The best way to think about the psychological and social influences involved in major neurocognitive ...

The best way to think about the psychological and social influences involved in major neurocognitive disorder is that they
 
  a. help determine the onset and course.
  b. are direct causes.
 c. have no influence.
 d. have not been studied.

Question 2

Which of the following environmental stressors appears to be a significant factor in the later development of major neurocognitive disorder (including the Alzheimer's disease)?
 
  a. Smoking
 b. Low blood pressure
 c. Head trauma
 d. Exposure to high levels of aluminum

Question 3

Down syndrome predisposes the individual to developing
 
  a. dementia pugilistica.
 b. Parkinson's disease.
 c. Alzheimer's disease.
 d. vascular major neurocognitive disorder.

Question 4

Major neurocognitive disorder caused by HIV appears to be due to
 
  a. the HIV infection itself.
 b. the side effects of medications used to treat HIV.
  c. opportunistic infections that occur in HIV patients.
  d. chemical imbalances in the brain.

Question 5

All of the following are causes of major neurocognitive disorder EXCEPT
 
  a. HIV.
 b. brain tumor.
 c. vitamin C deficiency.
  d. hypothyroidism.