Question 1

Which of the following statements is TRUE with regard to the rate of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease for different demographic groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Males and certain racial groups appear to have lower rates of the disorder. 
B)  No differences are found in the rate of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease by gender, but some racial differences have been noted. 
C)  No differences are found in the rate of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease by race, but women appear to have a higher rate of the disorder than men. 
D)  No differences in the rate of the disorder by race or gender have been noted. 
A)  Males and certain racial groups appear to have lower rates of the disorder. 
B)  No differences are found in the rate of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease by gender, but some racial differences have been noted. 
C)  No differences are found in the rate of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease by race, but women appear to have a higher rate of the disorder than men. 
D)  No differences in the rate of the disorder by race or gender have been noted.

Question 2

The most common cause of major neurocognitive disorder is .

Accepted Answer

A)  a history of substance abuse 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  improper use of prescription drugs 
D)  syphilis 
A)  a history of substance abuse 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  improper use of prescription drugs 
D)  syphilis

Question 3

The progress of cognitive deterioration in Alzheimer's disease is most rapid during the stages of the disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  early 
B)  middle 
C)  late 
D)  advanced 
A)  early 
B)  middle 
C)  late 
D)  advanced

Question 4

The cause of most cognitive disorders is .

Accepted Answer

A)  the normal process of aging 
B)  brain dysfunction 
C)  alcohol/substances 
D)  medication side effects 
A)  the normal process of aging 
B)  brain dysfunction 
C)  alcohol/substances 
D)  medication side effects

Question 5

What is the approximate average survival time of a patient diagnosed with neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 years 
B)  8 years 
C)  15 years 
D)  20 years 
A)  4 years 
B)  8 years 
C)  15 years 
D)  20 years

Question 6

Explain how neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease is usually treated. Include information about medication and psychosocial therapies. How would you characterize the success of the currently available treatment options for neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A number of drugs have been developed to

Question 7

Of the following, which is NOT one of the potential consequences associated with caregiving for patients with neurocognitive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anxiety 
B)  Depression 
C)  Contagion 
D)  Elder abuse 
A)  Anxiety 
B)  Depression 
C)  Contagion 
D)  Elder abuse

Question 8

One hypothesis to explain the observed differences in the rate of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease for individuals of varying educational level is that

Accepted Answer

A)  the abilities acquired through formal education create a "mental reserve" that helps offset the symptoms of the illness as they progress. 
B)  the type of mental activity associated with formal education places an additional burden on the brain that makes symptoms worse once a person has the disorder. 
C)  knowledge acquired through formal education helps one avoid exposure to environmental stimuli that might influence the disorder. 
D)  the type of work that most college graduates pursue is less likely to expose the individual to the stressors associated with the disorder. 
A)  the abilities acquired through formal education create a "mental reserve" that helps offset the symptoms of the illness as they progress. 
B)  the type of mental activity associated with formal education places an additional burden on the brain that makes symptoms worse once a person has the disorder. 
C)  knowledge acquired through formal education helps one avoid exposure to environmental stimuli that might influence the disorder. 
D)  the type of work that most college graduates pursue is less likely to expose the individual to the stressors associated with the disorder.

Question 9

The risk of developing vascular neurocognitive disorder is

Accepted Answer

A)  greater for women than men. 
B)  greater for men than women. 
C)  equal for men and women. 
D)  greater for men in Western cultures, but equal for men and women in other cultures. 
A)  greater for women than men. 
B)  greater for men than women. 
C)  equal for men and women. 
D)  greater for men in Western cultures, but equal for men and women in other cultures.

Question 10

Which of the following is used for a definitive diagnosis of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychological testing 
B)  A mental status exam 
C)  Reported observations of the patient by family members 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Psychological testing 
B)  A mental status exam 
C)  Reported observations of the patient by family members 
D)  None of the above

Question 11

One major difference that is useful in the diagnosis of major neurocognitive disorder or delirium is that

Accepted Answer

A)  major neurocognitive disorder symptoms develop slowly over time, and delirium symptoms develop quickly. 
B)  major neurocognitive disorder symptoms are usually associated with underlying medical conditions, and delirium is usually the result of other factors. 
C)  the initial symptoms of major neurocognitive disorder are generally more severe than the symptoms of delirium. 
D)  the symptoms of major neurocognitive disorder involve memory, but the symptoms of delirium are more likely to involve expressive language. 
A)  major neurocognitive disorder symptoms develop slowly over time, and delirium symptoms develop quickly. 
B)  major neurocognitive disorder symptoms are usually associated with underlying medical conditions, and delirium is usually the result of other factors. 
C)  the initial symptoms of major neurocognitive disorder are generally more severe than the symptoms of delirium. 
D)  the symptoms of major neurocognitive disorder involve memory, but the symptoms of delirium are more likely to involve expressive language.

Question 12

The research finding of a negative correlation between smoking and neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease is generally interpreted to mean that

Accepted Answer

A)  research findings are sometimes in error. 
B)  nicotine protects against neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease for most people. 
C)  smoking may be helpful in protecting people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  smoking may shorten the lives of smokers so they do not live long enough to develop neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease. 
A)  research findings are sometimes in error. 
B)  nicotine protects against neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease for most people. 
C)  smoking may be helpful in protecting people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  smoking may shorten the lives of smokers so they do not live long enough to develop neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease.

Question 13

A possible external cause of neurocognitive disorder involves .

Accepted Answer

A)  repeated head trauma 
B)  constant stress 
C)  sleep deprivation 
D)  smoking 
A)  repeated head trauma 
B)  constant stress 
C)  sleep deprivation 
D)  smoking

Question 14

The amyloid plaques that accumulate in the brain of patients with neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease are best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  tangled, strand-like filaments. 
B)  gummy protein deposits. 
C)  plaques of dead nerve cells. 
D)  mineral deposits. 
A)  tangled, strand-like filaments. 
B)  gummy protein deposits. 
C)  plaques of dead nerve cells. 
D)  mineral deposits.

Question 15

In DSM-IV-TR, the organic mental disorders were relabeled as cognitive disorders because

Accepted Answer

A)  almost all disorders involve brain dysfunction. 
B)  delirium and dementia involve cognitive symptoms while the other disorders don't. 
C)  delirium and dementia occur primarily in the very young. 
D)  both a and b 
A)  almost all disorders involve brain dysfunction. 
B)  delirium and dementia involve cognitive symptoms while the other disorders don't. 
C)  delirium and dementia occur primarily in the very young. 
D)  both a and b

Question 16

The involuntary limb movements in Huntington's Disease are known as: .

Accepted Answer

A)  infarctions 
B)  delirium tremors 
C)  chorea 
D)  chronic tremors 
A)  infarctions 
B)  delirium tremors 
C)  chorea 
D)  chronic tremors

Question 17

The introduction of new medications for AIDS (e.g., HAARTs) has develop neurocognitive disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased 
B)  decreased 
C)  eliminated 
D)  had no effect on 
A)  increased 
B)  decreased 
C)  eliminated 
D)  had no effect on

Question 18

Parkinson's disease affects .

Accepted Answer

A)  1% to 3% of people 
B)  5% of people 
C)  10% of people over the age of 90 
D)  It cannot be estimated how many people have Parkinson's Disease 
A)  1% to 3% of people 
B)  5% of people 
C)  10% of people over the age of 90 
D)  It cannot be estimated how many people have Parkinson's Disease

Question 19

The primary treatment for neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease is

Accepted Answer

A)  antidepressant medication such as SSRIs. 
B)  diet and exercise. 
C)  vitamin B-12 supplements. 
D)  medications such as Cognex or Aricept. 
A)  antidepressant medication such as SSRIs. 
B)  diet and exercise. 
C)  vitamin B-12 supplements. 
D)  medications such as Cognex or Aricept.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is TRUE about vascular neurocognitive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  The prevalence rate is 25% for those over age 80. 
B)  The risk for women is slightly higher than men. 
C)  The outcome is similar to that of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  The onset is about the same as for neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease. 
A)  The prevalence rate is 25% for those over age 80. 
B)  The risk for women is slightly higher than men. 
C)  The outcome is similar to that of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  The onset is about the same as for neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease.

Which of the following statements is TRUE with regard to the rate of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease for different demographic groups?

The most common cause of major neurocognitive disorder is .

The progress of cognitive deterioration in Alzheimer's disease is most rapid during the stages of the disease.

The cause of most cognitive disorders is .

What is the approximate average survival time of a patient diagnosed with neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

Explain how neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease is usually treated. Include information about medication and psychosocial therapies. How would you characterize the success of the currently available treatment options for neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

Of the following, which is NOT one of the potential consequences associated with caregiving for patients with neurocognitive disorder?

One hypothesis to explain the observed differences in the rate of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease for individuals of varying educational level is that

The risk of developing vascular neurocognitive disorder is

Which of the following is used for a definitive diagnosis of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

One major difference that is useful in the diagnosis of major neurocognitive disorder or delirium is that

The research finding of a negative correlation between smoking and neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease is generally interpreted to mean that

A possible external cause of neurocognitive disorder involves .

The amyloid plaques that accumulate in the brain of patients with neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease are best described as

In DSM-IV-TR, the organic mental disorders were relabeled as cognitive disorders because

The involuntary limb movements in Huntington's Disease are known as: .

The introduction of new medications for AIDS (e.g., HAARTs) has develop neurocognitive disorder.

Parkinson's disease affects .

The primary treatment for neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease is

Which of the following statements is TRUE about vascular neurocognitive disorder?

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Exam 15: Neurocognitive Disorders

Which of the following statements is TRUE with regard to the rate of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease for different demographic groups?

The most common cause of major neurocognitive disorder is .

The progress of cognitive deterioration in Alzheimer's disease is most rapid during the stages of the disease.

The cause of most cognitive disorders is .

What is the approximate average survival time of a patient diagnosed with neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

Explain how neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease is usually treated. Include information about medication and psychosocial therapies. How would you characterize the success of the currently available treatment options for neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

Of the following, which is NOT one of the potential consequences associated with caregiving for patients with neurocognitive disorder?

One hypothesis to explain the observed differences in the rate of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease for individuals of varying educational level is that

The risk of developing vascular neurocognitive disorder is

Which of the following is used for a definitive diagnosis of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

One major difference that is useful in the diagnosis of major neurocognitive disorder or delirium is that

The research finding of a negative correlation between smoking and neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease is generally interpreted to mean that

A possible external cause of neurocognitive disorder involves .

The amyloid plaques that accumulate in the brain of patients with neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease are best described as

In DSM-IV-TR, the organic mental disorders were relabeled as cognitive disorders because

The involuntary limb movements in Huntington's Disease are known as: .

The introduction of new medications for AIDS (e.g., HAARTs) has develop neurocognitive disorder.

Parkinson's disease affects .

The primary treatment for neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease is

Which of the following statements is TRUE about vascular neurocognitive disorder?

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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