chap 15

Question 1

delirium

Answer 1

rapid-onset reduced clarity of cognition, with confusion, disorientation, and deficits in memory and language

Question 2

neurocognitive alzhemiers disease

Answer 2

condition characterized by multiple brain functioning defects that develop gradually and steadily

Question 3

tramatic brain injuryu

Answer 3

condition caused by impact to the head; symptoms persist for at least a week

Question 4

lewy body disease

Answer 4

impairment that affects people with a disease in which protein deposits damage brain cells

Question 5

parkinsons disease

Answer 5

impairment characterized by progressive decline in motor movements; results from damage to dopamine pathways

Question 6

hiv infection

Answer 6

less common brain functioning disorder that affects people who have the disease that causes AIDS

Question 7

huntigtons disease

Answer 7

neurological condition that follows a subcortical pattern and is notable for causing involuntary limb movements

Question 8

prion disease

Answer 8

rare progressive neurodegenerative condition caused by proteins that can reproduce themselves and damage brain cells

Question 9

neurcognitive disorder

Answer 9

brain damage caused by prolonged use of drugs, often in combination with a poor diet

Question 10

major neurocognitive disorder (dementia)

Answer 10

gradual deterioration of brain functioning that affects memory, judgment, language, and other advanced cognitive processes

Question 11

mild neurocognitive disorder

Answer 11

modest impairment in brain functioning that can be overcome with accommodations like lists or schedules

Question 12

agnosia

Answer 12

inability to recognize and name objects; may be a symptom of major neurocognitive disorder

Question 13

facial agnosia

Answer 13

disorder characterized by a person’s inability to recognize even familiar faces

Question 14

Alzheimer’s disease

Answer 14

disease of the cerebral cortex that causes an atypical form of senile dementia

Question 15

vascular neurocognitive disorder

Answer 15

progressive disease involving loss of brain functioning, caused by blockage of blood flow to the brain

Question 16

head trauma

Answer 16

injury to the brain, typically caused by accidents, that can lead to cognitive impairments

Question 17

frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder

Answer 17

condition that damages regions of the brain and negatively affects behavior or language

Question 18

Pick’s disease

Answer 18

rare condition that results in early onset neurocognitive disorder

Question 19

traumatic brain injury (TBI)

Answer 19

damage caused by a blow to the head resulting in diminished neurocognitive capacity

Question 20

Parkinson’s disease

Answer 20

degenerative brain disorder principally affecting motor performance associated with reduction in dopamine

Question 21

human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)

Answer 21

disease that causes AIDS

Question 22

aphasia

Answer 22

impairment resulting from brain damage caused by stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, or other illness or trauma

Question 23

Huntington’s disease

Answer 23

genetic disorder marked by involuntary limb movements and progressing to major neurocognitive disorder

Question 24

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Answer 24

extremely rare type of prion disease that may result from a number of sources

Question 25

deterministic

Answer 25

type of gene that leads to nearly a 100% chance of developing the associated disorder

Question 26

susceptibility

Answer 26

type of gene that only slightly increases the risk of developing the disorder