Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a cognitive disorder?

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A)   Amnestic disorder
B)   Mental retardation
C)   Delirium
D)   DementiaE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The primary treatment for Alzheimer's type dementia is

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A)   antidepressant medication such as SSRIs.
B)   diet and exercise.
C)   vitamin B-12 supplements.
D)   medications such as Cognex or Aricept.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following environmental stressors appears to be a significant factor in the later development of dementia (including the Alzheimer's type) ?

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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 C)

Question 4

Impaired consciousness and cognition during the course of several hours or days defines _______________.

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A)   delirium
B)   dementia
C)   Alzheimer's disease
D)   amnestic disorderE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

The three categories of cognitive disorders are

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A)   delirium, dementia, and amnestic disorders.
B)   delirium, dementia, and Alzheimer's.
C)   Alzheimer's, delirium, and amnestic disorders.
D)   Alzheimer's, organic, and amnestic disorders.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

The cause of most cognitive disorders is ______________.

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A)   the normal process of aging
B)   brain dysfunction
C)   alcohol/substances
D)   medication side effectsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Although the sample size is small,the results of a study that looked at the writings of a group of Catholic nuns (Massie et al.,1996) ,suggest that the development of Alzheimer's type dementia might be predicted in early life by analyzing the __________ present in an individual's writing.

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A)   errors
B)   word usage
C)   idea density
D)   emotional toneE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Higher levels of education and Alzheimer's disease are associated with

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A)   the prevention of the disease.
B)   a delay in the onset of symptoms.
C)   a slow course of deterioration once it starts.
D)   the rapid onset of symptoms.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above B

Question 9

If Jane's dementia is caused by a process that has damaged her brain's dopamine pathways,it can be assumed that this condition is caused by __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   head trauma
B)   Parkinson's disease
C)   Huntington's disease
D)   Alzheimer's type dementiaE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

The main deficit of amnestic disorder is an inability to

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A)   transfer information into long-term memory.
B)   remember significant events from the distant past.
C)   perform basic mathematical calculations.
D)   remember one's own name.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Apolipoprotein (apoE) is associated with the development of dementia because apoE

Accepted Answer

A)   helps insulate neurons from various toxins.
B)   results in neurofibrillary tangles.
C)   causes aluminum to concentrate in the brain.
D)   helps transport amyloid protein through the bloodstream.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

What is the main reason that we do NOT have an effective treatment for dementia?

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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 dementia than for other disorders.
D)   The cause is genetic.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following statements about dementia is FALSE?

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A)   Globally, one new case of dementia is identified every 30 seconds.
B)   Worldwide, the cost of dementia is about $315 billion per year.
C)   More than 50% of the cases are of the Alzheimer's type.
D)   The rate of new cases doubles with every 5 years of age after age 75.E) None of the above
F) B) and C) A

Question 14

Which of the following groups is likely to show delirium?

Accepted Answer

A)   Older adults
B)   AIDS patients
C)   Cancer patients
D)   All of theseE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Seventy-two-year-old Mrs.Kane recently hit her head during an auto accident.Ever since then,she has been unable to remember the most basic things.For example,when shown a pencil,a ruler,and a phone,Mrs.Kane can name each object,but can not recall these objects five minutes later.In all other ways,she appears normal.Mrs.Kane's diagnosis would probably be _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   dementia
B)   delirium
C)   amnestic disorder
D)   organic brain damageE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT an early symptom of HIV-induced dementia?

Accepted Answer

A)   Language deficits
B)   Social withdrawal
C)   Clumsiness
D)   ForgetfulnessE) None of the above
F) All of the above A

Question 17

Some types of Down syndrome predispose the individual to developing _____________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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 __________________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Women may have a higher prevalence rate for Alzheimer's disease because

Accepted Answer

A)   they lack amyloid proteins.
B)   they lack testosterone.
C)   they gradually lose estrogen.
D)   they do not seek treatment.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 15: Cognitive Disorders

Which of the following is NOT a cognitive disorder?

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The primary treatment for Alzheimer's type dementia is

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Which of the following environmental stressors appears to be a significant factor in the later development of dementia (including the Alzheimer's type) ?

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Impaired consciousness and cognition during the course of several hours or days defines _______________.

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The cause of most cognitive disorders is ______________.

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Although the sample size is small,the results of a study that looked at the writings of a group of Catholic nuns (Massie et al.,1996) ,suggest that the development of Alzheimer's type dementia might be predicted in early life by analyzing the __________ present in an individual's writing.

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