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Question #1
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.
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 clear-headed.
B.   more agile, healthier, and clearheaded.
C.   less agile.
D.   less healthy.
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.   neurocognitive disorder.
B.   delirium.
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.   delusional disorder
B.   Alzheimer's disease
C.   vascular neurocognitive 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.   reduced hippocampus activity.
B.   normal levels of zinc.
C.   very few plaques.
D.   a high level of hippocampus activity.
Question #6
If an elderly person lives to the age of 80, he or she can expect to live an additional _____.
A.   8 years
B.   4 years
C.   2 years
D.   10 years
Question #7
The MOST frequent cause of neurocognitive disorder in the elderly is:
A.   vascular.
B.   Alzheimer's disease.
C.   Parkinson's disease.
D.   congestive heart failure.
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 both injuries and 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 injuries but recover at a normal rate for 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.   "Get a pet—caring for something else helps—and avoid eyestrain by reducing your reading."
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.   "Exercise your body and your mind—use it or lose it."
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 neurocognitive disorder.
B.   major delirium.
C.   mild delirium.
D.   mild neurocognitive disorder.
Question #11
Approximately what proportion of nursing home residents is receiving antipsychotic drugs?
A.   one-tenth
B.   one-quarter
C.   one-third
D.   one-fifth
Question #12
Which situation is MOST likely to lead to hospitalization for an Alzheimer's patient?
A.   the patient does not want to live at home
B.   the home caretaker being overwhelmed
C.   a familial cause for the disorder
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.   neurofibrillary tangles.
B.   senile plaques.
C.   beta-amyloid proteins.
D.   neural plaques.
Question #14
This anxiety disorder affects up to 7% of the elderly.
A.   generalized anxiety disorder
B.   panic disorder
C.   social anxiety disorder
D.   posttraumatic stress 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.   Alzheimer's disease.
B.   stroke-induced neurocognitive disorder.
C.   intellectual developmental disorder.
D.   presenile delirium.
Question #16
Recent research shows that a person developing Alzheimer's disease is related to:
A.   lower hippocampus activity earlier in life.
B.   higher hippocampus activity earlier in life.
C.   abnormalities in corpus callosum development in childhood.
D.   abnormalities in corpus callosum development in early adulthood.
Question #17
Alzheimer's disease is conclusively diagnosed on the basis of:
A.   neurofibrillary tangles and senile plaques evident at autopsy.
B.   neurofibrillary tangles and senile plaques evident through psychological testing.
C.   neurofibrillary tangles and senile plaques evident in a CAT scan.
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.   Alzheimer's disease.
B.   Korsakoff's syndrome.
C.   Huntington's disease.
D.   Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
Question #19
Which of the following is NOT a common trigger for depression in old age?
A.   unwanted retirement
B.   stability of residence or environment
C.   loss of a loved one
D.   long-term illness

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