Practice Quiz Chapter 14

. According to research by Pearson, Bhat-Schelbert, and Probst, all conditions except ________ increase across the lifespan.

. ________ refers to a variety of conditions that affect the brain and produce symptoms such as memory loss and impairments in language skills.

. Integrated health programs that combine mental health screening and services into medical care settings treating patients with chronic conditions are called ________.

. The term ________ refers to the shared or complementary emotional experience of a family member in response to an older adult's physical and emotional suffering.

. One of the factors contributing to under-treatment of pain in older adults who live in long-term care facilities is ________.

. One of the most frequent sources of painful injury among older adults, ________ is/are a leading cause of injury and hospitalization.

. Considerable evidence demonstrates that ________ interventions are effective in reducing symptoms of depression in older adults experiencing declines in episodic memory.

. For older persons with dementia, the most prevalently reported salient identity role is ________.

. ________ is the process of relearning cognitive skills that have been lost or altered as a result of damage to brain cells/chemistry.

. The available evidence is limited but it suggests that there are ________ to employing cognitive training in individuals with early stage Alzheimer's disease (AD) or vascular dementia.

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