Question 1

Your aunt who is in her 70s has been referred to a professional. The aunt is given a series of tests that assess cognitive, sensorimotor, perceptual, and speech function. It is most likely that your aunt is seeing a

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A)   physician.
B)   neuropsychologist.
C)   psychiatrist.
D)   mneumonist.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

What is one way that Huntington's disease and Parkinson's disease can usually be distinguished?

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A)   Only Parkinson's disease involves motor symptoms.
B)   Huntington's disease usually leads to dementia while Parkinson's does not.
C)   It is possible to recover from Huntington's disease but not Parkinson's.
D)   Only Huntington's disease carries a risk for depression.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

All of the following have been seen to cause delirium EXCEPT

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A)   antipsychotic medications.
B)   antihistamines.
C)   pain killers.
D)   stimulants.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

____________ is a term that describes various types of loss or impairment in language that are caused by brain damage.

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The answer of ____________ is a term that describes various...

Question 5

Huntington's disease has been associated with which neurotransmitter?

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A)   GABA
B)   Dopamine
C)   MAO
D)   SerotoninE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

What are the distinguishing characteristics of the brain lesions found in Alzheimer's disease?

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A)   microtubules and dopamine deposits
B)   neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques
C)   ballooning of nerve cells and loss of myelin sheaths
D)   clogged arteries in the train and enlarged microtubulesE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

A term that means "perception without meaning" is __________ .

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The answer of A term that means "perception without meaning"...

Question 8

Which problem is experienced by someone with apraxia?

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A)   cannot understand speech
B)   forgets the names of objects
C)   muscles are too weak to move
D)   cannot translate ideas into meaningful actionE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

What is genetic linkage analysis?

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A)   microscopic analysis of nerve cell damage
B)   documentation of patterns of inheritance in families
C)   educating family members about chances of inheritance
D)   locating a gene that is responsible for a disorder or traitE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Neurofibrillary tangles, which are typically found in patients with Alzheimer's disease,

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A)   are unique to that disease and allow for definite diagnosis.
B)   are found in adults with other cognitive disorders.
C)   have not yet been identified.
D)   do not appear until the end stage of the disease.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

What is the most obvious problem during the beginning stages of dementia?

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A)   chorea
B)   delirium
C)   retrograde amnesia
D)   anterograde amnesiaE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

According to research on Catholic nuns, what factor reduces the incidence of Alzheimer's disease?

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A)   spirituality
B)   level of education
C)   acceptance of authority
D)   a low fat, high carbohydrates dietE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Your textbook states that the hallmark of dementia is _________.

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A)   aphasia
B)   hallucinations
C)   delirium
D)   memory lossE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following disorders has the best chance for successful treatment and recovery?

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A)   delirium
B)   Down syndrome
C)   primary dementia
D)   secondary dementiaE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

One possible theoretical explanation for the negative correlation between education and rate of Alzheimer's disease in nuns is

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A)   education may encourage "brain work" which increases neuronal density.
B)   going to college is also correlated with family social economic status which may be the real cause.
C)   nuns who are educated rise in the church hierarchy and thus lead a less stressful life.
D)   There is no theory proposed to explain this observation.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Which of these individuals is experiencing visual agnosia?

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A)   Tim, who cannot see as a result of a sensory deficit
B)   Ted, who knows what an object is for, but not its name
C)   Teresa, who cannot move the mouth muscles to name an object
D)   Tess, who does not recognize a pencil as something meaningfulE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Dyskinesia is a symptom characterized by

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A)   involuntary movements.
B)   exaggerated emotionality.
C)   inability to name objects.
D)   loss of memory for past events.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Patients in nursing homes who suffer from dementia are less likely to have problems with agitation, and they may sleep better, if they are

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A)   given high doses of sedative medication.
B)   encouraged to be physically active.
C)   allowed to take frequent naps.
D)   given numerous opportunities to learn new information.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following describes the amyloid plaques found in Alzheimer's disease?

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A)   asymmetrical neurofibrils
B)   ballooning of nerve cells
C)   clogged arteries in the frontal lobes
D)   a central core of protein material surrounded by clumps of debris from destroyed neuronsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following is a correct pairing of a disorder with the neurotransmitter thought to play a significant role in its etiology?

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A)   Pick's disease and dopamine
B)   Alzheimer's disease and ACh
C)   Parkinson's disease and GABA
D)   Huntington's disease and serotoninE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 14: Dementia, Delirium, and Amnestic Disorders

Neurofibrillary tangles, which are typically found in patients with Alzheimer's disease,

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What is one way that Huntington's disease and Parkinson's disease can usually be distinguished?

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One possible theoretical explanation for the negative correlation between education and rate of Alzheimer's disease in nuns is

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Which of the following disorders has the best chance for successful treatment and recovery?

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What is the most obvious problem during the beginning stages of dementia?

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What are the distinguishing characteristics of the brain lesions found in Alzheimer's disease?

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Which of the following describes the amyloid plaques found in Alzheimer's disease?

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A term that means "perception without meaning" is __________ .

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Huntington's disease has been associated with which neurotransmitter?

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All of the following have been seen to cause delirium EXCEPT

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Your textbook states that the hallmark of dementia is _________.

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____________ is a term that describes various types of loss or impairment in language that are caused by brain damage.

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Your aunt who is in her 70s has been referred to a professional. The aunt is given a series of tests that assess cognitive, sensorimotor, perceptual, and speech function. It is most likely that your aunt is seeing a

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Dyskinesia is a symptom characterized by

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According to research on Catholic nuns, what factor reduces the incidence of Alzheimer's disease?

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Patients in nursing homes who suffer from dementia are less likely to have problems with agitation, and they may sleep better, if they are

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Which of these individuals is experiencing visual agnosia?

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What is genetic linkage analysis?

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Which problem is experienced by someone with apraxia?

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Which of the following is a correct pairing of a disorder with the neurotransmitter thought to play a significant role in its etiology?

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