Nur 2459 Mental Health Exam 2 Module 4-6
Terms Only Questions And Correct Answers
Neurocognitive Disorders (NCDs) - (correct answer) -Includes disorders
in which a clinically deficit in cognition or memory exists causing a
change from a previous level of functioning.
Delirium - (correct answer) -Is characterized by a disturbance in
attention and awareness and change in cognition that develops rapidly
over a short period.
Dementia - (correct answer) -A mental disorder involving functional
decline in multiple cognitive areas, including memory along with
behavioral and psychological symptoms. Classified based on the areas
they affect in the brain.
Alzheimers Disease - (correct answer) -A progressive and irreversible
brain disorder characterized by gradual deterioration of memory,
reasoning, language, and, finally, physical functioning
Confabulation - (correct answer) -Creating imaginary events to fill in
memory gaps
, Preservation - (correct answer) -Persistent repetition of the same word
or idea in response to different questions
Agraphia - (correct answer) -loss of ability to express thoughts in
writing
Aphasia - (correct answer) -Inability to communicate through speech,
writing, or signs.
Apraxia - (correct answer) -inability to carry out motor activities despite
intact motor function or inability to use objects properly.
Agnosia - (correct answer) -the inability to recognize familiar objects.
Auditory Agonsia - (correct answer) -Inability to recognize familiar
sounds
Hyperorality - (correct answer) -The tendency to taste, chew and put
everything in the mouth
Hypermetamorphesis - (correct answer) -The urge to touch everything
Sundowning - (correct answer) -The tendency for the mood to
deteriorate and agitation to increase in the later part of the day or night.
Substance Use Disorders - (correct answer) -Complex diseases of the
brain characterized by craving, seeking and use regardless of the price
they may pay. Continuous use usually changes brain structure and
function.
Terms Only Questions And Correct Answers
Neurocognitive Disorders (NCDs) - (correct answer) -Includes disorders
in which a clinically deficit in cognition or memory exists causing a
change from a previous level of functioning.
Delirium - (correct answer) -Is characterized by a disturbance in
attention and awareness and change in cognition that develops rapidly
over a short period.
Dementia - (correct answer) -A mental disorder involving functional
decline in multiple cognitive areas, including memory along with
behavioral and psychological symptoms. Classified based on the areas
they affect in the brain.
Alzheimers Disease - (correct answer) -A progressive and irreversible
brain disorder characterized by gradual deterioration of memory,
reasoning, language, and, finally, physical functioning
Confabulation - (correct answer) -Creating imaginary events to fill in
memory gaps
, Preservation - (correct answer) -Persistent repetition of the same word
or idea in response to different questions
Agraphia - (correct answer) -loss of ability to express thoughts in
writing
Aphasia - (correct answer) -Inability to communicate through speech,
writing, or signs.
Apraxia - (correct answer) -inability to carry out motor activities despite
intact motor function or inability to use objects properly.
Agnosia - (correct answer) -the inability to recognize familiar objects.
Auditory Agonsia - (correct answer) -Inability to recognize familiar
sounds
Hyperorality - (correct answer) -The tendency to taste, chew and put
everything in the mouth
Hypermetamorphesis - (correct answer) -The urge to touch everything
Sundowning - (correct answer) -The tendency for the mood to
deteriorate and agitation to increase in the later part of the day or night.
Substance Use Disorders - (correct answer) -Complex diseases of the
brain characterized by craving, seeking and use regardless of the price
they may pay. Continuous use usually changes brain structure and
function.
