BSNC 1000 FINAL EXAM MODULE 7-10
with 140 Complete solutions 100%
correct.
BSNC 1000 FINAL EXAM MODULE 7-10
with 140 Complete solutions 100%
correct.
Cognition - ANSWER- Mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and
understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.
Perception - ANSWER- Interpretation of the environment which is dependent on acuity
of sensory input
Awareness - ANSWER- Ability to perceive or to be sensitive to stimuli in environment
Attention - ANSWER- Ability to focus on a particular area of conscious content
Memory - ANSWER- Retention and recall of past experiences and learning
Declarative memory - ANSWER- Ability to consciously learn and recall information,
memory providing long-term storage of large amounts of information
Immediate memory - ANSWER- Also known as "attention span", memory that retains
very small amounts of information for a very short amount of time
Working memory - ANSWER- Memory that allows for small amount of information to be
actively maintained and manipulated
Procedural memory - ANSWER- Retention and retrieval of motor skills
Executive function - ANSWER- Higher thinking processes that allow for flexibility,
adaptability, and goal-directedness
Cerebral cortex - ANSWER- Part of the brain that is responsible for carrying out
intellectual functions
Hippocampus - ANSWER- Part of the brain that plays a significant role in committing
information to long-term memory
Confusion - ANSWER- Disturbance of consciousness, impaired ability to think clearly, to
perceive, respond to, and remember current stimuli
, BSNC 1000 FINAL EXAM MODULE 7-10
with 140 Complete solutions 100%
correct.
Frontal lobe - ANSWER- Part of the brain associated with personality, working memory,
executive function, intellect, and speech
Delirium - ANSWER- State of disturbed consciousness and altered cognition with rapid
onset occurring over hours or a few days
- characterized by motor restlessness, transient hallucinations, and disorientation
Dementia - ANSWER- Acquired and progressive deterioration of all cognitive functions
Primary dementia - ANSWER- Dementia that is irreversible and not secondary to
another disease
Secondary dementia - ANSWER- Dementia that occurs as a result of another disease
process
Focal cognitive disorders - ANSWER- Affect a single area of cognitive function; may be
associated with a neurocognitive disorder or seen independently
Intellectual disability - ANSWER- Limitations of cognitive functioning (conceptual skills,
social skills, and ADLs) and below-average intelligence
Learning disability - ANSWER- Challenges in taking data signals in and processing the
information received; may occur in people with average or above-average intelligence
Avoidance of substance abuse is an example of ___ prevention of cognitive disorders -
ANSWER- Primary
Alzheimer's disease - ANSWER- Most common type of dementia
- Dementia characterized by loss of short-term memory and denial of any memory loss
Vascular dementia - ANSWER- Dementia caused by brain injury resulting from ischemic
or hemorrhagic damage
- Form of dementia caused by cerebrovascular disease
-Second most common type of dementia
Frontotemporal dementia - ANSWER- Atrophy of frontal and anterior temporal lobes
Age - ANSWER- Strongest risk factor for vascular dementia
Men are at a slightly ___ risk of developing vascular dementia than women - ANSWER-
Higher
with 140 Complete solutions 100%
correct.
BSNC 1000 FINAL EXAM MODULE 7-10
with 140 Complete solutions 100%
correct.
Cognition - ANSWER- Mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and
understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.
Perception - ANSWER- Interpretation of the environment which is dependent on acuity
of sensory input
Awareness - ANSWER- Ability to perceive or to be sensitive to stimuli in environment
Attention - ANSWER- Ability to focus on a particular area of conscious content
Memory - ANSWER- Retention and recall of past experiences and learning
Declarative memory - ANSWER- Ability to consciously learn and recall information,
memory providing long-term storage of large amounts of information
Immediate memory - ANSWER- Also known as "attention span", memory that retains
very small amounts of information for a very short amount of time
Working memory - ANSWER- Memory that allows for small amount of information to be
actively maintained and manipulated
Procedural memory - ANSWER- Retention and retrieval of motor skills
Executive function - ANSWER- Higher thinking processes that allow for flexibility,
adaptability, and goal-directedness
Cerebral cortex - ANSWER- Part of the brain that is responsible for carrying out
intellectual functions
Hippocampus - ANSWER- Part of the brain that plays a significant role in committing
information to long-term memory
Confusion - ANSWER- Disturbance of consciousness, impaired ability to think clearly, to
perceive, respond to, and remember current stimuli
, BSNC 1000 FINAL EXAM MODULE 7-10
with 140 Complete solutions 100%
correct.
Frontal lobe - ANSWER- Part of the brain associated with personality, working memory,
executive function, intellect, and speech
Delirium - ANSWER- State of disturbed consciousness and altered cognition with rapid
onset occurring over hours or a few days
- characterized by motor restlessness, transient hallucinations, and disorientation
Dementia - ANSWER- Acquired and progressive deterioration of all cognitive functions
Primary dementia - ANSWER- Dementia that is irreversible and not secondary to
another disease
Secondary dementia - ANSWER- Dementia that occurs as a result of another disease
process
Focal cognitive disorders - ANSWER- Affect a single area of cognitive function; may be
associated with a neurocognitive disorder or seen independently
Intellectual disability - ANSWER- Limitations of cognitive functioning (conceptual skills,
social skills, and ADLs) and below-average intelligence
Learning disability - ANSWER- Challenges in taking data signals in and processing the
information received; may occur in people with average or above-average intelligence
Avoidance of substance abuse is an example of ___ prevention of cognitive disorders -
ANSWER- Primary
Alzheimer's disease - ANSWER- Most common type of dementia
- Dementia characterized by loss of short-term memory and denial of any memory loss
Vascular dementia - ANSWER- Dementia caused by brain injury resulting from ischemic
or hemorrhagic damage
- Form of dementia caused by cerebrovascular disease
-Second most common type of dementia
Frontotemporal dementia - ANSWER- Atrophy of frontal and anterior temporal lobes
Age - ANSWER- Strongest risk factor for vascular dementia
Men are at a slightly ___ risk of developing vascular dementia than women - ANSWER-
Higher
