Question 1

Which of the following chromosomes has NOT been linked to the onset of Alzheimer's disease?

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A)   21
B)   19
C)   2
D)   14E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Sixty-year-old Fred has the typical early symptoms of dementia.The fact that he has abnormalities in walking and weakness in his limbs suggests that his dementia is ____________.

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A)   the Alzheimer's type
B)   influenced by a medication
C)   due to multiple influences
D)   the vascular typeE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

On the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD,Mike,the patient with amnestic disorder,has difficulty with

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A)   old memories.
B)   new learning.
C)   word retrieval.
D)   reading and writing.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Symptoms of Alzheimer's type dementia typically appear between the ages of ___________.

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A)   40 and 50
B)   50 and 60
C)   60 and 70
D)   70 and 80E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 5

Parkinson's disease is associated with __________________.

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A)   subcortical dementia
B)   aphasia
C)   delirium
D)   hearing lossE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

One of the major differences between dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease and dementia caused by depression is that Alzheimer's type dementia

Accepted Answer

A)   is generally reversible.
B)   is not reversible.
C)   involves a slow increase in symptoms.
D)   leads to a rapid decline in abilities.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The gene responsible for producing amyloid precursor protein (APP) appears to explain the development of

Accepted Answer

A)   Alzheimer's type dementia in general.
B)   Alzheimer's type dementia that develops very late in life.
C)   non-Alzheimer's type dementia that tends to affect unique populations, such as those with strong family history of the disorder.
D)   early onset Alzheimer's type dementia and the higher frequency of the disorder in Down Syndrome patients.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

The theory that the more synapses a person develops,the more neurons must die before the signs of dementia 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 C)

Question 9

Which of the following has NOT been implicated as a possible cause of dementia?

Accepted Answer

A)   Alzheimer's disease
B)   Lack of blood flow to the brain due to stroke
C)   Axon-depleting cytosis
D)   Head traumaE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

One of the early signs of dementia is

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A)   loss of memory for recent events.
B)   loss of memory for events from long ago.
C)   inability to produce language.
D)   inability to understand language.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is TRUE of dementia?

Accepted Answer

A)   The number of new cases per year is decreasing.
B)   More men than women have dementia.
C)   The financial costs of dementia are decreasing
D)   Dementia rates are increasing as people live longer.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

____________ is a gradual deterioration of brain functioning that affects judgment,memory,language,and other advanced cognitive processes.

Accepted Answer

A)   Delirium
B)   Dementia
C)   Amnestic disorder
D)   None of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is made based on ______________.

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A)   cognitive testing
B)   brain scans
C)   autopsy results
D)   behavioral analysisE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

The neurofibrillary tangles associated with Alzheimer's type dementia are best described as

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A)   tangled, strand-like filaments in the cortex.
B)   tangled, strand-like filaments throughout the nervous system.
C)   gummy protein deposits in the cortex.
D)   gummy protein deposits throughout the nervous system.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 15: Cognitive Disorders

On the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD,Mike,the patient with amnestic disorder,has difficulty with

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____________ is a gradual deterioration of brain functioning that affects judgment,memory,language,and other advanced cognitive processes.

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Parkinson's disease is associated with __________________.

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One of the early signs of dementia is

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Which of the following is TRUE of dementia?

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One of the major differences between dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease and dementia caused by depression is that Alzheimer's type dementia

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The theory that the more synapses a person develops,the more neurons must die before the signs of dementia are apparent is called the ___________________.

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Which of the following chromosomes has NOT been linked to the onset of Alzheimer's disease?

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The definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is made based on ______________.

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Symptoms of Alzheimer's type dementia typically appear between the ages of ___________.

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Sixty-year-old Fred has the typical early symptoms of dementia.The fact that he has abnormalities in walking and weakness in his limbs suggests that his dementia is ____________.

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The neurofibrillary tangles associated with Alzheimer's type dementia are best described as

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The gene responsible for producing amyloid precursor protein (APP) appears to explain the development of

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Which of the following has NOT been implicated as a possible cause of dementia?

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On the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD,Mike,the patient with amnestic disorder,has difficulty with

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____________ is a gradual deterioration of brain functioning that affects judgment,memory,language,and other advanced cognitive processes.

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Parkinson's disease is associated with __________________.

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Which of the following is TRUE of dementia?

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One of the major differences between dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease and dementia caused by depression is that Alzheimer's type dementia

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Which of the following chromosomes has NOT been linked to the onset of Alzheimer's disease?

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The definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is made based on ______________.

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Symptoms of Alzheimer's type dementia typically appear between the ages of ___________.

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