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Question #1

Which of the following is NOT a common trigger for depression in old age?

A unwanted retirement

B long-term illness

C stability of residence or environment

D loss of a loved one

Question #2

Lucille experiences severe mood, personality, and movement changes. Her condition is progressive and inherited. She MOST likely has:

A Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

B Huntington’s disease.

C Korsakoff’s syndrome.

D Alzheimer’s disease.

Question #3

Alzheimer’s disease is conclusively diagnosed on the basis of:

A neurofibrillary tangles and senile plaques evident in a CAT scan.

B neurofibrillary tangles and senile plaques evident through psychological testing.

C neurofibrillary tangles and senile plaques evident after ingesting medication.

D neurofibrillary tangles and senile plaques evident at autopsy.

Question #4

Recent research shows that a person developing Alzheimer’s disease is related to:

A higher hippocampus activity earlier in life.

B lower hippocampus activity earlier in life.

C abnormalities in corpus callosum development in early adulthood.

D abnormalities in corpus callosum development in childhood.

Question #5

Your elderly grandfather is deteriorating. At first he seemed only mildly forgetful, but lately he has had trouble recalling the names of close relatives and cannot remember where he is. He used to be very loving and patient, but now he is very unpleasant and his condition is worsening. He is MOST likely experiencing:

A presenile delirium.

B intellectual developmental disorder.

C Alzheimer’s disease.

D stroke-induced neurocognitive disorder.

Question #6

This anxiety disorder affects up to 7% of the elderly.

A generalized anxiety disorder

B social anxiety disorder

C posttraumatic stress disorder

D panic disorder

Question #7

Sphere-shaped deposits of a small molecule in spaces between neurons in the hippocampus in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease are called:

A beta-amyloid proteins.

B neural plaques.

C senile plaques.

D neurofibrillary tangles.

Question #8

Which situation is MOST likely to lead to hospitalization for an Alzheimer’s patient?

A the home caretaker being overwhelmed

B the patient’s relatives interfering with care

C a familial cause for the disorder

D the patient does not want to live at home

Question #9

Approximately what proportion of nursing home residents is receiving antipsychotic drugs?

A one-third

B one-fifth

C one-tenth

D one-quarter

Question #10

An individual with Alzheimer’s disease is able to function independently. The MOST appropriate label for this person’s condition is:

A major delirium.

B major neurocognitive disorder.

C mild neurocognitive disorder.

D mild delirium.

Question #11

What would be the BEST advice to give someone who wants to retain good cognitive functioning as long as possible in old age?

A “Be sure to get mineral supplements, especially zinc and aluminum—and take it easy, to avoid injury.”

B “Exercise your body and your mind—use it or lose it.”

C “Disengage a little—don’t let the world news upset you—and avoid caffeine and other stimulants.”

D “Get a pet—caring for something else helps—and avoid eyestrain by reducing your reading.”

Question #12

An elderly individual has just been diagnosed with depression. In the future, that individual would be expected to:

A recover at a normal rate for both injuries and illnesses.

B recover more slowly than average for both injuries and illnesses.

C recover at a normal rate for injuries but recover more slowly than average for illnesses.

D recover more slowly than average for injuries but recover at a normal rate for illnesses.

Question #13

The MOST frequent cause of neurocognitive disorder in the elderly is:

A Parkinson’s disease.

B vascular.

C congestive heart failure.

D Alzheimer’s disease.

Question #14

If an elderly person lives to the age of 80, he or she can expect to live an additional _____.

A 4 years

B 2 years

C 8 years

D 10 years

Question #15

If you had a PET scan at a relatively young age to predict your likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s, you would be most disturbed if you had:

A very few plaques.

B a high level of hippocampus activity.

C reduced hippocampus activity.

D normal levels of zinc.

Question #16

If this neurocognitive disorder occurs before the age of 65 it is thought to have a stronger genetic component.

A Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

B Alzheimer’s disease

C vascular neurocognitive disorder

D delusional disorder

Question #17

An 80-year-old hospitalized individual is recovering from surgery but now has gotten an infection. Over the course of a few days, the person shows increasing confusion and consistently misinterprets what others are trying to communicate. The MOST probable diagnosis for this condition would be:

A delirium.

B substance abuse.

C schizophrenia.

D neurocognitive disorder.

Question #18

Studies of the “oldest old” show that compared to people in their 80s and early 90s, the oldest old are usually:

A less agile.

B more agile, healthier, and clearheaded.

C less healthy.

D less clear-headed.

Question #19

With Alzheimer’s disease, physical health usually:

A declines at the same rate as mental health.

B remains good until the person dies.

C declines less rapidly than mental health.

D declines more rapidly than mental health.

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