Module 14: Neurocognitive Disorders

Which of the following is NOT one of the six defined cognitive domains used for the criteria of Neurocognitive Disorders (NCDs)?

What key feature characterizes delirium, involving a change from baseline that fluctuates in severity during the day?

What is the primary difference between Major Neurocognitive Disorder and Mild Neurocognitive Disorder?

What is the estimated prevalence of delirium in the general community, according to data from the United States and Finland?

What percentage of individuals over the age of 85 are estimated to have dementia due to Alzheimer's disease?

What are the two abnormal brain structures identified in autopsies of individuals with Alzheimer's disease that are responsible for neuron death?

Which variant of the apolipoprotein E (ApoE) gene is implicated in reducing the clearance of beta-amyloid by-products, thus increasing risk for Alzheimer's disease?

What is the most common type of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)?

What is the underlying process that generally begins the development of neurocognitive disorders due to vascular disorders?

Which of the following symptoms is characteristic of a stroke occurring on the left side of the brain?

Neurocognitive disorder due to Lewy bodies is characterized by significant fluctuations in attention and alertness, along with what other key symptom?

Frontotemporal NCD causes a progressive development of behavioral and personality change or what alternative primary impairment?

What is the median survival time in years for an individual after the onset of symptoms for Frontotemporal NCD?

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main symptoms of Parkinson's disease mentioned in the text?

What is the typical life expectancy in years after the onset of symptoms for an individual with Huntington's disease?

What is sometimes the first symptom of untreated HIV, leading to a potential diagnosis of neurocognitive disorder due to HIV infection?

Pharmacological interventions for Alzheimer's disease are designed to target which two neurotransmitters?

The medication levodopa, used to treat Parkinson's disease, works by increasing the availability of which neurotransmitter?

What is the estimated percentage of individuals with Alzheimer's disease who are cared for by a relative?

Which term is used to describe neurocognitive disorders where symptoms and cognitive deficits become worse over time?

What is the main difference between Early-onset and Late-onset Alzheimer's disease?

What is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)?

What is the difference between a hemorrhagic stroke and an ischemic stroke?

The motor symptoms seen in dementia with Lewy bodies are caused by the depletion of which neurotransmitter in the brain stem?

At what average age range do the symptoms of Huntington's disease typically present?

What is the primary goal of pharmacological treatments for neurocognitive disorders like Alzheimer's disease?

According to the text, what is the prevalence of dementia internationally for individuals at age 65?

Which ethnoracial group in the U.S. has the highest incidence of dementia according to the text?

Approximately how many traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) happen each year in the United States?

According to the text, which structure appears first in the development of Alzheimer's disease, before the onset of dementia symptoms?

What is a significant risk of using the medication levodopa for Parkinson's disease, as mentioned in the text?

Which psychological strategy is mentioned as effective in preventing or delaying the onset of Alzheimer's disease?

What percentage of people diagnosed with dementia within three months of a stroke?

For the behavioral variant of Frontotemporal NCD, an individual must display at least three symptoms from a specific list. Which of the following is on that list?

What is one of the leading causes of death in Huntington's disease, according to the text?

Which neurocognitive disorder is considered the second most common cause of NCD after Alzheimer's disease?

The development of Late-onset Alzheimer's disease is believed to be impacted by a combination of biological, environmental, and which other factor?

What is the term for the cognitive domain that includes abilities related to planning, decision-making, and mental flexibility?

In the context of Neurocognitive Disorders, what is dementia?

For an individual to be diagnosed with Major Neurocognitive Disorder due to TBI, persistent cognitive impairment must be observed along with at least one other symptom. Which of the following is on that list of symptoms?

What is the prevalence range of Mild Neurocognitive Disorder (NCD) for individuals at age 85?

Which environmental toxin is mentioned as possibly contributing to the development of Alzheimer's disease by being linked to the clumping of beta-amyloid proteins?

In what stage of Alzheimer's disease are medications like donepezil and memantine typically prescribed?

How much more likely are men to experience a TBI compared to women?

What is the most common cause of Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs), in order of occurrence?

What is a primary characteristic of neurocognitive disorder due to Huntington's disease?

According to the text, when do motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease generally present in relation to cognitive decline?

What is a main hope for future improvement in treating HIV-related neurocognitive disorder?

Which of the following is an example of a behavioral strategy used to help improve functioning in individuals with neurocognitive deficits?

What is the primary reason the DSM-5-TR refrains from using the term 'dementia' in its diagnostic categories for neurocognitive disorders?