive disorder in adults between the ages of 65 and 74 is .

The symptoms of delirium tend to develop

Early symptoms of HIV-induced neurocognitive disorder include:

The neurofibrillary tangles associated with neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease are best described as

Delirium brought on by withdrawal from alcohol or other drugs is generally treated with

Delirium is generally treated with .

The late onset form of Alzheimer's disease is related to chromosome .

The symptoms of substance/medication-induced neurocognitive disorder are most similar to the symptoms observed in _______________.

The greater the number of apolipoprotein (apo E4) genes an individual possesses, the

Treatment for Alzheimer's disease utilizes drugs that prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine including all of the following EXCEPT

A key difference between vascular neurocognitive disorder and Alzheimer's disease is/are .

Which of the following individuals has the greatest risk of developing neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

Substance-induced delirium is a major problem for the elderly because

The term "organic mental disorders" is no longer used to describe cognitive disorders because

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety, Trauma and Stressor-Related, and Obsessive-Compulsive

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Mental Health Services

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