Ch 12

Question 1

Neurocognitive disorder

Answer 1

A disorder that occurs when brain dysfunction affects thinking processes, memory, consciousness, or perception

Question 2

Brain pathology

Answer 2

A dysfunction or disease of the brain

Question 3

Delirium

Answer 3

A cute state of confusion involving diminished awareness, this orientation, and impaired attention skills

Question 4

Nerodegeneration

Answer 4

Declining brain functioning due to progressive loss of brain structure, neurochemical abnormalties, or the death of neurons

Question 5

Medically induced coma

Answer 5

A deliberately induced state of the deep sedation that allows the brain to rest and heal

Question 6

Trumatic brain injury

Answer 6

A physical will owned or internal injury to the brain

Question 7

Concussion

Answer 7

Trauma induced changes in the brain functioning, typically caused by a blow to the head

Question 8

Cerebral contusion

Answer 8

Bruising of the brain, often resulting from a blow that causes the brain to forcefully strike the score

Question 9

Cerebral laceration

Answer 9

And open head injury in which brain tissue is torn, pierced, ruptured

Question 10

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy

Answer 10

A progressive, degenerative condition involving brain damage resulting from multiple episodes of head trauma

Question 11

Vascular neurocognitive disorder

Answer 11

I condition involving decline in cognitive skills due to reduced blood flow to the brain

Question 12

Cardiovascular

Answer 12

Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels

Question 13

Atherosclerosis

Answer 13

Clogging of the arteries resulting from a buildup of plaque

Question 14

Plaque

Answer 14

Sticky material (composed of fat, cholesterol, and other substances) that build up on the walls of veins or arteries

Question 15

Stroke

Answer 15

A sudden holding a blood flow to a portion of the brain, leading to brain damage

Question 16

Hemorrhagic stroke

Answer 16

A stroke involving leakage a blood into the brain

Question 17

Ischemic stroke

Answer 17

A stroke due to reduce blood supply caused by a clot or severe narrowing of the arteries supplying blood to the brain

Question 18

Transient ischemic attack

Answer 18

A mini stroke resulting from temporary blockage of arteries

Question 19

Alzheimer’s disease

Answer 19

Dementia involving memory loss and other declines in cognitive in adaptive functioning

Question 20

Nerofibrillary tangles

Answer 20

Twisted fibers of TAU proteins found inside nerve cells

Question 21

Beta amyloid plaques

Answer 21

Clumps of beta amyloid proteins found in the spaces between neurons

Question 22

Dementia with Louis bodies

Answer 22

Dimension involving visual hallucinations, cognitive fluctuations, and atypical movements

Question 23

Frontotemoral lobar degeneration

Answer 23

Dementia involving degeneration in the frontal and temporal lobe of the brain causing declines in language and behavior

Question 24

Parkinson’s disease

Answer 24

A progressive disorder characterized by poorly controlled motor movements that are sometimes followed by cognitive decline

Question 25

Huntington’s disease

Answer 25

A genetic disease characterized by involuntary twitching movements and eventual
dementia