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The term organic in regard to psychological disorders was traditionally used to refer to: |
| | A) | birth defects. |
| | B) | physical illness. |
| | C) | brain damage or dysfunction. |
| | D) | refusal to eat pesticide-treated food. |
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Delirium is caused by: |
| | A) | changes in the metabolism of the brain. |
| | B) | intense levels of emotional stress. |
| | C) | too much sleep. |
| | D) | dietary imbalance. |
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Individuals with anterograde amnesia suffer memory loss: |
| | A) | due to a traumatic emotional experience. |
| | B) | as a result of epilepsy. |
| | C) | for events prior to their amnesia. |
| | D) | for new events that take place after the amnesia. |
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Controversy regarding chemical restraints for dementia patients centers on: |
| | A) | the ethics and wisdom of using medication for restraint. |
| | B) | whether such methods are as effective as physical restraints. |
| | C) | the high cost of these medications when used on a daily basis. |
| | D) | the fact that they are more humane than behavioral treatments. |
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Which symptom is not commonly noted in people with dementia? |
| | A) | Aphasia |
| | B) | Apraxia |
| | C) | Agnosia |
| | D) | Anoxia |
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Clusters of dead neurons mixed together with fragments of protein molecules in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease are called: |
| | A) | amyloid plaques. |
| | B) | neurofibrillary tangles. |
| | C) | granulovacuoles. |
| | D) | senillaries. |
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What is the name of the disorder which is a hereditary condition involving a widespread deterioration of the subcortical brain structures and parts of the frontal cortex that control motor movements? |
| | A) | Parkinson's disease |
| | B) | Huntington's disease |
| | C) | Creutzfeldt's syndrome |
| | D) | Brady's kinesia |
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Vascular dementia shows which characteristic pattern? |
| | A) | Pseudodementia |
| | B) | Patchy deterioration |
| | C) | Hydrocephalus |
| | D) | Sclerosis |
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Dependence on caregiver, delusional symptoms, and loss of awareness of all recent events first occur in which stage of dementia? |
| | A) | Middle |
| | B) | Early |
| | C) | Forgetfulness |
| | D) | Late confusional |
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Jeremy, a person with epilepsy, has seizures during which he loses consciousness, stops breathing for a short period of time, and experiences body jerking. Jeremy has what type of seizures? |
| | A) | Petit mal |
| | B) | Generalized convulsive |
| | C) | Partial |
| | D) | Focal |
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Axioe is a 78-year-old woman seen in the Emergency Room. She is delusional, unable to remember her last name, slurs her speech, her heart rate is rapid and she is sweating, but she is not intoxicated. From what might she be suffering? |
| | A) | Amnesia |
| | B) | Alzheimer's disease |
| | C) | Huntington's disease |
| | D) | Delirium |
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Which of the following is the most common cause of amnestic disorder? |
| | A) | Chronic alcohol use |
| | B) | Chronic marijuana use |
| | C) | Head injury |
| | D) | Viral infection |
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Aphasia is defined as the loss of ability to: |
| | A) | use language. |
| | B) | recognize familiar objects. |
| | C) | carry out verbal instructions. |
| | D) | learn or remember events. |
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On autopsy, it is determined that a woman's cerebral cortex had degenerated and there were numerous amyloid plaques in the brain tissue. It is likely that this woman suffered from |
| | A) | Alzheimer's disease. |
| | B) | epilepsy. |
| | C) | pseudodementia. |
| | D) | Tay-Sachs disease. |
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While at rest, Ray's hands shake uncontrollably and his head jerks sideways. These are early symptoms of: |
| | A) | Parkinson's disease. |
| | B) | Pick's disease. |
| | C) | Alzheimer's disease. |
| | D) | Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. |
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