KAPLAN AND SADOCKS SYNOPSIS OF
PSYCHIATRY 12TH EDITION
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE TEST
BANK 2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ How common are major depressive disorder in patients diagnosed
with Alzheimer's Dementia? (Kaplan & Sadock Synopsis, p 713).
Answer: 10-20%
⩥ What is Criteria A of Major or Mild Neurocognitive Disorder due to
Alzheimer's Disease? (Kaplan & Sadock Synopsis, p 714). Answer: The
criteria are met for a major or mild neurocognitive disorder
⩥ What is Criteria B of Major or Mild Neurocognitive Disorder due to
Alzheimer's Disease? (Kaplan & Sadock Synopsis, p 714). Answer:
There is insidious onset and gradual progression of impairment in one or
more cognitive domains (for mild) and at least two or more (for major)
⩥ Seizures are more common which subtype of Dementia? (Kaplan &
Sadock Synopsis, p 714). Answer: Vascular Dementia
, ⩥ Psueudobulbar palsy. Dysarthria and dysphasia are mostly found in
this subtype of Dementia (Kaplan & Sadock Synopsis, p 714). Answer:
Vascular Dementia
⩥ This syndrome is characterized by drowsiness, confusion, ataxia, and
accidental falls. This occurs in demented patients when external stimuli,
such as light and interpersonal orienting cues are diminished. (Kaplan &
Sadock Synopsis, p 714). Answer: Sundowner Syndrome
⩥ What is the prevalence rate of Alcohol-Induced Persisting dementias?
(Kaplan & Sadock Synopsis, p 715). Answer: 4%
⩥ Focal neurological symptoms are more commonly seen in which
subtype of dementia? (Kaplan & Sadock Synopsis, p 715). Answer:
Vascular Dementia
⩥ What do you call brief episodes of focal neurological dysfunction
lasting less than 24 hours (usually 5-15 minutes)? (Kaplan & Sadock
Synopsis, p 715). Answer: Transient Ischemic attacks
⩥ Depression-related cognitive dysfunction is also known known as this
term? Patients with these have more prominent depressive symptoms,
more insight into their symptoms than do demented patients. (Kaplan &
Sadock Synopsis, p 715). Answer: Pseudodementia
PSYCHIATRY 12TH EDITION
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE TEST
BANK 2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ How common are major depressive disorder in patients diagnosed
with Alzheimer's Dementia? (Kaplan & Sadock Synopsis, p 713).
Answer: 10-20%
⩥ What is Criteria A of Major or Mild Neurocognitive Disorder due to
Alzheimer's Disease? (Kaplan & Sadock Synopsis, p 714). Answer: The
criteria are met for a major or mild neurocognitive disorder
⩥ What is Criteria B of Major or Mild Neurocognitive Disorder due to
Alzheimer's Disease? (Kaplan & Sadock Synopsis, p 714). Answer:
There is insidious onset and gradual progression of impairment in one or
more cognitive domains (for mild) and at least two or more (for major)
⩥ Seizures are more common which subtype of Dementia? (Kaplan &
Sadock Synopsis, p 714). Answer: Vascular Dementia
, ⩥ Psueudobulbar palsy. Dysarthria and dysphasia are mostly found in
this subtype of Dementia (Kaplan & Sadock Synopsis, p 714). Answer:
Vascular Dementia
⩥ This syndrome is characterized by drowsiness, confusion, ataxia, and
accidental falls. This occurs in demented patients when external stimuli,
such as light and interpersonal orienting cues are diminished. (Kaplan &
Sadock Synopsis, p 714). Answer: Sundowner Syndrome
⩥ What is the prevalence rate of Alcohol-Induced Persisting dementias?
(Kaplan & Sadock Synopsis, p 715). Answer: 4%
⩥ Focal neurological symptoms are more commonly seen in which
subtype of dementia? (Kaplan & Sadock Synopsis, p 715). Answer:
Vascular Dementia
⩥ What do you call brief episodes of focal neurological dysfunction
lasting less than 24 hours (usually 5-15 minutes)? (Kaplan & Sadock
Synopsis, p 715). Answer: Transient Ischemic attacks
⩥ Depression-related cognitive dysfunction is also known known as this
term? Patients with these have more prominent depressive symptoms,
more insight into their symptoms than do demented patients. (Kaplan &
Sadock Synopsis, p 715). Answer: Pseudodementia
