Chapter 15 Quiz Questions
As many as ___ percent of elderly people will eventually wind up being placed in a nursing home. A. 30 B. 15 C. 50 D. 60
A.
Drugs used to treat Alzheimer's disease affect two neurotransmitters - glutamate and ___ - in the brain. A. acetylcholine B. dopamine C. serotonin D. GABA
A.
The ___ explanation or theory for Alzheimer's disease is linked to the resemblance of Alzheimer's disease to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. A. viral B. toxicity C. autoimmune D. genetic
A.
Which has not been associated with helping prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease? A. aspirin B. Advil C. estrogen D. Motrin
A.
Which of the following illnesses is least likely to develop in later life? A. schizophrenia B. depression C. generalized anxiety disorder D. Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease
A.
Which of the following psychotic disorders is described by your author as increasing in prevalence as people age? A. delusional disorder B. folie-a-deux C. schizophrenia D. schizoaffective disorder
A.
___ is the slowly progressive neurological disorder marked by tremors, rigidity, and unsteadiness. A. Parkinson's disease B. Huntingdon's disease C. Post-concussion syndrome D. Epilepsy
A.
What is the most correct statement about anxiety disorders in later life? A. Individuals over 85 report higher rates of the disorder than those between 65 and 84 B. Researchers have systematically tied anxiety disorders among the elderly to specific events or losses in their lives C. Old adults with anxiety disorders are rarely treated with medications D. Clinicians do not misinterpret physical symptoms as anxiety
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Among the brain areas most important to the functioning of memory are the ___ lobes and the ___. A. frontal; cerebellum B. temporal; diencephalon C. parietal; diencephalon D. occipital; cerebellum
B.
As many as ___ percent of people over the age of 85 will develop some form of neurocognitive disorder. A. 33 B. 50 C. 66 D. 85
B.
At any given time in the United States, only about ___ percent of the elderly population actually live in nursing homes. A. 1 B. 5 C. 9 D. 12
B.
Clinicians new recognize that one of the most important aspects of treating Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia is to focus on: A. behavioral interventions that restore lost memories B. the emotional needs of the caregivers C. providing constantly rotating medications so that neurotransmitters do not become habituated to one particular pharmaceutical D. restricting the patient's new encounters so that new memories do not further impair the retrieval of previously stored memories.
B.
Incorrect diagnosis of ___ may contribute to a high rate of death for older people with the disorder. A. dementia B. delirium C. depression D. head injuries
B.
People over ___ represent the fastest-growing segment of the population in the United States and in most countries around the world. A. 50 B. 85 C. 65 D. 70
B.
Problems in memory and related cognitive processes occurring without biological causes are known as: A. cognitive disorders B. dissociative disorders C. pervasive developmental disorders D. dementia disorders
B.
Surveys find that approximately ___ percent of older people, particular me, have alcohol-related disorders in a given year. A. 1 to 3 B. 4 to 7 C. 8 to 10 D. 11 to 13
B.
The symptoms of vascular neurocognitive disorder: A. develop slowly B. begin suddenly C. are silent D. develop in the same way as those for Alzheimer's disease
B.
Twisted protein fibers are found within the cells of the ___ and other brain areas of people who died from Alzheimer's disease. A. hypothalamus B. hippocampus C. frontal lobes D. cerebellum
B.
What percentage of all prescription drugs are purchased by elderly people? A. 13 B. 30 C. 48 D. 60
B.
Which of the following is true of older women and men? A. The number of older men and women is about the same B. Older women outnumber older men by 3 to 2 C. Older men outnumber older women by 5 to 1 D. Older men are more likely to live to the age of 100 then older women
B.
A rapidly developing, acute disturbance in attention and orientation that make it very difficult to concentrate and think in a clear and organized manner is: A. Pick's disease B. Alzheimer's disease C. delirium D. retrograde amnesia
C.
Alzheimer's disease can only be diagnosed with certainty by mean of a(n): A. MRI B. blood test C. autopsy D. psychoneurological assessment batteries
C.
Early onset Alzheimer's disease may be brought on by all but: A. the production of beta-amyloid precursor protein B. the presenilin protein C. orbital difficulties D. a family transmitted mutation
C.
Lisa Mosconi and her colleagues at the New York University School of Medicine have developed a special type of ___ that may predict dementia and Alzheimer's disease before symptoms develop. A. blood test B. genetic marker C. PET scan D. exploratory surgery
C.
The most common form of neurocognitive disorder is: A. Korsakoff's syndrome B. vascular dementia C. Alzheimer's disease D. Pick's disease
C.
When new information is acquired and stored, certain ___ must be produced in key brain cells. A. neurotransmitters B. hormones C. proteins D. neurofibrillary tangles
C.
Which of the following is not true of the "oldest old," or those above the age of 95? A. They are on average more healthy, clear-headed, and agile then those in their 80s and early 90s. B. They are often still employed C. They often do more traveling than those in their 80s and early 90s D. They are often still sexually active
C.
___ can take heavy toll on the close relatives of people with dementia. A. Depression B. Anxiety C. Caregiving D. Isolation
C.
___ has been found to be cause by a slow-acting virus, and this has lent some weight to the viral theory of schizophrenia. A. Parkinson's disease B. Huntington's disease C. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease D. Pick's disease
C.
___ have been said to slow the cognitive decline of people suffering from dementia, while simultaneously enhancing their enjoyment of life. A. Behavioral interventions B. Long-term care facilities C. Assisted-living facilities D. Day-care treatment centers
C.
___ is an inherited neurocognitive disorder in which memory problems worsen over time, along with personality changes, mood difficulties, and movement problems such as severe twitching and spasms A. Parkinson's disease B. Pick's disease C. Huntington's disease D. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
C.
Among the most important structures in short-term memory are the ___ lobes. A. parietal B. temporal C. frontal D. .prefrontal
D.
It is estimated that by the year 2050, ___ will triple unless a cure is found. A. epilepsy B. amnestic disorders C. Korsakoff's syndrome D. Alzheimer's disease
D.
Symptoms of which disorder have been found to lessen in later life? A. depression B. substance abuse C. obsessive-compulsive disorder D. schizophrenia
D.
The field of psychology that is dedicated to the mental health of the elderly is called: A. thanatology B. alterpsychology C. developmental psychology D. geropsychology
D.
Which group have the highest rate of depression? A. widowed women B. older women C. married men D. widowed men
D.
Which group of older persons has the highest rate of problem drinking? A. men living alone B. married women C. older parsons admitted to general and mental hospitals D. patients in nursing homes
D.
Which of the following statements is true with regard to suicide and the elderly? A. Elderly women who have no children have the highest suicide rate of all groups in the United States. B. The suicide rate for the elderly is lower than the overall suicide rate in the United States, because the elderly are more robust and able to deal with stressors more effectively. C. Doctors have found that depression and suicide are unrelated in the elderly, as medical complications are the primary source of sociality. D. The rate of suicide for the elderly is higher than it is for the general population of the United States.
D.
___ is a slowly progressive neurological disorder marked by tremors, rigidity, and unsteadiness. A. Huntington's disease B. Pick's disease C. Korsakoff's syndrome D. Parkinson's disease
D.
According to the DSM-5, all but which of the following may be a part of a diagnosis of Neurocognitive Disorder due to Alzheimer's Disease? A. The person meets all criteria for major or mild neurocognitive disorder B. Memory impairment is an early and prominent feature C. Symptoms are not due to other neurocognitive disorders or medical problems D. Symptoms must contain behavioral difficulties
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