What type of dementia is characterized by sudden onset, stepwise progression, and relatively short duration?
Alzheimer's
Pick's
Vascular
Parkinson's correct answers Vascular
Which term refers to the tendency for behavioral symptoms of Alzheimer's disease to be worse in the evening than in ...
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What type of dementia is characterized by sudden onset, stepwise progression, and relatively short duration?
Alzheimer's
Pick's
Vascular
Parkinson's correct answers Vascular
Which term refers to the tendency for behavioral symptoms of Alzheimer's disease to be worse in the evening than in the morning? correct answers sundowning
Which disorder is often mistaken for dementia?
depression
post-traumatic stress syndrome
panic attacks
schizophrenia
anxiety correct answers depression
Suicidal ideation, self-criticism, and inability to concentrate are part of what cluster of signs of depression?
cognitive
emotional
behavioral
physical correct answers cognitive
Decrease, increase, stay the same?
substance abuse correct answers decrease with age
Decrease, increase, stay the same?
anxiety correct answers decrease with age
Decrease, increase, stay the same?
delirium correct answers increase with age
Decrease, increase, stay the same?
Alzheimer's disease correct answers increase
What is the major focus of current research exploring causes of Alzheimer's disease?
neurotransmitter influences
viral infection
genetic influences metabolism influences correct answers genetic influences
Tina is demonstrating dysphoria, a common symptom of depression. Dysphoria is
a lack of expression.
the feeling of being down.
a continued state of negative thinking.
a feeling of apathy. correct answers the feeling of being down.
Interventions that try to change depression-causing negative thoughts and replace them with more appropriate thoughts are a major part of what type of therapy?
couples therapy
cognitive therapy
ECT
behavioral therapy correct answers cognitive therapy
Research indicates that the prevalence of depression correct answers decreases in mid- and later life.
Research indicates that suicide is highest among which group? correct answers Caucasian elderly
men
What is a common cause of delirium?
loss of significant others
dysfunctional thoughts
interaction effects from medicine
plaques and tangles in the brain correct answers interaction effects from medicine
What is the term for relatively mild but chronic symptoms of depression?
dysthymia
cyclothymia
adjustment disorder with depressed mood
bipolar depression correct answers dysthymia
Research shows that there are two important issues in choosing a career. One is the fit with your personality and interests. What is the other?
seniority
formation of a mentoring relationship
socioeconomic status
self-efficacy correct answers self-efficacy
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