NAME
Neurocognitive Disorders
Directions: Please complete each question, be as
brief as necessary – bullet points are fine.
1. Neurocognitive
disorders are a category of psychological disorders in which the primary
symptoms is significantly reduced ___ abilities, relative to ___ level of
functioning; also referred to as ___ disorders
2. Contrast
betweencrystallized intelligence and
fluid intelligenceAND
provide an example of each.
3. What
are the common cognitive deficits in late-life depression?
4. What
is the difference between Broca’s aphasia and Wernicke’s aphasia?
5. Please
summarize the diagnostic criteria for Delirium.
Criteria Description
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6.
What
are the 3 perceptual alterations that delirious people often experience? Briefly define each of them.
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7.
What
are the 2 kinds of symptoms that appear similar to delirium that can occur with
other disorders?
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8.
What
are the 9 medical causes that may result in delirium?
9.
What
are the 4 ways clinicians determine the underlying cause of a person’s
delirium?
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10.
What
is dementia? Is it a formal DSM-5
disorder?
11.
Please
list and define the 6 cognitive domains in which deficits occur in Mild/Major
Neurocognitive Disorder.
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12.
Briefly
state the main difference(s) between Mild Neurocognitive Disorder and Major
Neurocognitive disorder
13.
Which
disease is the most common cause of dementia?
14. Please complete the following chart on
the symptoms unique and common to delirium and dementia
Unique to delirium Unique
to dementia Common
to both
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15.
How are neurofibrillary
tangles and amyloid plaques different?
16. What is vascular dementiaAND what are the 2 ways blood vessels contribute to vascular
dementia?
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17. Please list the 6 medical conditions that can cause
dementia
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18. Please list one
Neurological, Psychological and Social Factor used to treat/target dementia.
1. Neurological
2. Psychological
3. Social
19. View the video “How Alzheimer’s Destroys the Brain” and
“What is Alzheimer’s Disease” and write abrief
reaction to what you’ve learned about Alzheimer’s Disease (5 – 10 sentences).
20. View the video “Brain Dissection” and write abrief reaction to what you’ve observed (5 – 10
sentences).
