PSYB32H3 : Study Guide Answers Chapter 16
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Multiple choice: b, b disorders of old age in dsm are same for young and old, c plaques in alzheimer"s are remnants of lost neurons and waxy protein. Neurofibrillary tangles are tangled abnormal protein filaments: b breaks in chromosome 12 is not factor in alzheimer"s disease. Short answer: old ppl are more diverse than younger ppl, delirium has rapid onset, not just forgetful but also confused thinking and speech. Drastic changes in personality, sleep is messed more hallucinations. Dementia slower onset, don"t know where they are confusion about everyday things: nun study was to look at cases of alzheimer"s disease. Found ppl with more linguistic ability less likely to have alzheimer"s. www. notesolution. com: we ignore psychological probs in older ppl b/c assume problems are due to getting old and physical probs. Multiple drugs can interact and old ppl forget to take drugs properly, money problems lead them to not taking drugs properly.
