NUR 2459 Mental Health Exam 2 |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Module 4-6 exam questions with |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
answers
Neurocognitive Disorders (NCDs) - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Includes disorders in which a clinically deficit in cognition or
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memory exists causing a change from a previous level of
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functioning.
Delirium - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Is characterized by a
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disturbance in attention and awareness and change in cognition|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
that develops rapidly over a short period.
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Dementia - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A mental disorder involving
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functional decline in multiple cognitive areas, including memory
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along with behavioral and psychological symptoms. Classified
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based on the areas they affect in the brain.
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Alzheimers Disease - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A progressive and|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
irreversible brain disorder characterized by gradual deterioration
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of memory, reasoning, language, and, finally, physical functioning
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Confabulation - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Creating imaginary events |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
to fill in memory gaps
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,Preservation - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Persistent repetition of the
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same word or idea in response to different questions
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Agraphia - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔loss of ability to express
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thoughts in writing |\ |\
Aphasia - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Inability to communicate
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through speech, writing, or signs.
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Apraxia - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔inability to carry out motor
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activities despite intact motor function or inability to use objects
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properly.
Agnosia - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the inability to recognize familiar
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objects.
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Auditory Agonsia - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Inability to recognize
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familiar sounds|\
Hyperorality - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The tendency to taste, chew
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and put everything in the mouth
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Hypermetamorphesis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The urge to touch |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
everything
, Sundowning - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The tendency for the mood |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
to deteriorate and agitation to increase in the later part of the day
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or night. |\
Substance Use Disorders - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Complex |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
diseases of the brain characterized by craving, seeking and use
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regardless of the price they may pay. Continuous use usually
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changes brain structure and function.
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Addiction - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A compulsive or chronic
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requirement. The need is so strong as to generate distress (either |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
physical or psychological) if left unfulfilled.The individual who is
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addicted is consistently unable to abstain and also unable to
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recognize the extent to which the addiction is creating problems in
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functioning, interpersonal relationships and emotional responses
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Intoxication - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A state of disturbance in |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
cognition, perception, behavior, level of consciousness, judgment,
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and other functions that is directly attributable to the effects of a
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psychoactive drug. It may be marked by a physical and mental |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
state of exhilaration and emotional frenzy or lethargy and stupor.
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Withdrawal - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔occurs upon reduction or |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
discontinuation of a substance that has been used regularly over a |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
prolonged period.
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Tolerance - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A progressive decrease in a
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person's responsiveness to a drug. Causes person to want more of
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a drug or substance to achieve pleasurable effects .
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Module 4-6 exam questions with |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
answers
Neurocognitive Disorders (NCDs) - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Includes disorders in which a clinically deficit in cognition or
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
memory exists causing a change from a previous level of
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
functioning.
Delirium - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Is characterized by a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
disturbance in attention and awareness and change in cognition|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
that develops rapidly over a short period.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Dementia - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A mental disorder involving
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
functional decline in multiple cognitive areas, including memory
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
along with behavioral and psychological symptoms. Classified
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
based on the areas they affect in the brain.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Alzheimers Disease - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A progressive and|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
irreversible brain disorder characterized by gradual deterioration
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
of memory, reasoning, language, and, finally, physical functioning
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Confabulation - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Creating imaginary events |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
to fill in memory gaps
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
,Preservation - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Persistent repetition of the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
same word or idea in response to different questions
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Agraphia - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔loss of ability to express
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
thoughts in writing |\ |\
Aphasia - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Inability to communicate
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
through speech, writing, or signs.
|\ |\ |\ |\
Apraxia - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔inability to carry out motor
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
activities despite intact motor function or inability to use objects
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
properly.
Agnosia - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the inability to recognize familiar
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
objects.
|\
Auditory Agonsia - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Inability to recognize
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
familiar sounds|\
Hyperorality - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The tendency to taste, chew
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
and put everything in the mouth
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Hypermetamorphesis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The urge to touch |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
everything
, Sundowning - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The tendency for the mood |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
to deteriorate and agitation to increase in the later part of the day
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
or night. |\
Substance Use Disorders - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Complex |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
diseases of the brain characterized by craving, seeking and use
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
regardless of the price they may pay. Continuous use usually
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
changes brain structure and function.
|\ |\ |\ |\
Addiction - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A compulsive or chronic
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
requirement. The need is so strong as to generate distress (either |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
physical or psychological) if left unfulfilled.The individual who is
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
addicted is consistently unable to abstain and also unable to
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
recognize the extent to which the addiction is creating problems in
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
functioning, interpersonal relationships and emotional responses
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Intoxication - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A state of disturbance in |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
cognition, perception, behavior, level of consciousness, judgment,
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
and other functions that is directly attributable to the effects of a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
psychoactive drug. It may be marked by a physical and mental |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
state of exhilaration and emotional frenzy or lethargy and stupor.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Withdrawal - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔occurs upon reduction or |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
discontinuation of a substance that has been used regularly over a |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
prolonged period.
|\ |\
Tolerance - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A progressive decrease in a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
person's responsiveness to a drug. Causes person to want more of
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
a drug or substance to achieve pleasurable effects .
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