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Aging, Mental Health and Long-term Care - Test
by William Matteson, Ph.D.

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1. The two major forces responsible for the rapid rise in the older population are	Help
Advances in heart disease and cancer therapies Better nutrition and vitamin supplements Increased life span and the baby boom Senior living communities and better healthcare

2. The rapid increase in the number of cases of dementia is caused by	Help
Toxins in the environment The fact that people are living longer Poor dietary and lifestyle habits A newly discovered virus

3. The percentage of people in long-term care who will have emotional, cognitive, or behavioral problems is	Help
20 percent 2 percent 50 percent 90 percent

4. Older adults are more vulnerable to psychological problems because of	Help
Physical illness Decline in cognition Stress Relocation All of the above

5. The most significant physical decline with aging is found in the	Help
Heart and Lungs Eyes and ears Muscles Brain

6. The personality trait most predictive of poor perceived health is	Help
Conscientiousness Introversion Neuroticism Agreeableness

7. Filial Anxiety is	Help
Caused by the process of aging A fear of horses The anticipation of having to care for an aging parent Cased by vitamin B12 deficiency

8. The emotional and physical reaction to being moved to a new dwelling is called	Help
Reactive depression Relocation stress syndrome Generalized anxiety disorder Agitation

9. The number of medical illnesses missed by psychiatrists in their initial assessment is almost	Help
10 percent 30 percent 50 percent 80 percent

10. Other than having a previous diagnosis of a mental disorder, the strongest predictor of mental illness in the elderly is	Help
Medical illness Alcohol consumption Being married Eating habits

11. Vitamins and Nutrients	Help
Are rarely useful in older adults Should be prescribed by a physician Are often not assessed Should be given to anyone over 65

12. B12 levels are often low on older people because of	Help
Not taking vitamins Anemia Lack of a chemical called "intrinsic factor" Smoking

13. In general, older people	Help
Under-report pain Over-report pain Exaggerate their pain Don't have pain

14. People over sixty five take what percent of all prescribed medications?	Help
15 percent 30 percent 45 percent 60 percent

15. Older adults	Help
Are seldom over medicated Sometimes use medications belonging to others Know that antibiotics cause mental problems Are routinely told of medications side effects

16. A recent contributor to the abuse of alcohol in the elderly may be	Help
The fact that it is so easy to obtain The growing number of senior living communities The high levels of depression in this age group Nutritional deficiency

17. Which of the following is not a common cause of low sexual behavior in older adults?	Help
Loss of spouse Viagra Vascular problems Previous low libido

18. Changes in sleep include	Help
Multiple nighttime awakenings More daytime naps Waking up earlier in the morning All of the above

19. The most common cause of delirium is	Help
Lead toxicity Pneumonia Urinary tract infection Gastric reflux

20. Age associated memory impairment	Help
Is often an early sign of Alzheimer's Usually occurs in people over sixty Is not part of normal aging None of the above

21. Criteria for diagnosing dementia include	Help
Anxiety A decline in cognition Depression All of the above

22. When assessing a person for dementia a rule out factor is	Help
Sleep apnea Delirium Dehydration All of the above

23. Reversible dementias include	Help
Infections Stress Cholesterol Obesity

24. In older adults, research has shown a relationship between depression and	Help
Lifestyle Sugar intake Cardiovascular disease Will to live

25. Medical causes of depression include	Help
Antibiotics Thyroid dysfunction Brain tumor Low blood pressure All of the above

26. The most common anxiety disorder found in the elderly is	Help
Panic Disorder PTSD Generalized anxiety disorder Grief

27. Delayed Grief may include	Help
Phobias Panic attacks Depression All of the above

28. Post-traumatic stress disorder can be caused by	Help
Malnourishment and dehydration Heart attacks and strokes Sleep disturbances and nightmares Carbohydrates and medications

29. The PROSPECT Program was designed to assess and reduce	Help
Suicidal ideation Anxiety Memory deficits Anger

30. When conducting an assessment in an older person the first realm to be assessed should be	Help
Marital status Cognition Medical problems Mood

Aging, Mental Health and Long-term Care - Test by William Matteson, Ph.D.

Aging, Mental Health and Long-term Care - Test
by William Matteson, Ph.D.