Question 1

Even though the origins of cognitive disorders are clearly based in brain dysfunction causes,these disorders are still included in a textbook on abnormal psychology because

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A)   they are easily treated with behavioral interventions.
B)   the consequences of the disorders often include profound changes in a person's behavior and personality.
C)   they are almost always seen in people who have other DSM-IV disorders.
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The condition called dementia pugilistica is diagnosed in ______________.

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A)   baseball players
B)   boxers
C)   bowlers
D)   basketball playersE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Alzheimer's type dementia is characterized by

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A)   multiple cognitive deficits that develop gradually and steadily.
B)   a few severe cognitive deficits that develop gradually and steadily.
C)   multiple cognitive deficits that develop quickly.
D)   a few severe cognitive deficits that develop quickly.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Recent research regarding the biological processes and genetic factors associated with Alzheimer's type dementia 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 dementia.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Delirium is generally treated with __________________.

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A)   antibiotic medication
B)   benzodiazepine medication
C)   antidepressant medication
D)   a treatment based on the specific cause of the deliriumE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

The risk for developing dementia is influenced by all of the following psychological or social factors EXCEPT

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A)   food preferences.
B)   participation in sports such as boxing.
C)   personality traits such as extroversion.
D)   level of formal education.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

From the following choices,the age group most likely to use prescription medications is _________.

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A)   infants and young children
B)   children and adolescents
C)   middle-aged adults
D)   older adultsE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

The risk of developing vascular dementia 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 D)

Question 9

The prevalence of dementia in adults over the age of 85 is ___________.

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A)   1% to 5%
B)   10% to 15%
C)   20% to 40%
D)   more than 50%E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following statements about the caregivers of people with dementia is false?

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A)   More than 50% eventually become clinically depressed.
B)   They use more psychotropic medications than the general public.
C)   Some will engage in some form of elder abuse.
D)   None; all of the above are true.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

In contrast to patients with Alzheimer's type dementia,patients with vascular dementia are more likely to have symptoms such as

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A)   abnormalities in walking or muscle weakness during early stages.
B)   abnormalities in walking or muscle weakness during late stages.
C)   memory impairment during the early stages.
D)   memory impairment during the late stages.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

All of the following are common causes of delirium EXCEPT _____________.

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A)   medical conditions
B)   medication side effects
C)   head trauma
D)   dietary factorsE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Which of the following statements is TRUE with regard to the rate of Alzheimer's type dementia for different demographic groups?

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A)   Males and certain racial groups appear to have lower rates of the disorder.
B)   No differences are found in the rate of Alzheimer's type dementia by gender, but some racial differences have been noted.
C)   No differences are found in the rate of Alzheimer's type dementia by race, but women appear to have a higher rate of the disorder than men.
D)   No differences in the rate of the disorder by race or gender have been noted.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

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

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A)   Poison
B)   Drug use
C)   Infections
D)   DietE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

All of the following are causes of dementia EXCEPT _________.

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A)   HIV
B)   vitamin B12 deficiency
C)   pneumonia
D)   head traumaE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

The predominant cognitive deficit displayed by individuals with Alzheimer's disease is

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A)   facial agnosia.
B)   impairment of their memory.
C)   aphasia.
D)   apraxia.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

The average survival time for someone with Alzheimer's disease is estimated to be approximately

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A)   8 years.
B)   10 years.
C)   12 years.
D)   20 years.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which disorder is associated with the formation of neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques in the brain?

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A)   Huntington's disease
B)   Pick's disease
C)   Alzheimer's type dementia
D)   Creutzfeldt-Jacob diseaseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The disorders grouped under the category of cognitive disorders share the common impairment of

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A)   memory.
B)   thinking.
C)   perception.
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

A type of amnestic disorder that results from prolonged and excessive alcohol use is

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A)   Broca-Mandling syndrome.
B)   Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.
C)   McGowin-Swenson syndrome.
D)   Monger-Rolland syndrome.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 15: Cognitive Disorders

The disorders grouped under the category of cognitive disorders share the common impairment of

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Even though the origins of cognitive disorders are clearly based in brain dysfunction causes,these disorders are still included in a textbook on abnormal psychology because

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A type of amnestic disorder that results from prolonged and excessive alcohol use is

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Recent research regarding the biological processes and genetic factors associated with Alzheimer's type dementia is best viewed as

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All of the following are causes of dementia EXCEPT _________.

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The average survival time for someone with Alzheimer's disease is estimated to be approximately

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Which disorder is associated with the formation of neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques in the brain?

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Delirium is generally treated with __________________.

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The predominant cognitive deficit displayed by individuals with Alzheimer's disease is

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Which of the following statements about the caregivers of people with dementia is false?

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The condition called dementia pugilistica is diagnosed in ______________.

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Which of the following statements is TRUE with regard to the rate of Alzheimer's type dementia for different demographic groups?

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The risk of developing vascular dementia is

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All of the following are common causes of delirium EXCEPT _____________.

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In contrast to patients with Alzheimer's type dementia,patients with vascular dementia are more likely to have symptoms such as

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From the following choices,the age group most likely to use prescription medications is _________.

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The risk for developing dementia is influenced by all of the following psychological or social factors EXCEPT

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Alzheimer's type dementia is characterized by

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The prevalence of dementia in adults over the age of 85 is ___________.

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

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