Question 1

The risk of developing vascular neurocognitive disorder is

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A)   greater for women than men.
B)   greater for men than women.
C)   equal for men and women.
D)   greater for men in Western cultures, but equal for men and women in other cultures.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The prevalence of major neurocognitive disorder in adults between the ages of 65 and 74 is .

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A)   around .5%
B)   less than 1%
C)   hovering at 3%
D)   a little more than 5%E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The introduction of new medications for AIDS (e.g., HAARTs)  has the percentage of patients who develop neurocognitive disorder.

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A)   increased
B)   decreased
C)   eliminated
D)   had no effect onE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

In the United States alone, the cost of caring for patients with Alzheimer's type major neurocognitive disorder is estimated to be about .

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A)   $100 thousand
B)   $100 million
C)   $100 billion
D)   $100 trillionE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

What is the main reason that we do NOT have an effective treatment for neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

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A)   The disorder affects the elderly who generally have many other health problems.
B)   We do not have a way to replace extensive brain damage.
C)   The amount of treatment research is considerably less for neurocognitive disorder than for other disorders.
D)   The cause is genetic.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a typical cause of delirium?

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A)   Poison
B)   Drug use
C)   Infections
D)   Allergic reactionsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

Genetic research suggests that Alzheimer's disease is linked to

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A)   Down syndrome through chromosome 21.
B)   Parkinson's Disease through a single gene.
C)   depression through chromosome 12.
D)   Huntington's disease due to a genetic mutation.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Delirium brought on by withdrawal from alcohol or other drugs is generally treated with

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A)   rest and reassurance.
B)   antipsychotic medication.
C)   antidepressant medication.
D)   restraining the patient until the withdrawal symptoms are over.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Recent research regarding the biological processes and genetic factors associated with neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease is best viewed as

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A)   absolute fact.
B)   preliminary findings that need to be studied further.
C)   hypotheses that have yet to be tested.
D)   interesting theories regarding influences, though of little potential use for finding a way to predict and treat neurocognitive disorder.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

At the age of 50, Debra has begun to receive quite a bit of teasing from her family about being "absentminded." The truth is that Debra has been hiding the fact that each week she seems to remember less and less. For the last month, she has been getting lost while driving home from work. Lately, Debra has been relying on a hand-drawn map to get home. She has started having trouble recognizing the faces of people at work and frequently forgets why she started to do something. Debra appears to be developing .

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A)   delirium
B)   amnestic disorder
C)   neurocognitive disorder
D)   medically induced dementiaE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

Traditionally, delirium, dementia, and amnestic disorders were categorized as

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A)   resulting from complications of birth.
B)   part of the normal aging process.
C)   organic and then cognitive disorders.
D)   as temporary conditions.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Describe the differences and similarities between neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease and vascular neurocognitive disorder. Why it is not always possible to determine the actual cause of neurocognitive disorder while the patient is alive?

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Question 13

The progress of cognitive deterioration in Alzheimer's disease is most rapid during the

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A)   early
B)   middle
C)   late
D)   advancedE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

The term "organic mental disorders" is no longer used to describe cognitive disorders because

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A)   there is nothing "organic" about these disorders.
B)   cognitive disorders are actually thought disorders.
C)   the term implies that there is no effective treatment.
D)   most psychological disorders have an "organic" component.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

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) ?

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

Question 16

Among the elderly, delirium

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A)   occurs because drugs are eliminated from their system quickly.
B)   accounts for a significant number of falls that cause hip fractures.
C)   is rarely caused by improper medication use.
D)   is easily attributed to a limited number of causes.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 15: Neurocognitive Disorders

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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) ?

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Describe the differences and similarities between neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease and vascular neurocognitive disorder. Why it is not always possible to determine the actual cause of neurocognitive disorder while the patient is alive?

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In the United States alone, the cost of caring for patients with Alzheimer's type major neurocognitive disorder is estimated to be about .

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The prevalence of major neurocognitive disorder in adults between the ages of 65 and 74 is .

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The progress of cognitive deterioration in Alzheimer's disease is most rapid during the

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Delirium brought on by withdrawal from alcohol or other drugs is generally treated with

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The introduction of new medications for AIDS (e.g., HAARTs) has the percentage of patients who develop neurocognitive disorder.

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What is the main reason that we do NOT have an effective treatment for neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

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The risk of developing vascular neurocognitive disorder is

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Traditionally, delirium, dementia, and amnestic disorders were categorized as

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Which of the following is NOT a typical cause of delirium?

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In the United States alone, the cost of caring for patients with Alzheimer's type major neurocognitive disorder is estimated to be about .

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