Question 1

All of the following are possible causes of dementia EXCEPT .

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A)   Alzheimer's disease
B)   drugs and alcohol
C)   infection or depression
D)   food additives and preservativesE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

If the presence of a gene means you have a 100% chance of developing the disease, the gene is considered ________________.

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A)   deterministic
B)   reductionistic
C)   susceptible
D)   absolutistE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Recent studies suggest that Ginkgo biloba has on memory.

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A)   little or no impact
B)   a mild impact
C)   a moderate impact
D)   a major impactE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

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

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A)   antidepressant medication such as SSRIs.
B)   diet and exercise.
C)   vitamin B-12 supplements.
D)   medications such as Cognex or Aricept.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following groups is likely to show delirium?

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A)   Older adults
B)   AIDS patients
C)   Cancer patients
D)   All of theseE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

The prevalence of major neurocognitive disorder in adults over the age of 85 is .

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A)   1% to 5%
B)   10% to 15%
C)   20% to 40%
D)   more than 50%E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The cause of most cognitive disorders is .

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

Question 8

What is the biological version of the theory that states that formal education helps insulate people from the effects of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mind-body hypothesis
B)   Neuronal network theory
C)   Cognitive reserve hypothesis
D)   Cortical activity theoryE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

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.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Patients with neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease benefit from medications that work by

Accepted Answer

A)   preventing the breakdown of acetylcholine.
B)   enhancing the level of dopamine.
C)   preventing the reuptake of serotonin.
D)   unknown mechanisms.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

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.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The theory that the more synapses a person develops, the more neurons must die before the signs of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease are apparent is called the .

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive reserve hypothesis
B)   synaptic deterioration hypothesis
C)   oversight theory
D)   genetic hypothesisE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Describe delirium, its typical causes, and how it is treated.

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Delirium is characterized by impaired co...

Question 15

Cognitive disorders are often associated with changes in .

Accepted Answer

A)   behavior and personality
B)   anxiety and depression
C)   levels of paranoia
D)   all of the aboveE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

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 toneE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Some studies suggest that deposits of cause the cell death associated with Alzheimer's disease:

Accepted Answer

A)   amyloid beta
B)   fat
C)   cholesterol
D)   proteinE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

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 brainE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Explain the relationship that has been observed between formal education and the development of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease. What theoretical and neurological explanations have been offered for this observation?

Accepted Answer

People with higher education levels seem...

Question 20

The late onset form of Alzheimer's disease is related to chromosome .

Accepted Answer

A)   21
B)   14
C)   19
D)   12E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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

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Some studies suggest that deposits of cause the cell death associated with Alzheimer's disease:

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Describe delirium, its typical causes, and how it is treated.

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

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Recent studies suggest that Ginkgo biloba has on memory.

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The theory that the more synapses a person develops, the more neurons must die before the signs of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease are apparent is called the .

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

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Explain the relationship that has been observed between formal education and the development of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease. What theoretical and neurological explanations have been offered for this observation?

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All of the following are possible causes of dementia EXCEPT .

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

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The cause of most cognitive disorders is .

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If the presence of a gene means you have a 100% chance of developing the disease, the gene is considered ________________.

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The prevalence of major neurocognitive disorder in adults over the age of 85 is .

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What is the biological version of the theory that states that formal education helps insulate people from the effects of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

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Patients with neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease benefit from medications that work by

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The late onset form of Alzheimer's disease is related to chromosome .

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Neurocognitive disorder caused by HIV appears to be due to .

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