Question 1

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) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

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 D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

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

Question 5

Research into the causes of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease indicates the influence of

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A)   multiple genes.
B)   a single gene.
C)   environmental toxins.
D)   high levels of aluminum.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

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

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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 D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

All of the following are considered deterministic genes EXCEPT .

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A)   presenilin-1
B)   presenilin-2
C)   apo E44
D)   ß­amyloid precursorE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

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) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following statements about major neurocognitive disorder is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Globally, one new case of major neurocognitive disorder is identified every 30 seconds.
B)   Worldwide, the cost of major neurocognitive disorder is about $315 billion per year.
C)   Nearly half of the cases of major neurocognitive disorder are of the Alzheimer's type.
D)   The rate of new cases doubles with every 5 years of age after age 75.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

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) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Which of the following statements about major neurocognitive disorder is FALSE?

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All of the following are considered deterministic genes EXCEPT .

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All of the following are possible causes of dementia EXCEPT .

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