Question 1

What is the convincing evidence that autism involves some form of brain damage?

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A)  Nearly half of individuals with autism have some level of intellectual disability.
B)  Most children with autism suffered from some form of brain trauma at birth.
C)  Autism runs in families.
D)  Autism develops fairly quickly and at a young age.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Impaired consciousness and cognition during the course of several hours or days is characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A)  delirium.
B)  major neurocognitive disorder.
C)  Alzheimer's.
D)  amnestic disorder.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Some success has been noted in the development of communication skills in autistic children through the use of

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A)  modeling appropriate communication.
B)  behavioral procedures involving shaping and discrimination training.
C)  intensive therapy where the patient is placed in many social situations.
D)  stimulant medications.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

All of the following are common causes of delirium EXCEPT

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A)  medical conditions.
B)  medication side effects.
C)  head trauma.
D)  dietary factors.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Children diagnosed with ADHD tend to be

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A)  children diagnosed with ADHD tend to be
B)  no more or less popular than other children.
C)  unpopular with other children.
D)  uninterested in socialization.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Neurotransmitters implicated in the cause of ADHD include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  dopamine.
B)  endorphin.
C)  norepinephrine.
D)  gamma-aminobutyric acid.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Currently, scientists' main focus in developing biological treatments for autism spectrum disorder (ASD)  is geared toward

Accepted Answer

A)  finding pharmacological treatments for specific behaviors or symptoms.
B)  finding pharmacological treatments for the core neurobiological deficits in autism.
C)  developing gene therapy.
D)  refining neurosurgical techniques previously used for seizure patients.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

A disturbance in the production or processing of language is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  anoxia.
B)  apraxia.
C)  agnosia.
D)  aphasia.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 9

Down syndrome predisposes the individual to developing

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A)  dementia pugilistica.
B)  Parkinson's disease.
C)  Alzheimer's disease.
D)  vascular major neurocognitive disorder.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

According to research, the intellectual and educational improvements of the children with autism made appeared to be

Accepted Answer

A)  transient.
B)  fairly permanent.
C)  little different from the control group, thus clinically insignificant.
D)  little different from the control group, but still statistically significant.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Research into the causes of Alzheimer's disease disorder indicates the influence of

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple genes.
B)  a single gene.
C)  environmental toxins.
D)  high levels of aluminum.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Patients with Alzheimer's disease major neurocognitive disorder benefit from medications that work by

Accepted Answer

A)  preventing the breakdown of acetylcholine.
B)  enhancing the level of dopamine.
C)  preventing the reuptake of serotonin.
D)  unknown processes.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

One of the most characteristic patterns for children with autism is that they are generally

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A)  disinterested in social situations.
B)  very intelligent.
C)  extremely talkative.
D)  hyperactive.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

All of the following are possible causes of major neurocognitive disorder EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease.
B)  chemical substances (including medications) .
C)  depression.
D)  food additives and preservatives.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Treatment for autism is most similar to the treatment for

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A)  intellectual disability.
B)  learning disorders.
C)  personality disorders.
D)  attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

One major distinction between Asperger's disorder and autism is that

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A)  Asperger's disorder is associated with longer language delays and lower IQ.
B)  autism is associated with social impairment, and Asperger's disorder is not.
C)  autism develops in early childhood, and Asperger's develops during adolescence.
D)  Asperger's disorder is not associated with severe language delays.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

What is the most current state of evidence to link childhood vaccines and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no evidence to suggest that vaccines cause autism.
B)  Thimerosal (a childhood vaccine)  is not related to autism, but a higher overall number of vaccines received by a child increases risk for developing autism.
C)  Vaccines do not cause autism, but they do speed up the development of symptoms.
D)  Certain vaccines have been found to directly induce autism.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

All of the following are causes of major neurocognitive disorder EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  HIV.
B)  brain tumor.
C)  vitamin C deficiency.
D)  hypothyroidism.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Sixty-year-old Fred has the typical early symptoms of major neurocognitive disorder. The fact that he has abnormalities in walking, and weakness in his limbs, suggests that his major neurocognitive disorder is

Accepted Answer

A)  the Alzheimer's disease.
B)  influenced by a medication.
C)  due to multiple influences.
D)  the vascular type.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The word vascular refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  blood pressure.
B)  blood vessels.
C)  open cavities in the brain.
D)  none of these are correctE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 13: Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

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All of the following are causes of major neurocognitive disorder EXCEPT

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According to research, the intellectual and educational improvements of the children with autism made appeared to be

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All of the following are common causes of delirium EXCEPT

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