Question 1

An episode of delirium often indicates

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A)   the presence of a medical condition that is causing the brain to dysfunction.
B)   that the individual is about to experience a progressive decline in cognitive functioning.
C)   that the individual is suffering from another psychological disorder.
D)   none of the aboveE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following is used for a definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's type dementia?

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A)   Psychological testing
B)   A mental status exam
C)   Reported observations of the patient by family members
D)   None of the aboveE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

One theory about the development of Alzheimer's type dementia suggests that the formation of solid waxy proteins in the brain causes the disorder in a process similar to

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A)   cholesterol build-up in blood vessels causing cardiovascular disease.
B)   vascular spasms causing migraines.
C)   head trauma causing neuronal death.
D)   formation of scar tissue following an injury.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Potential causes of amnestic disorder include all of the following EXCEPT _____________.

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A)   nicotine
B)   alcohol abuse
C)   head trauma
D)   a medical conditionE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

The differing patterns of impairment associated with Alzheimer's type dementia and HIV-caused dementia are primarily attributable to

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A)   the different areas of the brain affected.
B)   the immune response to the virus in HIV patients.
C)   psychosocial differences in the lives of the typical patients with each disorder.
D)   unexplained causes.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Explain how Alzheimer's type dementia is usually treated.Include information about medication and psychosocial therapies.How would you characterize the success of the currently available treatment options for Alzheimer's type dementia?

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Question 7

All of the following are types of dementia EXCEPT

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A)   vascular dementia.
B)   substance-induced persisting dementia.
C)   cognitive dementia.
D)   dementia not otherwise specified.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Treatment for Alzheimer's disease utilizes drugs that prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine including all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   paroxetine (Paxil) .
B)   tacrine hydrochloride (Cognex) .
C)   donepezil (Aricept) .
D)   galantamine (Reminyl) .E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

In regard to dementia of the Alzheimer type,having two genes for apolipoprotein (apoE)

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A)   increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's type dementia, but does not relate to the age of onset.
B)   decreases the risk of developing Alzheimer's type dementia and raises the average age of onset.
C)   decreases the risk of developing Alzheimer's type dementia but lowers the average age of onset.
D)   increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's type dementia and decreases the average age of onset.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Appropriate treatment goals for a patient recently diagnosed with dementia 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 B)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following is characteristic of delirium?

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A)   Delirium is characterized by reduced clarity of consciousness and cognition.
B)   Delirium develops over a course of several hours or days.
C)   Delirium was one of the first disorders to be recounted in history.
D)   All of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

In the United States,the cost of caring for patients with Alzheimer's type dementia is estimated to be about _______ .

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A)   $100 thousand
B)   $100 million
C)   $100 billion
D)   $100 trillionE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer's type dementia are observed only

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A)   on MRI or CT brain scans.
B)   on functional brain scans (fMRI) .
C)   during an autopsy.
D)   during an EEG examination.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

What is the approximate average survival time of a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer's type dementia?

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A)   4 years
B)   8 years
C)   15 years
D)   20 yearsE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

The amyloid plaques that accumulate in the brain of Alzheimer's type dementia patients are best described as

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A)   tangled, strand-like filaments.
B)   gummy protein deposits.
C)   plaques of dead nerve cells.
D)   mineral deposits.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The greater the number of apolipoprotein (apoE) genes an individual possesses,the

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A)   more likely the individual is to develop vascular dementia.
B)   less likely the individual is to develop vascular dementia.
C)   more likely the individual is to develop Alzheimer's type dementia.
D)   less likely the individual is to develop Alzheimer's type dementia.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

The outcome for patients with dementia due to Alzheimer's disease is usually

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A)   death.
B)   slow recovery.
C)   stabilization at some level of greatly reduced cognitive ability.
D)   dependent on individual response to treatment.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

What is MOST successful in assisting people who are susceptible to delirium?

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A)   Psychosocial approach
B)   Preventive efforts such as patient counseling
C)   Antipsychotic medications
D)   Rest and reassuranceE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

People with dementia generally suffer from agnosia,which is defined as the inability to _________.

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A)   use language
B)   understand language
C)   recognize and name objects
D)   remember events and placesE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

There are fewer studies on vascular dementia because

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A)   it is less serious than Alzheimer's.
B)   of its lower incidence rates.
C)   its cause is clear.
D)   none of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 15: Cognitive Disorders

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

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Treatment for Alzheimer's disease utilizes drugs that prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine including all of the following EXCEPT

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