PSYC 324 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Amnesia, Biological Neural Network, Elder Abuse
11 May 2018
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Which of the following statements is true with regard to the rate of neurocognitive disorder
due to Alzheimer's disease for different demographic groups?
no differences in the rate of the disorder by race or gender have been noted
no differences are found in the rate of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease by
gender, but some racial differences have been noted
no differences are found in the rate of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease by
race, but men appear to have a slightly higher rate of the disorder than women
males and perhaps certain racial groups appear to have lower rates of the disorder
males and perhaps certain racial groups appear to have lower rates of the disorder
The outcome for patients with neurocogntive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease is usually:
dependent on individual response to treatment
stabilization at some level of greatly reduced cognitive ability
death
slow recovery
death
The risk for developing neurocogntive disorder is influenced by all of the following
psychological or social factors except :
food preferences
personality traits such as extroversion
participation in sports such as boxing
level of formal education
personality traits such as extroversion
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Which of the following statements is true regarding the different types of neurocogntive
disorder?
vascular neurocogntive disorder has a more rapid onset and patients suffer a much more rapid
demise that with the other forms of neurocogntive disorder
vascular neurocogntive disorder has a more rapid onset and results in fewer deficits than
neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease
all forms of neurocogntive disorder have the same onset, symptoms and course
vascular neurocogntive disorder has a more rapid onset than neurocognitive disorder due to
Alzheimer's disease, although the course and outcome are similar
vascular neurocogntive disorder has a more rapid onset than neurocognitive disorder due to
Alzheimer's disease, although the course and outcome are similar
What is the biological version of the theory that states that formal education helps insulate
people from the effects of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?
cortical activity theory
mind-body hypothesis
neuronal network theory
cognitive reserve hypothesis
cognitive reserve hypothesis
Of the following which is not one of the potential consequences associated with caregiving for
patients with neurocogntive disorder?
elder abuse
contagion
burnout
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