HGD 14 TEST WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
Despite the fact that Feodor's hands shake and he has a difficult time
walking, positioning, and moving his body to get in and out of chairs, he
remains mentally sharp. Feodor appears to have: - ANSWER Parkinson's
disease.
Visual adaptation involves the ability to adjust to changes in: - ANSWER
illumination.
To determine whether 80-year-old Maggie's brain is active while she is
reading, ____ should be used. - ANSWER functional MRI
How many of these are examples of internal memory aids: a calendar, a diary,
class notes, and mental notes? - ANSWER one
Longevity appears to be determined: - ANSWER jointly by genetic and
environmental factors.
Environmental toxins appear to play ____ role in determining longevity. -
ANSWER a major
For maximum visual acuity to occur, light must be focused directly on the: -
ANSWER fovea.
Which sort of medication would be LEAST likely prescribed for depression? -
ANSWER L-dopa
Dysphoria is the MOST prominent symptom of: - ANSWER depression
,Because he is a cognitive therapist, Dr. Spence is MOST likely to suggest that
the underlying cause of depression involves: - ANSWER a thought process
that focuses only on negative memories.
Which statement BEST reflects the current scientific status concerning the
role of genetics factors in causing Alzheimer's disease? - ANSWER There is
evidence that specific genes may both increase and decrease the risk of
Alzheimer's disease.
Prior to entering a restaurant, Amy starts to shake, hyperventilate, and feel
light-headed. She is too terrified to enter the restaurant. She turns around
immediately and catches the first taxi back home. This behavior is MOST
consistent with: - ANSWER an anxiety disorder.
Marty asks his doctor, "How long do you think I can live, doc?" Marty is
asking for information regarding his: - ANSWER longevity.
In order to find a ballpark in a strange town, a player stops at a local gas
station to get directions. The attendant tells the player, "Go to the stoplight,
take a right, go two blocks, take a left, and the park will be a mile down the
road on the left." The player then gets in her car and tries to remember the
directions while driving to the park. The player is demonstrating the use of: -
ANSWER working memory.
, What is the name of the disease that occurs when there is above-normal
sugar in the blood and urine caused by problems in metabolizing
carbohydrates? - ANSWER Diabetes Mellitus
Losing one's hearing is LEAST likely to result in increases in: - ANSWER
independence.
Charles has changed a great deal. He has a difficult time remembering things,
even simple things like where he is or what year it is. He is having increasing
difficulty understanding people or saying things that make sense to others.
In addition, he rarely cleans himself anymore and acts in very inappropriate
ways around others. Charles is exhibiting many signs of: - ANSWER
Alzheimer's disease.
If a neuron becomes extremely tangled: - ANSWER information can no longer
flow through the neuron.
While doing an autopsy of a brain, Dr. Howard shakes her head , saying,
"This is so very sad." When an assistant asks her what she sees, she says,
"Two words ... deformed axons." What was the source of Dr. Howard's
disgust? - ANSWER Neurofibrillary tangles
Blake's doctor has just prescribed relaxation therapy and benzodiazepines to
SOLUTION
Despite the fact that Feodor's hands shake and he has a difficult time
walking, positioning, and moving his body to get in and out of chairs, he
remains mentally sharp. Feodor appears to have: - ANSWER Parkinson's
disease.
Visual adaptation involves the ability to adjust to changes in: - ANSWER
illumination.
To determine whether 80-year-old Maggie's brain is active while she is
reading, ____ should be used. - ANSWER functional MRI
How many of these are examples of internal memory aids: a calendar, a diary,
class notes, and mental notes? - ANSWER one
Longevity appears to be determined: - ANSWER jointly by genetic and
environmental factors.
Environmental toxins appear to play ____ role in determining longevity. -
ANSWER a major
For maximum visual acuity to occur, light must be focused directly on the: -
ANSWER fovea.
Which sort of medication would be LEAST likely prescribed for depression? -
ANSWER L-dopa
Dysphoria is the MOST prominent symptom of: - ANSWER depression
,Because he is a cognitive therapist, Dr. Spence is MOST likely to suggest that
the underlying cause of depression involves: - ANSWER a thought process
that focuses only on negative memories.
Which statement BEST reflects the current scientific status concerning the
role of genetics factors in causing Alzheimer's disease? - ANSWER There is
evidence that specific genes may both increase and decrease the risk of
Alzheimer's disease.
Prior to entering a restaurant, Amy starts to shake, hyperventilate, and feel
light-headed. She is too terrified to enter the restaurant. She turns around
immediately and catches the first taxi back home. This behavior is MOST
consistent with: - ANSWER an anxiety disorder.
Marty asks his doctor, "How long do you think I can live, doc?" Marty is
asking for information regarding his: - ANSWER longevity.
In order to find a ballpark in a strange town, a player stops at a local gas
station to get directions. The attendant tells the player, "Go to the stoplight,
take a right, go two blocks, take a left, and the park will be a mile down the
road on the left." The player then gets in her car and tries to remember the
directions while driving to the park. The player is demonstrating the use of: -
ANSWER working memory.
, What is the name of the disease that occurs when there is above-normal
sugar in the blood and urine caused by problems in metabolizing
carbohydrates? - ANSWER Diabetes Mellitus
Losing one's hearing is LEAST likely to result in increases in: - ANSWER
independence.
Charles has changed a great deal. He has a difficult time remembering things,
even simple things like where he is or what year it is. He is having increasing
difficulty understanding people or saying things that make sense to others.
In addition, he rarely cleans himself anymore and acts in very inappropriate
ways around others. Charles is exhibiting many signs of: - ANSWER
Alzheimer's disease.
If a neuron becomes extremely tangled: - ANSWER information can no longer
flow through the neuron.
While doing an autopsy of a brain, Dr. Howard shakes her head , saying,
"This is so very sad." When an assistant asks her what she sees, she says,
"Two words ... deformed axons." What was the source of Dr. Howard's
disgust? - ANSWER Neurofibrillary tangles
Blake's doctor has just prescribed relaxation therapy and benzodiazepines to
