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PSYC 140 Module 8 Review Exam Questions
With Correct Answers 100% Verified.
True or false? Most doctors today define death as occurring when the heart and lungs have
ceased to function. - Answer✔FALSE
For the following descriptions, identify the most likely type of neurocognitive disorder most
likely indicated by these symptoms and situations. Vera began drinking heavily in her early 20s.
She continued this pattern throughout her life and is now in her 70s. She has been hospitalized
with liver disease. Prior to this hospitalization, her children noticed some that she's been having
trouble dressing herself and is exhibiting some marked forgetfulness. -
Answer✔Substance/Medication Induced
True or false? If you live long enough, you will eventually develop a neurocognitive disorder. -
Answer✔FALSE
True or false? Alzheimer's Disease can cause personality changes. - Answer✔TRUE
Seventy-year-old Elizabeth has trouble remembering how to use her DVR and relies on her
daughter to occasionally help her. Is this most likely a sign of Alzheimer's Disease or an age-
related change? - Answer✔age-related change
True or false? If an individual lives long enough with a terminal illness, he will eventually reach a
point of acceptance of the illness. - Answer✔FALSE
For the following example, indicate which stage of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross's Stage theory is being
depicted. Mandy is very irritable and feels like yelling all of the time. - Answer✔Anger
Which of the following individuals is NOT in late adulthood? - Answer✔55-year-old-man
Describe 2 symptoms that may indicate that an individual is experiencing memory loss that is
greater than normal. - Answer✔Two symptoms that indicate that an individual is experiencing
memory loss that is greater than normal include: having difficulty getting to a location that an
individual has been to many times over their life and losing track of the concept of time (dates
and seasons).
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What is hospice? Be sure to discuss the various services given through hospice. -
Answer✔Hospice is a program that provides services for the terminally ill. These services can
occur at an actual hospice location or event at the patient's house. The services typically
provided include: managing of physical symptoms and allowing for the patient to have social
interaction. Patients are also provided with spiritual/religious services if required.
Describe two reasons that experts give to explain why women typically outlive men? -
Answer✔Two reasons that experts give for women outliving men include: genetics, women
typically take better care of their health than men, and women don't partake as frequently as
men do in behaviors that may cause harm (such as drug abuse, drinking, thrill-seeking
activities).
Compare and contrast Activity Theory and Selective Optimization with Compensation Theory.
Be sure to both "compare" and "contrast." - Answer✔Activity theory is suggests that older
individuals are happiest when they partake in an activity. These activites can range from:
painting, volunteering, or even playing a sport (e.g. tennis). Selective Optimization with
Compensation Theory suggests that as older individuals suffer from physical and mental
decrease, they try to become better at activities that they are already somewhat proficient in.
These theories are similar in that they both suggest that an activity allows for older individuals
to gain satisfaction. However, they are different in that one suggests taking up a new activity
while the other suggests getting better at an activity that the individual has previously done.
When diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease, why is it important to rule out other illnesses? Be
specific in your answer, indicating what other illnesses and disease may mirror Alzheimer's
symptoms. Finally, describe two types of assessments/tests that should be conducted when
making a diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease. Be sure to mention the purpose of each assessment.
- Answer✔It is important to rule out other illnesses because often times other illnesses may
invoke symptoms similar to Alzheimer's (such as memory loss and behavioral changes).
Alzheimer's disease is a severe disease with little to no cure whereas other disease's such as
depression may be curable via antidepressants. Some other illnesses that may mirror
Alzheimer's symptoms include: depression, Parkinson's disease, malnutrition, substance-
induced dementia, or vascular dementia. Two types of assessments that can be conducted
include: a psychiatrist doing a mental health screening and a nurse/general practitioner doing a
physical health screening. The purpose of the mental health screening is so that the psychiatrist
can see if the patient is suffering from Alzheimer's or if the patient may be experiencing
depression. According to the module, the symptoms for both of these disease's can be similar.
The purpose of the physical health screening is so that the healthcare provider can once again
see if the patient is truly suffering from Alzheimer's or if the patient is suffering from
malnutrition. Malnutrition can induce similar symptoms to Alzheimer's.
do most older adults develop dementia? - Answer✔No it is not a normal part of aging
Why do women typically live longer than men? - Answer✔Genetics
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PSYC 140 Module 8 Review Exam Questions
With Correct Answers 100% Verified.
True or false? Most doctors today define death as occurring when the heart and lungs have
ceased to function. - Answer✔FALSE
For the following descriptions, identify the most likely type of neurocognitive disorder most
likely indicated by these symptoms and situations. Vera began drinking heavily in her early 20s.
She continued this pattern throughout her life and is now in her 70s. She has been hospitalized
with liver disease. Prior to this hospitalization, her children noticed some that she's been having
trouble dressing herself and is exhibiting some marked forgetfulness. -
Answer✔Substance/Medication Induced
True or false? If you live long enough, you will eventually develop a neurocognitive disorder. -
Answer✔FALSE
True or false? Alzheimer's Disease can cause personality changes. - Answer✔TRUE
Seventy-year-old Elizabeth has trouble remembering how to use her DVR and relies on her
daughter to occasionally help her. Is this most likely a sign of Alzheimer's Disease or an age-
related change? - Answer✔age-related change
True or false? If an individual lives long enough with a terminal illness, he will eventually reach a
point of acceptance of the illness. - Answer✔FALSE
For the following example, indicate which stage of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross's Stage theory is being
depicted. Mandy is very irritable and feels like yelling all of the time. - Answer✔Anger
Which of the following individuals is NOT in late adulthood? - Answer✔55-year-old-man
Describe 2 symptoms that may indicate that an individual is experiencing memory loss that is
greater than normal. - Answer✔Two symptoms that indicate that an individual is experiencing
memory loss that is greater than normal include: having difficulty getting to a location that an
individual has been to many times over their life and losing track of the concept of time (dates
and seasons).
1
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What is hospice? Be sure to discuss the various services given through hospice. -
Answer✔Hospice is a program that provides services for the terminally ill. These services can
occur at an actual hospice location or event at the patient's house. The services typically
provided include: managing of physical symptoms and allowing for the patient to have social
interaction. Patients are also provided with spiritual/religious services if required.
Describe two reasons that experts give to explain why women typically outlive men? -
Answer✔Two reasons that experts give for women outliving men include: genetics, women
typically take better care of their health than men, and women don't partake as frequently as
men do in behaviors that may cause harm (such as drug abuse, drinking, thrill-seeking
activities).
Compare and contrast Activity Theory and Selective Optimization with Compensation Theory.
Be sure to both "compare" and "contrast." - Answer✔Activity theory is suggests that older
individuals are happiest when they partake in an activity. These activites can range from:
painting, volunteering, or even playing a sport (e.g. tennis). Selective Optimization with
Compensation Theory suggests that as older individuals suffer from physical and mental
decrease, they try to become better at activities that they are already somewhat proficient in.
These theories are similar in that they both suggest that an activity allows for older individuals
to gain satisfaction. However, they are different in that one suggests taking up a new activity
while the other suggests getting better at an activity that the individual has previously done.
When diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease, why is it important to rule out other illnesses? Be
specific in your answer, indicating what other illnesses and disease may mirror Alzheimer's
symptoms. Finally, describe two types of assessments/tests that should be conducted when
making a diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease. Be sure to mention the purpose of each assessment.
- Answer✔It is important to rule out other illnesses because often times other illnesses may
invoke symptoms similar to Alzheimer's (such as memory loss and behavioral changes).
Alzheimer's disease is a severe disease with little to no cure whereas other disease's such as
depression may be curable via antidepressants. Some other illnesses that may mirror
Alzheimer's symptoms include: depression, Parkinson's disease, malnutrition, substance-
induced dementia, or vascular dementia. Two types of assessments that can be conducted
include: a psychiatrist doing a mental health screening and a nurse/general practitioner doing a
physical health screening. The purpose of the mental health screening is so that the psychiatrist
can see if the patient is suffering from Alzheimer's or if the patient may be experiencing
depression. According to the module, the symptoms for both of these disease's can be similar.
The purpose of the physical health screening is so that the healthcare provider can once again
see if the patient is truly suffering from Alzheimer's or if the patient is suffering from
malnutrition. Malnutrition can induce similar symptoms to Alzheimer's.
do most older adults develop dementia? - Answer✔No it is not a normal part of aging
Why do women typically live longer than men? - Answer✔Genetics
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