Disorder as Aberrant Neurocognition

Question 1

Neurocognitive impairment may have which two origins?

Answer 1

Idiopathic (spontaneous) events. Acquired (from injury, trauma, etc.)

Question 2

Name an example of an idiopathic event leading to neurocognitive impairment.

Answer 2

Dementia. Stroke. Multiple sclerosis. Brain cancers.

Question 3

Name an example of an acquired event leading to neurocognitive impairment.

Answer 3

Brain trauma. Concussion. Drug-related accidents. Hypoxia.

Question 4

An impairment that occurs as a direct result of the cause of impairment is primary or secondary?

Answer 4

Primary

Question 5

The emergence of psychopathology as a result of impairment is primary or secondary?

Answer 5

Secondary

Question 6

Ryan develops depression after losing his job. He had suffered a traumatic head injury 6 months ago that has since affected his ability to perform cognitive tasks at work. Ryan’s situation is an example of a primary or secondary outcome of impairment?

Answer 6

Secondary

Question 7

A disorder characterised by a change in neurocognitive function is: (neuropsychiatric, neuropsychological.)

Answer 7

Neuropsychiatric

Question 8

An overlap between the fields of neurology and psychiatry creates:

Answer 8

Neuropsychiatry

Question 9

An overlap between the fields of neurology and psychology creates:

Answer 9

Neuropsychology

Question 10

A disorder caused by changes in behaviour as a result of changes in the brain is: (neuropsychiatric, neuropsychological)

Answer 10

Neuropsychological

Question 11

An expert who is interested in executive, receptive and expressive functions, information processing, attention, consciousness and behaviour belongs to which specific field of research?

Answer 11

Neuropsychology

Question 12

Therapeutic nihilism, in the context of aberrant neurocognition, is:

Answer 12

The belief that treatment is useless because the psychopathology is genetic.

Question 13

In Frank’s case study, memory impairment, aggression and disrupted sleep-wake cycles were: (symptoms, antecedents, consequences)

Answer 13

Symptoms

Question 14

In Frank’s case study, being helped to the toilet, being approached by staff, agitation and desperation were: (symptoms, antecedents, consequences)

Answer 14

Antecedents

Question 15

In Frank’s case study, getting aggressive with staff was a(n): (symptom, antecedent, consequence.)

Answer 15

Consequence

Question 16

According to the cognitive principles discussed in the lecture, what is the most likely reason for Frank’s outbursts at staff?

Answer 16

A retired army colonel - most likely used to positions of authority. Subconsciously does not like to be handled or told what to do because of it. Cannot express his needs because of his dementia.

Question 17

Frank’s impaired memory is a direct (primary) outcome of his dementia. Frank’s dementia would be an example of what type of outcome: idiopathic, acquired.

Answer 17

Idiopathic

Question 18

Looking at the case study of Frank, would his neurocognitive impairments (memory loss, disrupted sleep-wake) be primary or secondary outcomes of his dementia?

Answer 18

Primary

Question 19

Looking at the case study of Frank, would his distress and agitation be primary or secondary outcomes of his dementia?

Answer 19

Secondary. (Frank forgets where the bathroom is due to dementia, which means he is desperate to urinate by the time he is approached by staff. This consequently impairs his psychopathology.)

Question 20

Listening to, empathising and sympathising with patients is a form of which type of therapy?

Answer 20

Validation therapy