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A 73-year-old man presents with his wife for evaluation of cognitive function. Although he is
pleasant and cooperative, his wife is concerned because she can't "trust him" anymore. She describes an incident where she left him sitting alone in the shopping mall while she returned an item to the store. When she came back he was at a table of young women discussing plans to go out with them. She also describes being embarrassed because he will often pat the backside of strange women. One condition that is at the top of your differential list is ________.
Select one:
a.
cluster B personality disorder
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b.
frontal lobe dysfunction
c.
Alzheimer's dementia
d.
temporal lobe epilepsy
e.
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As a PMHNP, you know that normal aging is associated with memory performance and cognitive speed changes. Which of the following best describes this process?
Select one:
a.
Crystallized intelligence is the short-term portion of one's memory and remains stable as we age.
b.
Fluid intelligence and problem-solving abilities often improve with age.
c.
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NU 665C WEEK 10 Quiz Crystallized intelligence is one's lifetime of intellectual achievement and general fund of knowledge. This remains stable as we age.
d.
The capacity to recognize words and name items begins to fail during the fourth decade.
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In mild cognitive impairment (MCI), there is likely to be ________.
Select one:
a.
serious social and vocational disability
b.
pronounced impairment of instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)
c.
deficits in memory
Your answer is correct.
Rationale: MCI can involve problems with memory that are greater than normal age-related
changes.
d.
wandering and disorientation
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Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is now thought to occur at least a decade before the actual
presentation of symptoms. Which of the following best describes this phenomenon?
Select one:
a.
The cognitive decline is greater than expected for the patient's age and educational level.
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