Forgetting names of significant others and displaying difficulties with impulse control are examples of ____.
a. dementia
b. delirium
c. depression
d. anxiety
Question 2Which elderly person is at highest risk for developing some type of dementia?
a. Paige, a 89 year old female
b. Paul, a 60 year old male
c. Patty, a 65 year old depressed female
d. Preston, a 70 year old depressed male
Question 3Late on Saturday night, Dennie is taken to the hospital after drinking twenty beers. His confusion, rambling, and incoherent speech stop as soon as the alcohol is out of his system. This incident illustrates ____.
a. an amnestic disorder
b. dementia
c. delirium
d. a neurocognitive disorder not otherwise specified
Question 4In order to receive a DSM-5 major neurocognitive disorder diagnosis, individuals must demonstrate significant decline in ____.
a. one or more cognitive domains and in the ability to meet the demands of daily life independently
b. reality testing and in coping with stressors
c. physical health and in psychological health
d. visual-perceptual ability and in social cognition
Question 5The three major categories of neurocognitive disorders listed in the DSM-5 are ____.
a. mild neurocognitive disorder, major neurocognitive disorder, and delirium
b. minor neurocognitive disorder, major neurocognitive disorder, and dementia
c. Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease
d. neurocognitive disorder, neurodegenerative disorder, and stroke
Question 6The leading causes of traumatic brain injuries are ____.
a. falls and vehicle accidents
b. vehicle accidents and assault
c. assault and being struck by an object
d. war and crime
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