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Question #1

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

A unwanted retirement

B loss of a loved one

C stability of residence or environment

D long-term illness

Question #2

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

A Huntington’s disease.

B Alzheimer’s disease.

C Korsakoff’s syndrome.

D Creutzfeldt-Jakob 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 after ingesting medication.

C neurofibrillary tangles and senile plaques evident through psychological testing.

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 lower hippocampus activity earlier in life.

B abnormalities in corpus callosum development in early adulthood.

C higher hippocampus activity earlier in life.

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 stroke-induced neurocognitive disorder.

B presenile delirium.

C Alzheimer’s disease.

D intellectual developmental disorder.

Question #6

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

A posttraumatic stress disorder

B panic disorder

C social anxiety disorder

D generalized anxiety 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 senile plaques.

B neurofibrillary tangles.

C neural plaques.

D beta-amyloid proteins.

Question #8

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

A a familial cause for the disorder

B the patient does not want to live at home

C the home caretaker being overwhelmed

D the patient’s relatives interfering with care

Question #9

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

A one-fifth

B one-quarter

C one-tenth

D one-third

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 mild neurocognitive disorder.

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

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

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

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

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 injuries but recover more slowly than average for illnesses.

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

C recover more slowly than average for both injuries and 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 vascular.

B congestive heart failure.

C Parkinson’s disease.

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 normal levels of zinc.

B reduced hippocampus activity.

C a high level of hippocampus activity.

D very few plaques.

Question #16

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

A delusional disorder

B Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

C vascular neurocognitive disorder

D Alzheimer’s disease

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 substance abuse.

B schizophrenia.

C delirium.

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 less clear-headed.

C more agile, healthier, and clearheaded.

D less healthy.

Question #19

With Alzheimer’s disease, physical health usually:

A declines more rapidly than mental health.

B declines less rapidly than mental health.

C declines at the same rate as mental health.

D remains good until the person dies.

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