Question 1

Alzheimer's disease is definitively diagnosed

Accepted Answer

A)  by a battery of brain tests 
B)  through the use of an electrocardiogram 
C)  by use of a series of blood tests 
D)  through an autopsy after death 
E)  none of these ) 
A)  by a battery of brain tests 
B)  through the use of an electrocardiogram 
C)  by use of a series of blood tests 
D)  through an autopsy after death 
E)  none of these )

Question 2

The Alzheimer's Association has reported that during the period 2000-2008

Accepted Answer

A)  death rates for most major diseases have increased somewhat 
B)  deaths from Alzheimer's disease rose by 66 percent 
C)  deaths from Alzheimer's disease declined by 10 percent 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  death rates for most major diseases have increased somewhat 
B)  deaths from Alzheimer's disease rose by 66 percent 
C)  deaths from Alzheimer's disease declined by 10 percent 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 3

Dementia is

Accepted Answer

A)  caused by various diseases and conditions that result in damaged brain cells or connections between brain cells 
B)  a condition in which decline in cognitive abilities does not interfere with daily life 
C)  characterized by sudden onset and significant fluctuations in mood 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  caused by various diseases and conditions that result in damaged brain cells or connections between brain cells 
B)  a condition in which decline in cognitive abilities does not interfere with daily life 
C)  characterized by sudden onset and significant fluctuations in mood 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 4

The 10 warning signs of Alzheimer's disease include

Accepted Answer

A)  making bad judgments or decisions from time to time 
B)  sometimes having difficulty finding the right word 
C)  experiencing trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  making bad judgments or decisions from time to time 
B)  sometimes having difficulty finding the right word 
C)  experiencing trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 5

Reliable estimates for 2007 identified Alzheimer's disease as the cause of

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 10,000 deaths 
B)  approximately 23,000 deaths 
C)  more than 74,000 deaths 
D)  nearly 100,000 deaths 
E)  approximately 1 million deaths 
A)  less than 10,000 deaths 
B)  approximately 23,000 deaths 
C)  more than 74,000 deaths 
D)  nearly 100,000 deaths 
E)  approximately 1 million deaths

Question 6

A fact about Alzheimer's disease is

Accepted Answer

A)  it is primarily found among individuals younger than 65 years of age 
B)  it affects males more than females 
C)  drugs are available to cure the symptoms of this disease 
D)  it is now the 10th leading cause of death in the United States 
E)  none of these 
A)  it is primarily found among individuals younger than 65 years of age 
B)  it affects males more than females 
C)  drugs are available to cure the symptoms of this disease 
D)  it is now the 10th leading cause of death in the United States 
E)  none of these

Question 7

Alzheimer's disease is

Accepted Answer

A)  a chronic, terminal disease 
B)  a progressive, non-terminal disease 
C)  a communicable disease 
D)  an acute disease 
E)  an inevitable accompaniment of normal aging processes 
A)  a chronic, terminal disease 
B)  a progressive, non-terminal disease 
C)  a communicable disease 
D)  an acute disease 
E)  an inevitable accompaniment of normal aging processes

Question 8

When individuals progress into the late stages of Alzheimer's disease family members should

Accepted Answer

A)  keep them at home with family and friends 
B)  seek out new medications to assist with problem solving 
C)  be open to seeking help from community resources 
D)  develop a routine of exercises to keep blood flowing to the brain 
E)  reject placement in institutional care 
A)  keep them at home with family and friends 
B)  seek out new medications to assist with problem solving 
C)  be open to seeking help from community resources 
D)  develop a routine of exercises to keep blood flowing to the brain 
E)  reject placement in institutional care

Question 9

A comforting place for most persons with Alzheimer's disease in the early stages is

Accepted Answer

A)  home with family and friends 
B)  a nursing home or long-term care facility 
C)  day care center 5-7 days per week 
D)  a hospice in-patient facility 
E)  all of these 
A)  home with family and friends 
B)  a nursing home or long-term care facility 
C)  day care center 5-7 days per week 
D)  a hospice in-patient facility 
E)  all of these

Question 10

Alzheimer's disease can be cured by:

Accepted Answer

A)  losing weight 
B)  frequently eating nutritious foods 
C)  a program of daily physical and mental exercises 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  losing weight 
B)  frequently eating nutritious foods 
C)  a program of daily physical and mental exercises 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 11

When persons with advanced dementia who have been institutionalized develop a new relationship with another resident in the facility, that person is

Accepted Answer

A)  reacting to the perception that all the people he or she knows and loves have disappeared 
B)  searching for joy 
C)  in need of a friend and companionship 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  reacting to the perception that all the people he or she knows and loves have disappeared 
B)  searching for joy 
C)  in need of a friend and companionship 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed by the formation of plaques, tangles, and loss of connections between nerve cells 
B)  Alzheimer's disease involves an acute loss of memory 
C)  only 20% of individuals with mild cognitive impairment develop Alzheimer's disease 
D)  a communicable disease that can be diagnosed with brain imaging devices 
E)  the brain becomes larger in size with progression of Alzheimer's disease 
A)  Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed by the formation of plaques, tangles, and loss of connections between nerve cells 
B)  Alzheimer's disease involves an acute loss of memory 
C)  only 20% of individuals with mild cognitive impairment develop Alzheimer's disease 
D)  a communicable disease that can be diagnosed with brain imaging devices 
E)  the brain becomes larger in size with progression of Alzheimer's disease

Question 13

Many communities developed "Silver Alert" systems to notify professionals and members of the public when an individual with dementia

Accepted Answer

A)  experiences memory problems 
B)  wanders away or otherwise disappears from his or her living quarters 
C)  exhibits profound changes in mood or personality 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  experiences memory problems 
B)  wanders away or otherwise disappears from his or her living quarters 
C)  exhibits profound changes in mood or personality 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 14

After learning that her husband had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Sandra Day O'Connor

Accepted Answer

A)  immediately retired from the Supreme Court of the United States 
B)  later said, "It's such a miserable disease. . . . He wants me there all the time." 
C)  kept her husband home until he died 
D)  disapproved of his forming a new personal attachment with a female resident in the institution where he eventually came to live 
E)  none of these 
A)  immediately retired from the Supreme Court of the United States 
B)  later said, "It's such a miserable disease. . . . He wants me there all the time." 
C)  kept her husband home until he died 
D)  disapproved of his forming a new personal attachment with a female resident in the institution where he eventually came to live 
E)  none of these

Question 15

Alzheimer's disease has been described as

Accepted Answer

A)  one of three causes among the top 10 in the United States than cannot be prevented, cured, or even slowed 
B)  one of two causes among the top 10 in the United States than cannot be prevented, cured, or even slowed 
C)  the only cause among the top 10 in the United States than cannot be prevented, cured, or even slowed 
D)  a cause of death that can be prevented 
E)  none of these 
A)  one of three causes among the top 10 in the United States than cannot be prevented, cured, or even slowed 
B)  one of two causes among the top 10 in the United States than cannot be prevented, cured, or even slowed 
C)  the only cause among the top 10 in the United States than cannot be prevented, cured, or even slowed 
D)  a cause of death that can be prevented 
E)  none of these

Question 16

Alzheimer's disease is a disease that

Accepted Answer

A)  is caused by a virus 
B)  is best described as involving a family trait 
C)  begins at a very early age 
D)  affects all older adults 
E)  none of these 
A)  is caused by a virus 
B)  is best described as involving a family trait 
C)  begins at a very early age 
D)  affects all older adults 
E)  none of these

Question 17

A true statement about Alzheimer's disease is that

Accepted Answer

A)  it is an acute occurrence of forgetfulness and confusion 
B)  it is a part of normal aging 
C)  placement in a long-term care facility is the best form of care 
D)  persons with this disease should be challenged to overcome their limitations 
E)  persons with this disease benefit from being with close friends and family as long as they can 
A)  it is an acute occurrence of forgetfulness and confusion 
B)  it is a part of normal aging 
C)  placement in a long-term care facility is the best form of care 
D)  persons with this disease should be challenged to overcome their limitations 
E)  persons with this disease benefit from being with close friends and family as long as they can

Question 18

Alzheimer's disease is

Accepted Answer

A)  an acute degenerative disease of the brain 
B)  the sixth leading cause of death in the United States 
C)  a disease that can have good outcomes if diagnosed and treated early 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  an acute degenerative disease of the brain 
B)  the sixth leading cause of death in the United States 
C)  a disease that can have good outcomes if diagnosed and treated early 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Alzheimer's disease is definitively diagnosed

The Alzheimer's Association has reported that during the period 2000-2008

Dementia is

The 10 warning signs of Alzheimer's disease include

Reliable estimates for 2007 identified Alzheimer's disease as the cause of

A fact about Alzheimer's disease is

Alzheimer's disease is

When individuals progress into the late stages of Alzheimer's disease family members should

A comforting place for most persons with Alzheimer's disease in the early stages is

Alzheimer's disease can be cured by:

When persons with advanced dementia who have been institutionalized develop a new relationship with another resident in the facility, that person is

Which of the following statements is true?

Many communities developed "Silver Alert" systems to notify professionals and members of the public when an individual with dementia

After learning that her husband had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Sandra Day O'Connor

Alzheimer's disease has been described as

Alzheimer's disease is a disease that

A true statement about Alzheimer's disease is that

Alzheimer's disease is

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Exam 20: Illustrating the Themes of This Book: Alzheimers Disease

Alzheimer's disease is definitively diagnosed

The Alzheimer's Association has reported that during the period 2000-2008

Dementia is

The 10 warning signs of Alzheimer's disease include

Reliable estimates for 2007 identified Alzheimer's disease as the cause of

A fact about Alzheimer's disease is

Alzheimer's disease is

When individuals progress into the late stages of Alzheimer's disease family members should

A comforting place for most persons with Alzheimer's disease in the early stages is

Alzheimer's disease can be cured by:

When persons with advanced dementia who have been institutionalized develop a new relationship with another resident in the facility, that person is

Which of the following statements is true?

Many communities developed "Silver Alert" systems to notify professionals and members of the public when an individual with dementia

After learning that her husband had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Sandra Day O'Connor

Alzheimer's disease has been described as

Alzheimer's disease is a disease that

A true statement about Alzheimer's disease is that

Alzheimer's disease is

Learning About Death, Dying, and Bereavement

Changing Encounters With Death

Changing Attitudes Toward Death

Death-Related Practices and the American Death System

Cultural Patterns and Death

Coping With Dying

Coping With Dying: How Individuals Can Help

Coping With Dying: How Communities Can Help

Coping With Loss and Grief

Coping With Loss and Grief: How Individuals Can Help

Coping With Loss and Grief: Funeral Practices and Other Ways Communities Can Help

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