Question 1

The symptoms of substance/medication-induced neurocognitive disorder are generally associated with

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A)   toxic effects of the substances.
B)   temporary impairment in brain functioning.
C)   permanent brain damage.
D)   poor diet and self-care behaviors.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

What is the primary goal of most psychosocial treatments for neurocognitive disorder?

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A)   Relieve depression
B)   Enhancing the lives of those with the disease, as well as their family members.
C)   Treat the anxiety associated with knowing that the disorder is progressive
D)   Enhance family functioningE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Only some of the patients diagnosed with and go on to develop neurocognitive disorder.

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A)   Alzheimer's; Huntington's disease
B)   Pick's disease; Huntington's disease
C)   Huntington's disease; Parkinson's disease
D)   Parkinson's disease; Pick's diseaseE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

The neurocognitive disorder experienced by HIV patients primarily affects areas of the brain in the .

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A)   meninges
B)   hindbrain
C)   inner areas of the brain
D)   brain stemE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Some types of Down syndrome predispose the individual to developing .

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A)   dementia pugilistica
B)   Parkinson's disease
C)   Alzheimer's disease
D)   vascular neurocognitive disorderE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following individuals has the greatest risk of developing neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

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A)   Paul, who is wealthy and well educated.
B)   Rena, who completed college although she has an average IQ.
C)   Jason, who is extremely bright but never finished college.
D)   Carrie, who dropped out of school when she was very young.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Typical psychosocial intervention for a patient with delirium includes

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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.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

How is neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease usually diagnosed?

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A)   MRI findings
B)   Brain biopsy
C)   Functional brain scan
D)   Simplified mental status examE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Parkinson's disease is associated with .

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A)   subcortical neurocognitive disorder
B)   delirium tremens
C)   delirium
D)   development of a Trendelenburg gaitE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Neurocognitive disorder due to HIV is more likely to cause than neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease.

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A)   death
B)   short-term memory loss
C)   long-term memory loss
D)   severe depressionE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the different types of neurocognitive disorder?

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A)   All forms of neurocognitive disorder have the same onset, symptoms, and course.
B)   Vascular neurocognitive disorder has a more rapid, onset and patients suffer a much more rapid demise that with the other forms of neurocognitive disorder.
C)   Vascular neurocognitive disorder has a more rapid onset and results in fewer deficits than neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease.
D)   Vascular neurocognitive disorder has a more rapid onset than neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease, although the course and outcome are similar.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

In the advanced stages of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease, a phenomenon called "sundowner syndrome" occurs in which cognitive disturbances tend to

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A)   improve as the day goes on.
B)   become worse toward evening.
C)   come and go during the course of the day.
D)   peak around mid-day.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

All of the following are causes of neurocognitive disorder EXCEPT .

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A)   HIV
B)   vitamin B12 deficiency
C)   pneumonia
D)   chronic traumatic encephalopathyE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

All of the following are types of neurocognitive disorder EXCEPT

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A)   vascular neurocognitive disorder.
B)   substance/medication-induced neurocognitive disorder.
C)   neurocognitive disorder due to mononucleosis.
D)   neurocognitive disorder due to prion disease.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

The disorder that causes a form of neurocognitive disorder called Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a variant of

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A)   Huntington's disease.
B)   Pick's disease.
C)   neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disorder.
D)   bovine spongiform encephalopathy ("mad cow disease") .E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Delirium is generally treated with .

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A)   antibiotic medication
B)   benzodiazepine medication
C)   antidepressant medication
D)   a treatment based on the specific cause of the deliriumE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

A key difference between vascular neurocognitive disorder and Alzheimer's disease is/are .

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A)   rate of onset
B)   prevalence
C)   gender distribution
D)   all of the aboveE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 20

During the late stages of neurocognitive disorder, the probably experiences the greatest need for psychosocial treatment.

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A)   caregiver
B)   patient
C)   family
D)   healthcare providerE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 15: Neurocognitive Disorders

Delirium is generally treated with .

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All of the following are types of neurocognitive disorder EXCEPT

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Neurocognitive disorder due to HIV is more likely to cause than neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease.

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A key difference between vascular neurocognitive disorder and Alzheimer's disease is/are .

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The neurocognitive disorder experienced by HIV patients primarily affects areas of the brain in the .

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The symptoms of substance/medication-induced neurocognitive disorder are generally associated with

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Typical psychosocial intervention for a patient with delirium includes

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How is neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease usually diagnosed?

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What is the primary goal of most psychosocial treatments for neurocognitive disorder?

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

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Which of the following individuals has the greatest risk of developing neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

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Only some of the patients diagnosed with and go on to develop neurocognitive disorder.

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The disorder that causes a form of neurocognitive disorder called Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a variant of

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Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the different types of neurocognitive disorder?

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

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Parkinson's disease is associated with .

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During the late stages of neurocognitive disorder, the probably experiences the greatest need for psychosocial treatment.

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All of the following are causes of neurocognitive disorder EXCEPT .

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In the advanced stages of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease, a phenomenon called "sundowner syndrome" occurs in which cognitive disturbances tend to

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Some types of Down syndrome predispose the individual to developing .

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