PSYC 140
Module 8
assessment with
correct answers.
, True or false? Most doctors today define death as occurring when the heart
and lungs have ceased to function. - correct ans: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. -
correct ans:Substance/Medication Induced
True or false? If you live long enough, you will eventually develop a
neurocognitive disorder. - correct ans:FALSE
True or false? Alzheimer's Disease can cause personality changes. - correct
ans: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? - correct ans: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. - correct ans: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. - correct ans:Anger
Which of the following individuals is NOT in late adulthood? - correct ans:55-
year-old-man
Module 8
assessment with
correct answers.
, True or false? Most doctors today define death as occurring when the heart
and lungs have ceased to function. - correct ans: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. -
correct ans:Substance/Medication Induced
True or false? If you live long enough, you will eventually develop a
neurocognitive disorder. - correct ans:FALSE
True or false? Alzheimer's Disease can cause personality changes. - correct
ans: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? - correct ans: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. - correct ans: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. - correct ans:Anger
Which of the following individuals is NOT in late adulthood? - correct ans:55-
year-old-man
