Question 1

Typical psychosocial intervention for a patient with delirium includes

Accepted Answer

A)  restraining the patient to prevent self-harm. 
B)  placing the person in a new environment. 
C)  reassurance and surrounding with familiar belongings. 
D)  excluding the patient from any medical decision to avoid increased anxiety. 
A)  restraining the patient to prevent self-harm. 
B)  placing the person in a new environment. 
C)  reassurance and surrounding with familiar belongings. 
D)  excluding the patient from any medical decision to avoid increased anxiety.

Question 2

Parkinson's disease is associated with .

Accepted Answer

A)  subcortical neurocognitive disorder 
B)  delirium tremens 
C)  delirium 
D)  development of a Trendelenburg gait 
A)  subcortical neurocognitive disorder 
B)  delirium tremens 
C)  delirium 
D)  development of a Trendelenburg gait

Question 3

One of the major differences between major neurocognitive disorder caused by Alzheimer's disease and major neurocognitive disorder caused by depression is that Alzheimer's type major neurocognitive disorder

Accepted Answer

A)  is generally reversible. 
B)  is not reversible. 
C)  involves a slow increase in symptoms. 
D)  leads to a rapid decline in abilities. 
A)  is generally reversible. 
B)  is not reversible. 
C)  involves a slow increase in symptoms. 
D)  leads to a rapid decline in abilities.

Question 4

Research into the causes of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease indicates the influence of

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple genes. 
B)  a single gene. 
C)  environmental toxins. 
D)  high levels of aluminum. 
A)  multiple genes. 
B)  a single gene. 
C)  environmental toxins. 
D)  high levels of aluminum.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about major neurocognitive disorder is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Globally, one new case of major neurocognitive disorder is identified every 30 seconds. 
B)  Worldwide, the cost of major neurocognitive disorder is about $315 billion per year. 
C)  Nearly half of the cases of major neurocognitive disorder are of the Alzheimer's type. 
D)  The rate of new cases doubles with every 5 years of age after age 75. 
A)  Globally, one new case of major neurocognitive disorder is identified every 30 seconds. 
B)  Worldwide, the cost of major neurocognitive disorder is about $315 billion per year. 
C)  Nearly half of the cases of major neurocognitive disorder are of the Alzheimer's type. 
D)  The rate of new cases doubles with every 5 years of age after age 75.

Question 6

Which of the following environmental stressors appears to be a significant factor in the later development of neurocognitive disorder (including that caused by Alzheimer's disease)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smoking 
B)  Low blood pressure 
C)  Repeated head trauma 
D)  Exposure to high levels of aluminum 
A)  Smoking 
B)  Low blood pressure 
C)  Repeated head trauma 
D)  Exposure to high levels of aluminum

Question 7

All of the following are considered deterministic genes EXCEPT .

Accepted Answer

A)  presenilin-1 
B)  presenilin-2 
C)  apo E44 
D)  ß­amyloid precursor 
A)  presenilin-1 
B)  presenilin-2 
C)  apo E44 
D)  ß­amyloid precursor

Question 8

Appropriate treatment goals for a patient recently diagnosed with neurocognitive disorder include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  reverse the neurological damage already done. 
B)  improve lifestyle to prevent further neurological damage. 
C)  reduce the current rate of decline. 
D)  learn strategies to compensate for existing limitations. 
A)  reverse the neurological damage already done. 
B)  improve lifestyle to prevent further neurological damage. 
C)  reduce the current rate of decline. 
D)  learn strategies to compensate for existing limitations.

Question 9

All of the following are possible causes of dementia EXCEPT .

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  drugs and alcohol 
C)  infection or depression 
D)  food additives and preservatives 
A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  drugs and alcohol 
C)  infection or depression 
D)  food additives and preservatives

Question 10

Although the sample size is small, the results of a study that looked at the writings of a group of Catholic nuns (Snowden et al., 1996), suggest that the development of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease might be predicted in early life by analyzing the present in an individual's writing.

Accepted Answer

A)  errors 
B)  word usage 
C)  idea density 
D)  emotional tone 
A)  errors 
B)  word usage 
C)  idea density 
D)  emotional tone

Typical psychosocial intervention for a patient with delirium includes

Parkinson's disease is associated with .

One of the major differences between major neurocognitive disorder caused by Alzheimer's disease and major neurocognitive disorder caused by depression is that Alzheimer's type major neurocognitive disorder

Research into the causes of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease indicates the influence of

Which of the following statements about major neurocognitive disorder is FALSE?

Which of the following environmental stressors appears to be a significant factor in the later development of neurocognitive disorder (including that caused by Alzheimer's disease)?

All of the following are considered deterministic genes EXCEPT .

Appropriate treatment goals for a patient recently diagnosed with neurocognitive disorder include all of the following EXCEPT

All of the following are possible causes of dementia EXCEPT .

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

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Exam 15: Neurocognitive Disorders

Typical psychosocial intervention for a patient with delirium includes

Parkinson's disease is associated with .

One of the major differences between major neurocognitive disorder caused by Alzheimer's disease and major neurocognitive disorder caused by depression is that Alzheimer's type major neurocognitive disorder

Research into the causes of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease indicates the influence of

Which of the following statements about major neurocognitive disorder is FALSE?

Which of the following environmental stressors appears to be a significant factor in the later development of neurocognitive disorder (including that caused by Alzheimer's disease)?

All of the following are considered deterministic genes EXCEPT .

Appropriate treatment goals for a patient recently diagnosed with neurocognitive disorder include all of the following EXCEPT

All of the following are possible causes of dementia EXCEPT .

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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