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1
Q

Patients with neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer’s disease benefit from certain medications. What do these medications do?

a. prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine
b. repair neuronal damage
c. enhance the level of dopamine
d. prevent the reuptake of serotonin

A

a. prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine

2
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What is the typical response to medication that can be expected for a neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer’s disease patient?

a. relief of physical but not cognitive symptoms
b. about one year without symptoms
c. temporary improvement in abilities
d. increasing life expectancy

A

c. temporary improvement in abilities

3
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Now that genetic screening tests for neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer’s disease are available, what is one of the ethical questions facing professionals?

a. whether to give genetic information when there is a chance that prospective parents may choose to abort a fetus
b. whether this information would be helpful to high-risk individuals
c. whether to provide genetic information on the basis of whether they themselves would want to have that information
d. what, how, and when to give genetic information

A

d. what, how, and when to give genetic information

4
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Which of the following environmental stressors appears to be a significant factor in the later development of neurocognitive disorder (including the Alzheimer’s disease)?

a. smoking
b. repeated head trauma
c. poverty
d. exposure to high levels of aluminum

A

b. repeated head trauma

5
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What is the main reason that people who test positive for the genes associated with Alzheimer’s disease do not always develop the disease?

a. Psychological and biological stressors interact with physiological processes to produce Alzheimer’s disease.
b. The screening tests are often inaccurate.
c. Some forms of the disease are subclinical, in that they never manifest themselves in overt behaviour.
d. We still know so little about the brain processes involved.

A

a. Psychological and biological stressors interact with physiological processes to produce Alzheimer’s disease.

6
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What is the primary goal of most psychosocial treatments for neurocognitive disorder?

a. to help the patient compensate for lost abilities
b. to treat the anxiety associated with knowing that the disorder is progressive
c. to enhance family functioning
d. to relieve depression

A

a. to help the patient compensate for lost abilities

7
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Which of the following is a psychosocial treatment strategy for people with neurocognitive disorder?

a. weekly family story time (narratives)
b. combining storytelling and photo album viewing
c. frequently reviewing family photo albums
d. creating memory wallets

A

d. creating memory wallets

8
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A major study in Sweden was conducted to consider possible preventative strategies for neurocognitive disorder. It included 1810 participates who were older than 65 at the time, and followed them for about 13 years. Through medical histories and interviews, what did the study conclude?

a. You should lean toward a vegetarian diet and maintain a life of physical activity.
b. Earlier genetic counselling is critical.
c. It is important to control your blood pressure and lead a physical and social life.
d. It is important to eat well and stay engaged in academically stimulating activities.

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c. It is important to control your blood pressure and lead a physical and social life.