KAPLAN & SADOCK'S SYNOPSIS OF PSYCHIATRY
KAPLAN & SADOCK'S SYNOPSIS OF PSYCHIATRY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE.
How common are delusions in patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's Dementia?
(Kaplan & Shaddock Synopsis, p 713) answer >>>> 30-40%
How common are major depressive disorder in patients diagnosed with
Alzheimer's Dementia? (Kaplan & Shaddock Synopsis, p 713) answer >>>> 10-20%
What is Criteria A of Major or Mild Neurocognitive Disorder due to Alzheimer's
Disease? (Kaplan & Shaddock Synopsis, p 714) answer >>>> The criteria are met
for a major or mild neurocognitive disorder
What is Criteria B of Major or Mild Neurocognitive Disorder due to Alzheimer's
Disease? (Kaplan & Shaddock Synopsis, p 714) answer >>>> There is insidious
onset and gradual progression of impairment in one or more cognitive domains
(for mild) and at least two or more (for major)
Seizures are more common which subtype of Dementia? (Kaplan & Shaddock
Synopsis, p 714) answer >>>> Vascular Dementia
Pseudobulbar palsy. Dysarthria and dysphasia are mostly found in this subtype of
Dementia (Kaplan & Shaddock Synopsis, p 714) answer >>>> Vascular Dementia
This syndrome is characterized by drowsiness, confusion, ataxia, and accidental
falls. This occurs in demented patients when external stimuli, such as light and
, KAPLAN & SADOCK'S SYNOPSIS OF PSYCHIATRY
interpersonal orienting cues are diminished. (Kaplan & Shaddock Synopsis, p 714)
answer >>>> Sundowner Syndrome
What is the prevalence rate of Alcohol-Induced Persisting dementias? (Kaplan &
Shaddock Synopsis, p 715) answer >>>> 4%
Focal neurological symptoms are more commonly seen in which subtype of
dementia? (Kaplan & Shaddock Synopsis, p 715) answer >>>> Vascular Dementia
What do you call brief episodes of focal neurological dysfunction lasting less than
24 hours (usually 5-15 minutes)? (Kaplan & Shaddock Synopsis, p 715) answer
>>>> Transient Ischemic attacks
Depression-related cognitive dysfunction is also known known as this term?
Patients with these have more prominent depressive symptoms, more insight into
their symptoms than do demented patients. (Kaplan & Shaddock Synopsis, p 715)
answer >>>> Pseudo dementia
What is the average survival expectation (in years) for patients with Alzheimer's
dementia? (Kaplan & Shaddock Synopsis, p 715) answer >>>> 8 years with a range
of 1-20 years.
How many (in percentage) of those with Dementia will have a reversible course if
treatment is initiated early? ((Kaplan & Shaddock Synopsis, p 716) answer >>>>
10-15%
What is the first step in the treatment of Dementia? (Kaplan & Shaddock
Synopsis, p 717) answer >>>> Verification of the diagnosis
KAPLAN & SADOCK'S SYNOPSIS OF PSYCHIATRY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE.
How common are delusions in patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's Dementia?
(Kaplan & Shaddock Synopsis, p 713) answer >>>> 30-40%
How common are major depressive disorder in patients diagnosed with
Alzheimer's Dementia? (Kaplan & Shaddock Synopsis, p 713) answer >>>> 10-20%
What is Criteria A of Major or Mild Neurocognitive Disorder due to Alzheimer's
Disease? (Kaplan & Shaddock Synopsis, p 714) answer >>>> The criteria are met
for a major or mild neurocognitive disorder
What is Criteria B of Major or Mild Neurocognitive Disorder due to Alzheimer's
Disease? (Kaplan & Shaddock Synopsis, p 714) answer >>>> There is insidious
onset and gradual progression of impairment in one or more cognitive domains
(for mild) and at least two or more (for major)
Seizures are more common which subtype of Dementia? (Kaplan & Shaddock
Synopsis, p 714) answer >>>> Vascular Dementia
Pseudobulbar palsy. Dysarthria and dysphasia are mostly found in this subtype of
Dementia (Kaplan & Shaddock Synopsis, p 714) answer >>>> Vascular Dementia
This syndrome is characterized by drowsiness, confusion, ataxia, and accidental
falls. This occurs in demented patients when external stimuli, such as light and
, KAPLAN & SADOCK'S SYNOPSIS OF PSYCHIATRY
interpersonal orienting cues are diminished. (Kaplan & Shaddock Synopsis, p 714)
answer >>>> Sundowner Syndrome
What is the prevalence rate of Alcohol-Induced Persisting dementias? (Kaplan &
Shaddock Synopsis, p 715) answer >>>> 4%
Focal neurological symptoms are more commonly seen in which subtype of
dementia? (Kaplan & Shaddock Synopsis, p 715) answer >>>> Vascular Dementia
What do you call brief episodes of focal neurological dysfunction lasting less than
24 hours (usually 5-15 minutes)? (Kaplan & Shaddock Synopsis, p 715) answer
>>>> Transient Ischemic attacks
Depression-related cognitive dysfunction is also known known as this term?
Patients with these have more prominent depressive symptoms, more insight into
their symptoms than do demented patients. (Kaplan & Shaddock Synopsis, p 715)
answer >>>> Pseudo dementia
What is the average survival expectation (in years) for patients with Alzheimer's
dementia? (Kaplan & Shaddock Synopsis, p 715) answer >>>> 8 years with a range
of 1-20 years.
How many (in percentage) of those with Dementia will have a reversible course if
treatment is initiated early? ((Kaplan & Shaddock Synopsis, p 716) answer >>>>
10-15%
What is the first step in the treatment of Dementia? (Kaplan & Shaddock
Synopsis, p 717) answer >>>> Verification of the diagnosis
