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T/F in most modern industrialized societies, death is defined as the cessation of higher
cortical processes - ANSWER false
T/F trouble with remembering to pay monthly bills (when this was not a problem before) is a
warning sign of Alzheimer's disease - ANSWER true
what is the difference between a normal age-related change that involves forgetting a name
versus someone in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease
A. memory differences are identical with age-related changes and Alzheimer-related changes
B. people with Alzheimer's disease cannot remember anything
C. the individual remembers the name later if it is a normal, age-related change -
ANSWER C. the individual remembers the name later if it is a normal, age-related
change
T/F Alzheimer's disease can affect one's ability to judge color and contrast -
ANSWER true
T/F there is a neurocognitive disorder associated with HIV infection - ANSWER true
what is the term for psychological reaction to a loss? - ANSWER grief
T/F it is unusual for someone who is grieving to experience anger as a result of the loss -
ANSWER false
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, who typically live longer: women or men? - ANSWER women
T/F the FDA has approved drugs that can fully cure Alzheimer's disease - ANSWER false
for the following descriptions, identify the most likely type of neurocognitive disorder most
likely indicated by these symptoms and situations
after experiencing a stroke, Mrs. Andrews can no longer move her right arm. she is also
forgetful and frequently confused
A. alzheimer's disease
B. vascular disease
C. parkinson's disease
D. prion disease
E. HIV infection
F. substance/medication induced
G. traumatic brain injury - ANSWER B. vascular disease
70 year old Aaron sometimes has trouble finding the word that he wants when speaking
with others. Is this most likely a sign of Alzheimer's disease or an age-related change?
A. Alzheimer's disease
B. age-related changes - ANSWER B. age-related changes
T/F some people experience rapid memory loss and decreased cognitive abilities as a result
of Alzheimer's disease, while others' progression with the disease is much slower -
ANSWER true
T/F if an individual lives long enough with a terminal illness, he will eventually reach a point
of acceptance of the illness - ANSWER false
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T/F in most modern industrialized societies, death is defined as the cessation of higher
cortical processes - ANSWER false
T/F trouble with remembering to pay monthly bills (when this was not a problem before) is a
warning sign of Alzheimer's disease - ANSWER true
what is the difference between a normal age-related change that involves forgetting a name
versus someone in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease
A. memory differences are identical with age-related changes and Alzheimer-related changes
B. people with Alzheimer's disease cannot remember anything
C. the individual remembers the name later if it is a normal, age-related change -
ANSWER C. the individual remembers the name later if it is a normal, age-related
change
T/F Alzheimer's disease can affect one's ability to judge color and contrast -
ANSWER true
T/F there is a neurocognitive disorder associated with HIV infection - ANSWER true
what is the term for psychological reaction to a loss? - ANSWER grief
T/F it is unusual for someone who is grieving to experience anger as a result of the loss -
ANSWER false
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, who typically live longer: women or men? - ANSWER women
T/F the FDA has approved drugs that can fully cure Alzheimer's disease - ANSWER false
for the following descriptions, identify the most likely type of neurocognitive disorder most
likely indicated by these symptoms and situations
after experiencing a stroke, Mrs. Andrews can no longer move her right arm. she is also
forgetful and frequently confused
A. alzheimer's disease
B. vascular disease
C. parkinson's disease
D. prion disease
E. HIV infection
F. substance/medication induced
G. traumatic brain injury - ANSWER B. vascular disease
70 year old Aaron sometimes has trouble finding the word that he wants when speaking
with others. Is this most likely a sign of Alzheimer's disease or an age-related change?
A. Alzheimer's disease
B. age-related changes - ANSWER B. age-related changes
T/F some people experience rapid memory loss and decreased cognitive abilities as a result
of Alzheimer's disease, while others' progression with the disease is much slower -
ANSWER true
T/F if an individual lives long enough with a terminal illness, he will eventually reach a point
of acceptance of the illness - ANSWER false
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