Question 1

According to the results form a recent meta-analytic review by Morin and colleagues (2006), which of the following therapies was recommended for sleep problems in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)   Behavioural therapy
B)   Sedative-hypnotics
C)   Short-term psychodynamic therapy
D)   Benzodiazepines A

Question 2

Compared to young adults, older adults attempt suicide ____________ and commit suicide ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   with the same frequency; more often
B)   more often; more often
C)   more often; less often
D)   less often; more often D

Question 3

According to the Canadian Community Health Survey, who is most likely to receive home care?

Accepted Answer

A)   Males
B)   Individuals with acute medical conditions
C)   Elderly individuals aged 65-74
D)   Individuals who live alone D

Question 4

Seniors currently make up about 15% of Canada's population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Canadian Study of Health and Aging is

Accepted Answer

A)   a self-report longitudinal study on dementia.
B)   a longitudinal study using interviews, medical exams, and the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMS
E)  .
C)   a longitudinal survey on the risk factors for Alzheimer's disease.
D)   a cross-sectional study using the MMSE.

Question 6

The gender difference in suicide rates for Canadians is most evident for those 75 and older.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

After being released from a brief hospitalization for minor surgery, 70-year-old Mrs. Bee seemed distractible and disoriented. She did not even recognize her husband when he came to pick her up from the hospital. After they returned home, they discussed their plans for the weekend and Mrs. Bee seemed fine, but as night came on, she could not sleep and began accusing Mr. Bee of throwing away her belongings while she was away. Which of the following disorders best fits Mrs. Bee's symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)   Delusional (paranoid)  disorder
B)   Early dementia, probably Alzheimer's disease
C)   Delirium
D)   Depression

Question 8

Canadian studies of depressive symptoms have shown that _________ are more common among older depressed individuals than among younger depressed adults.

Accepted Answer

A)   feelings of guilt
B)   somatic complaints
C)   hostility
D)   suicidal ideation

Question 9

Edna's husband of 45 years died two years ago. Since then, she has felt empty and like there's no reason to live. She cries often and easily, and generally feels poorly. What is her most likely DSM-5 diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bereavement
B)   Major depressive disorder, grief subtype
C)   Major depressive disorder
D)   Persistent complex bereavement disorder

Question 10

Charles Morin from Laval University has shown that the main sleep variable that distinguishes those with from those without insomnia is:

Accepted Answer

A)   The amount of time awake after sleep onset
B)   The amount of time it takes to fall asleep
C)   The number of REM cycles per night
D)   An individual's level of anxiety and depression

Question 11

The loss of a loved one is the second most important risk factor for depression in the elderly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Some of the most commonly used tools for assessing and diagnosing elderly people include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   The Clock Test
B)   The Mini-Mental State Examination
C)   The Alzheimer's Symptom Checklist
D)   The Geriatric Hopelessness Scale

Question 13

Biological treatments for Alzheimer's:

Accepted Answer

A)   Have been disappointing in that acetylcholine levels cannot be sufficiently increased by medication.
B)   Have been limited primarily to efforts to prevent further degeneration.
C)   Focus largely upon improving memory and judgement functioning.
D)   Are the most effective in improving functioning.

Question 14

The main goal(s) of the Canadian Study of Health and Aging was (were) to

Accepted Answer

A)   estimate the prevalence of dementia in Canadians over age 65.
B)   examine patterns of caring for people with dementia.
C)   identify risk factors associated with Alzheimer's disease.
D)   All of the above.

Question 15

Which of the following conditions is associated with Frontal-Temporal dementias?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pick's disease
B)   Huntington's Chorea
C)   Parkinson's disease
D)   Delirium

Question 16

The Canadian Study of Health and Aging is one of the only studies that also studied the caregivers of those with dementia. In terms of the caregivers, they found that:

Accepted Answer

A)   Depression is twice as evident in caregivers as it is in non-caregivers.
B)   Chronic health problems are more common among caregivers than non-caregivers.
C)   Feelings of being burdened and financial concerns are correlated with depression in caregivers.
D)   All of the above

Question 17

Although many studies have shown that men have higher suicide rates than women, this gender difference is particularly apparent among people aged:

Accepted Answer

A)   25-35
B)   35-45
C)   55-65
D)   > 75

Question 18

A study by Rubin and colleagues (2005) on reactions to the July 2005 London transit bombings revealed what about the influence of traumatic stressors on different age groups?

Accepted Answer

A)   Younger people experience the most substantial distress
B)   Middle-aged people experience the most substantial distress
C)   Older adults (over 65 years old)  experience the most substantial distress
D)   Both younger and older adults experience similar levels of substantial distress.

Question 19

Frontal-subcortical dementias affect memory and motor function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The current state of university programs focusing on gerontology in Canada (Konnert et al., 2009) is reflected in the following:

Accepted Answer

A)   There are limited training activities that focus on diagnosis and assessment of older people
B)   Overall breadth and depth of exposure to aging content is quite superficial
C)   The only formal concentration in geropsychology is at the University of Calgary
D)   When training in geropsychology exists, it is mostly focused on therapy, not diagnosis and assessment

Exam 16: Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

According to the results form a recent meta-analytic review by Morin and colleagues (2006) , which of the following therapies was recommended for sleep problems in the elderly?

Compared to young adults, older adults attempt suicide and commit suicide .

According to the Canadian Community Health Survey, who is most likely to receive home care?

Seniors currently make up about 15% of Canada's population.

The Canadian Study of Health and Aging is

The gender difference in suicide rates for Canadians is most evident for those 75 and older.

Canadian studies of depressive symptoms have shown that _________ are more common among older depressed individuals than among younger depressed adults.

Edna's husband of 45 years died two years ago. Since then, she has felt empty and like there's no reason to live. She cries often and easily, and generally feels poorly. What is her most likely DSM-5 diagnosis?

Charles Morin from Laval University has shown that the main sleep variable that distinguishes those with from those without insomnia is:

The loss of a loved one is the second most important risk factor for depression in the elderly.

Some of the most commonly used tools for assessing and diagnosing elderly people include all of the following EXCEPT:

Biological treatments for Alzheimer's:

The main goal(s) of the Canadian Study of Health and Aging was (were) to

Which of the following conditions is associated with Frontal-Temporal dementias?

The Canadian Study of Health and Aging is one of the only studies that also studied the caregivers of those with dementia. In terms of the caregivers, they found that:

Although many studies have shown that men have higher suicide rates than women, this gender difference is particularly apparent among people aged:

A study by Rubin and colleagues (2005) on reactions to the July 2005 London transit bombings revealed what about the influence of traumatic stressors on different age groups?

Frontal-subcortical dementias affect memory and motor function.

The current state of university programs focusing on gerontology in Canada (Konnert et al., 2009) is reflected in the following: