Similar to delirium, the cognitive difficulties experienced by patients with neurocognitive disorder are accompanied by changes in consciousness or alertness
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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A. The brain's ability to compensate in one area by increasing activation in another B. The young brain's ability to recover from injury C. The overall decrease in brain activity in older adults D. The brain's continual accumulation of more and more neurons late in life
Nell and Delia have gotten together for a "Mommy Meet," during which they have coffee and chat at their homes. Today they both have their 18-month-old sons, Steve and Nash. While the ladies sip and chat, Steve and Nash crawl around on the floor pushing toy trucks and making "vroooom" sounds. Every now and then, they switch trucks with each other. Steve and Nash are engaged in ____ play
a. cooperative b. simple social c. parallel d. conjunctive
Jennie "receives" secret messages from Will Smith every time she watches him on television talk shows or in movies. She believes he is in love with her and is telling her that he is planning to leave his wife to be with her. Jennie is most likely suffering from which delusional disorder?
a. erotomania c. jealousy b. grandiosity d. persecution
Daria has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and is being given an intelligence test. The examiner asks Daria what it means when one says, "Strike while the iron is hot." Daria replies, "You cannot iron clothes with a cold iron." Daria's response demonstrates ____
a. concrete thinking b. ideas of reference c. delusional thinking d. poverty of speech