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Question #1
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.
Question #2
Studies of the "oldest old" show that compared to people in their 80s and early 90s, the oldest old are usually:
A.   less healthy.
B.   less agile.
C.   less clear-headed.
D.   more agile, healthier, and clearheaded.
Question #3
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.   neurocognitive disorder.
C.   schizophrenia.
D.   substance abuse.
Question #4
If this neurocognitive disorder occurs before the age of 65 it is thought to have a stronger genetic component.
A.   Alzheimer's disease
B.   vascular neurocognitive disorder
C.   delusional disorder
D.   Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Question #5
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.   normal levels of zinc.
C.   a high level of hippocampus activity.
D.   reduced hippocampus activity.
Question #6
If an elderly person lives to the age of 80, he or she can expect to live an additional _____.
A.   10 years
B.   2 years
C.   4 years
D.   8 years
Question #7
The MOST frequent cause of neurocognitive disorder in the elderly is:
A.   vascular.
B.   Parkinson's disease.
C.   congestive heart failure.
D.   Alzheimer's disease.
Question #8
An elderly individual has just been diagnosed with depression. In the future, that individual would be expected to:
A.   recover more slowly than average for injuries but recover at a normal rate for illnesses.
B.   recover at a normal rate 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 both injuries and illnesses.
Question #9
What would be the BEST advice to give someone who wants to retain good cognitive functioning as long as possible in old age?
A.   "Exercise your body and your mind—use it or lose it."
B.   "Be sure to get mineral supplements, especially zinc and aluminum—and take it easy, to avoid injury."
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 #10
An individual with Alzheimer's disease is able to function independently. The MOST appropriate label for this person's condition is:
A.   mild neurocognitive disorder.
B.   major neurocognitive disorder.
C.   mild delirium.
D.   major delirium.
Question #11
Approximately what proportion of nursing home residents is receiving antipsychotic drugs?
A.   one-fifth
B.   one-tenth
C.   one-quarter
D.   one-third
Question #12
Which situation is MOST likely to lead to hospitalization for an Alzheimer's patient?
A.   a familial cause for the disorder
B.   the home caretaker being overwhelmed
C.   the patient does not want to live at home
D.   the patient's relatives interfering with care
Question #13
Sphere-shaped deposits of a small molecule in spaces between neurons in the hippocampus in individuals with Alzheimer's disease are called:
A.   neural plaques.
B.   senile plaques.
C.   beta-amyloid proteins.
D.   neurofibrillary tangles.
Question #14
This anxiety disorder affects up to 7% of the elderly.
A.   generalized anxiety disorder
B.   posttraumatic stress disorder
C.   social anxiety disorder
D.   panic disorder
Question #15
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.   intellectual developmental disorder.
D.   Alzheimer's disease.
Question #16
Recent research shows that a person developing Alzheimer's disease is related to:
A.   abnormalities in corpus callosum development in early adulthood.
B.   higher hippocampus activity earlier in life.
C.   lower hippocampus activity earlier in life.
D.   abnormalities in corpus callosum development in childhood.
Question #17
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 at autopsy.
D.   neurofibrillary tangles and senile plaques evident after ingesting medication.
Question #18
Lucille experiences severe mood, personality, and movement changes. Her condition is progressive and inherited. She MOST likely has:
A.   Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
B.   Korsakoff's syndrome.
C.   Huntington's disease.
D.   Alzheimer's disease.
Question #19
Which of the following is NOT a common trigger for depression in old age?
A.   loss of a loved one
B.   stability of residence or environment
C.   unwanted retirement
D.   long-term illness

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