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Psych 412 Exam 3 with verified solutions1. neurocognitive disorder:·predominant disturbance is a clinically significant de- cline in at | | | | | | | | | | |
| least one (often more than one) area of cognitive functioning
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2. minor neurocognitive disorder:modest cognitive declines in one or more do- main that
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| do not interfere with independence in everyday activities
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3. major nuerocognitive disorder: significant cognitive declines in one or more domain that
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interfere with independence in everyday activities and render a person in need of at least
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| some assistance |
4. delirum:rather dramatic, severe disturbance in attention and awareness
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5. symptomsofdelirium:o reduced abilityto direct, focus, sustain,or shift attention
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o bewildered and confused, disorientation
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o memory deficits
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o language deficits
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o perceptual disturbances
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6. cause of delirium:· changes are due to direct physiological consequences of a general
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| medical condition or other biological factor (e.g., substance)
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7. dementia:· deterioration of cognitive abilities severe enough to significantly interfere
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| with social or occupational functioning
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· memory impairment |
8. symptoms of dementia: o deterioration of language | | | | | |
o failure to recognize or identify objects
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o impaired ability to execute motor activities
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o disturbances in executive functions
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o decrease in abstract thinking
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o lose behavioral standards and control of impulses
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9. Alzheimer's disease:· physical (neurologic) disease damaging the brain and resulting
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, | in gradual and progressive mental deterioration
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o difficulty concentrating, absent-minded
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o ongoing deterioration of memory
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o disorientation and agitation
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o personality and behavioral changes
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10. diagnosing cognitive disorders: o complete history
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o brain imaging techniques
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o psychological/neuropsychological tests
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11. treatment for cognitive disorders: o self-instructional training
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o anger management programs
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oreinforcement contingencies medications
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