NURS 6665 final exam for
neurocongental disorder 11-20
31. Delirium is an example of which type of clinical problem in psychosomatic medicine?
Psychiatric complications of medical conditions and treatment
12. In treating a patient with dementia and a co-occurring depression, which of the following
symptoms should be treated first?
B.
Irritability
13. Education for patients receiving Donepezil should include which of the following?
What does donepezil increase in the brain?
Donepezil is known to increase cholinergic synaptic transmission in Alzheimer disease
(AD), although how it affects cortical brain activity and how it consequently affects brain
functions need further clarification.
Donepezil increases the neurodegenerative processes.
14. An increase in depersonalization is seen with the depletion of which of the following?
D.Norepinephrine
15. Predisposing factors for delirium include which of the following? Check all that apply.
A Dementia
B History of falls
C Age 65 and olde
D Sensory impairment
16. 42. Which of the following diagnostic instruments for Autism Spectrum Disorder is
recommended for universal clinical practice?
A. Autism Diagnostic Interview -Revised (ADI - R)
B. Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorder (DISCO)
C. Development, Dimensional and Diagnostic Interview
D. None of the above.
17. A capacity evaluation prior to organ transplantation is an example of which of the
following clinical problems in psychosomatic medicine?
A Psychiatric symptoms secondary to a medical
. condition
B Medical complications of psychiatric