Question 1

Neurocognitive disorder caused by HIV appears to be due to .

Accepted Answer

A)  the HIV infection itself 
B)  side effects of medications used to treat HIV 
C)  opportunistic infections that occur in HIV patients 
D)  chemical imbalances in the brain 
A)  the HIV infection itself 
B)  side effects of medications used to treat HIV 
C)  opportunistic infections that occur in HIV patients 
D)  chemical imbalances in the brain

Question 2

If the findings from the study regarding the writings of a group of Catholic nuns (Snowden et al., 1996) are correct, which of the following individuals is most likely to eventually develop neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  John, whose writing is very descriptive and a bit bizarre. 
B)  Mary, whose writing has many religious themes. 
C)  Maureen, whose writing is mostly about animals. 
D)  Lisa, whose writing describes events in very brief terms. 
A)  John, whose writing is very descriptive and a bit bizarre. 
B)  Mary, whose writing has many religious themes. 
C)  Maureen, whose writing is mostly about animals. 
D)  Lisa, whose writing describes events in very brief terms.

Question 3

In the advanced stages of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease, a phenomenon called "sundowner syndrome" occurs in which cognitive disturbances tend to

Accepted Answer

A)  improve as the day goes on. 
B)  become worse toward evening. 
C)  come and go during the course of the day. 
D)  peak around mid-day. 
A)  improve as the day goes on. 
B)  become worse toward evening. 
C)  come and go during the course of the day. 
D)  peak around mid-day.

Question 4

Apolipoprotein (apo E4) is associated with the development of neurocognitive disorder because apo E4

Accepted Answer

A)  helps insulate neurons from various toxins. 
B)  results in neurofibrillary tangles. 
C)  causes aluminum to concentrate in the brain. 
D)  helps transport amyloid protein through the bloodstream. 
A)  helps insulate neurons from various toxins. 
B)  results in neurofibrillary tangles. 
C)  causes aluminum to concentrate in the brain. 
D)  helps transport amyloid protein through the bloodstream.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the different types of neurocognitive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  All forms of neurocognitive disorder have the same onset, symptoms, and course. 
B)  Vascular neurocognitive disorder has a more rapid onset and patients suffer a much more rapid demise than with the other forms of neurocognitive disorder. 
C)  Vascular neurocognitive disorder has a more rapid onset and results in fewer deficits than neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  Vascular neurocognitive disorder has a more rapid onset than neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease, although the course and outcome are similar. 
A)  All forms of neurocognitive disorder have the same onset, symptoms, and course. 
B)  Vascular neurocognitive disorder has a more rapid onset and patients suffer a much more rapid demise than with the other forms of neurocognitive disorder. 
C)  Vascular neurocognitive disorder has a more rapid onset and results in fewer deficits than neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  Vascular neurocognitive disorder has a more rapid onset than neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease, although the course and outcome are similar.

Question 6

Mr. Smith (age 72) is brought to the hospital emergency room. His son explains that his father woke up this morning and was "not himself." Mr. Smith appears confused, agitated, and a bit frightened. He does not know his own name and cannot recognize his son. Mr. Smith's son reports that his father had been completely fine with no symptoms prior to that morning. Mr. Smith appears to be suffering from .

Accepted Answer

A)  neurocognitive disorder due to Lewy Body disease 
B)  neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease 
C)  delirium 
D)  amnestic disorder 
A)  neurocognitive disorder due to Lewy Body disease 
B)  neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease 
C)  delirium 
D)  amnestic disorder

Question 7

There are fewer studies on vascular neurocognitive disorder because

Accepted Answer

A)  it is less serious than neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  of its lower incidence rates as compared to Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  its cause is clear and not in need of research. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  it is less serious than neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  of its lower incidence rates as compared to Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  its cause is clear and not in need of research. 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

All of the following are types of neurocognitive disorder EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  vascular neurocognitive disorder. 
B)  substance/medication-induced neurocognitive disorder. 
C)  neurocognitive disorder due to mononucleosis. 
D)  neurocognitive disorder due to prion disease. 
A)  vascular neurocognitive disorder. 
B)  substance/medication-induced neurocognitive disorder. 
C)  neurocognitive disorder due to mononucleosis. 
D)  neurocognitive disorder due to prion disease.

Question 9

One theory about the development of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease suggests that the formation of solid waxy proteins in the brain causes the disorder in a process similar to

Accepted Answer

A)  cholesterol build-up in blood vessels causing cardiovascular disease. 
B)  vascular spasms causing migraines. 
C)  head trauma causing neuronal death. 
D)  formation of scar tissue following an injury. 
A)  cholesterol build-up in blood vessels causing cardiovascular disease. 
B)  vascular spasms causing migraines. 
C)  head trauma causing neuronal death. 
D)  formation of scar tissue following an injury.

Question 10

What is MOST successful in assisting people who are susceptible to delirium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychosocial approach 
B)  Preventive efforts such as patient counseling 
C)  Antipsychotic medications 
D)  Rest and reassurance 
A)  Psychosocial approach 
B)  Preventive efforts such as patient counseling 
C)  Antipsychotic medications 
D)  Rest and reassurance

Question 11

Which of the following individuals is MOST likely to develop delirium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joe (age 76) takes multiple medications for various medical conditions. Two new medications have just been prescribed for him, and he has already made a mistake taking the first dose. 
B)  Jean (age 89) is in good physical and mental health. This morning, she has a little bit of a head cold, but has not yet taken any medication for it. 
C)  Mark (age 12) woke up with a low-grade fever from the viral infection that has been going around his class this past week. 
D)  Sarah (age 40) was in a minor car accident but claims to feel fine. 
A)  Joe (age 76) takes multiple medications for various medical conditions. Two new medications have just been prescribed for him, and he has already made a mistake taking the first dose. 
B)  Jean (age 89) is in good physical and mental health. This morning, she has a little bit of a head cold, but has not yet taken any medication for it. 
C)  Mark (age 12) woke up with a low-grade fever from the viral infection that has been going around his class this past week. 
D)  Sarah (age 40) was in a minor car accident but claims to feel fine.

Question 12

Compared to most disorders, Huntington's disease is very unusual because it is

Accepted Answer

A)  the result of one gene. 
B)  influenced by many genes. 
C)  always a cause of neurocognitive disorder. 
D)  associated with subcortical impairment. 
A)  the result of one gene. 
B)  influenced by many genes. 
C)  always a cause of neurocognitive disorder. 
D)  associated with subcortical impairment.

Question 13

Designer drugs such as Ecstasy, "Molly," and "bath salts":

Accepted Answer

A)  impact the ability to focus. 
B)  can cause delirium. 
C)  indicate the complex interaction between physical and psychological health. 
D)  all of the answers are correct. 
A)  impact the ability to focus. 
B)  can cause delirium. 
C)  indicate the complex interaction between physical and psychological health. 
D)  all of the answers are correct.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a typical cause of delirium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poison 
B)  Drug use 
C)  Infections 
D)  Allergic reactions 
A)  Poison 
B)  Drug use 
C)  Infections 
D)  Allergic reactions

Question 15

In regard to neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease, the biological "cognitive reserve" hypothesis suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  skills acquired through formal education can actually enhance the early symptoms of the illness. 
B)  the more synapses one develops throughout life, the more neuronal death required before the person becomes impaired. 
C)  individuals with neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease never had reserve neurons. 
D)  neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease is caused by a lack of formal education. 
A)  skills acquired through formal education can actually enhance the early symptoms of the illness. 
B)  the more synapses one develops throughout life, the more neuronal death required before the person becomes impaired. 
C)  individuals with neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease never had reserve neurons. 
D)  neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease is caused by a lack of formal education.

Question 16

How does a holistic psychosocial intervention best serve someone with a cognitive impairment?

Accepted Answer

The recommended first line of treatment

Question 17

How is neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease usually diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

A)  MRI findings 
B)  Brain biopsy 
C)  Functional brain scan 
D)  Simplified mental status exam 
A)  MRI findings 
B)  Brain biopsy 
C)  Functional brain scan 
D)  Simplified mental status exam

Question 18

The neurocognitive disorder experienced by HIV patients primarily affects areas of the brain in the .

Accepted Answer

A)  meninges 
B)  hindbrain 
C)  inner areas of the brain 
D)  brain stem 
A)  meninges 
B)  hindbrain 
C)  inner areas of the brain 
D)  brain stem

Question 19

Which of the following are problems associated with the medications used to treat neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abilities only improve to the same point where they were 6 months prior to treatment. 
B)  Any gains in ability are temporary. 
C)  Many patients discontinue medication because of severe side effects and expense. 
D)  All of these are significant problems with the medications used to treat neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease. 
A)  Abilities only improve to the same point where they were 6 months prior to treatment. 
B)  Any gains in ability are temporary. 
C)  Many patients discontinue medication because of severe side effects and expense. 
D)  All of these are significant problems with the medications used to treat neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease.

Question 20

Which disorder is associated with the formation of neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Huntington's disease 
B)  Pick's disease 
C)  neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease 
D)  Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease 
A)  Huntington's disease 
B)  Pick's disease 
C)  neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease 
D)  Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Neurocognitive disorder caused by HIV appears to be due to .

If the findings from the study regarding the writings of a group of Catholic nuns (Snowden et al., 1996) are correct, which of the following individuals is most likely to eventually develop neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

In the advanced stages of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease, a phenomenon called "sundowner syndrome" occurs in which cognitive disturbances tend to

Apolipoprotein (apo E4) is associated with the development of neurocognitive disorder because apo E4

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the different types of neurocognitive disorder?

There are fewer studies on vascular neurocognitive disorder because

All of the following are types of neurocognitive disorder EXCEPT

One theory about the development of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease suggests that the formation of solid waxy proteins in the brain causes the disorder in a process similar to

What is MOST successful in assisting people who are susceptible to delirium?

Which of the following individuals is MOST likely to develop delirium?

Compared to most disorders, Huntington's disease is very unusual because it is

Designer drugs such as Ecstasy, "Molly," and "bath salts":

Which of the following is NOT a typical cause of delirium?

In regard to neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease, the biological "cognitive reserve" hypothesis suggests that

How does a holistic psychosocial intervention best serve someone with a cognitive impairment?

How is neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease usually diagnosed?

The neurocognitive disorder experienced by HIV patients primarily affects areas of the brain in the .

Which of the following are problems associated with the medications used to treat neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

Which disorder is associated with the formation of neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques in the brain?

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Exam 15: Neurocognitive Disorders

Neurocognitive disorder caused by HIV appears to be due to .

If the findings from the study regarding the writings of a group of Catholic nuns (Snowden et al., 1996) are correct, which of the following individuals is most likely to eventually develop neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

In the advanced stages of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease, a phenomenon called "sundowner syndrome" occurs in which cognitive disturbances tend to

Apolipoprotein (apo E4) is associated with the development of neurocognitive disorder because apo E4

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the different types of neurocognitive disorder?

There are fewer studies on vascular neurocognitive disorder because

All of the following are types of neurocognitive disorder EXCEPT

One theory about the development of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease suggests that the formation of solid waxy proteins in the brain causes the disorder in a process similar to

What is MOST successful in assisting people who are susceptible to delirium?

Which of the following individuals is MOST likely to develop delirium?

Compared to most disorders, Huntington's disease is very unusual because it is

Designer drugs such as Ecstasy, "Molly," and "bath salts":

Which of the following is NOT a typical cause of delirium?

In regard to neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease, the biological "cognitive reserve" hypothesis suggests that

How does a holistic psychosocial intervention best serve someone with a cognitive impairment?

How is neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease usually diagnosed?

The neurocognitive disorder experienced by HIV patients primarily affects areas of the brain in the .

Which of the following are problems associated with the medications used to treat neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

Which disorder is associated with the formation of neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques in the brain?

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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