Smoking in Late Life: Tools and Interventions Quiz

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What is the primary characteristic of hoarding disorder according to DSM-5?

Inability to function normally

Excessive clutter in the home

Urges to save items

Difficulty in discarding current possessions (correct)

What may cause hoarding behaviors in addition to hoarding disorder (HD)?

Migraine

Dementia

Insomnia

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) (correct)

At what age do hoarding symptoms generally appear according to the text?

Before age 15

Before age 20 (correct)

After age 40

Between ages 20 and 30

What impact does hoarding disorder have on older adults' well-being, according to the text?

Increased risk of food contamination and medical problems Signup and view all the answers

What is important to consider when assessing for hoarding disorder (HD) in older adults living with a roommate or partner?

The partner's role in the patient's hoarding behaviors Signup and view all the answers

What condition was difficult to diagnose and could resemble Parkinson's disease?

Lewy body dementia Signup and view all the answers

Why is the interval between 'normal' cognition and realizing impaired thinking considered distressing for the patient?

It indicates the loss of cognitive awareness Signup and view all the answers

Why does the text suggest that Mr. Williams' suicide risk likely increased?

If he realized he was losing access to his sharp and creative brain Signup and view all the answers

What message does the text convey regarding the diagnosis of psychiatric symptoms?

Accurate diagnosis of psychiatric symptoms can be life-saving Signup and view all the answers

What does the text propose as a need in medical assessment for patients with psychiatric and medical problems?

Integration of systems to assess both psychiatric and medical problems in one place Signup and view all the answers

What has been shown to decrease Hoarding Disorder symptoms by up to 36% after 12 weeks?

Extended-release venlafaxine Signup and view all the answers

Which intervention uses a combination treatment composed of compensatory cognitive training skills and exposure therapy?

Novel intervention Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the only manualized treatment for Hoarding Disorder currently available to clinicians in private practice?

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) Signup and view all the answers

What is considered the most evidence-based behavioral treatment of OCD in older adults?

Exposure therapy Signup and view all the answers

What is the best approach to therapy when working with a geriatric patient with Hoarding Disorder?

A task-force that includes a social worker or case manager Signup and view all the answers

What is the Age-standardized incidence (per 100,000 person-years) of severe chronic periodontitis in 2010 worldwide?

40 Signup and view all the answers

Which form of elder abuse includes acts in which the elder is unable to understand the act or is unable to communicate?

Sexual Abuse or Abusive Sexual Contact Signup and view all the answers

What is the Elder Assessment Instrument (EAI) primarily used for?

Screening for elder mistreatment Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to the risk of oral disease according to the Oral Health Assessment Tool (OHAT)?

Social isolation Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if there is any evidence of mistreatment without sufficient clinical explanation according to the Elder Assessment Instrument (EAI)?

Refer the patient to social services Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common comorbid disorder in geriatric patients with Hoarding Disorder (HD)?

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) Signup and view all the answers

How can Hoarding Disorder (HD) be diagnosed using a specific tool?

Structured Interview for Hoarding Disorder (SIHD) Signup and view all the answers

What tool can be used by participants to rate the level of clutter in their homes?

Clutter Image Rating Scale (CIRS) Signup and view all the answers

Which subscales are included in the Saving Cognitions Inventory (SCI)?

Emotional attachment, control, responsibility, and memory Signup and view all the answers

Which disorder is significantly correlated with family impairment, above and beyond the effects of depression?

Hoarding Disorder (HD) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the CAGE questionnaire for smoking?

To screen patients for addictive disorders Signup and view all the answers

Which tool provides insight into the often dramatic savings achieved over any number of years if one quits smoking?

Quit Smoking and Save calculator Signup and view all the answers

What does the Fagerström Test help family physicians document?

The severity of nicotine dependence Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Stages of Change tool?

To visualize and understand where individuals are along their journey of recovery Signup and view all the answers

Why did the prevalence of smoking reach a plateau during the 1970s?

Due to a shift in societal attitudes towards smoking Signup and view all the answers

What was the most common cause of excess smoking-related mortality in patients over the age of 60?

Lung cancer Signup and view all the answers

In what year did the first Surgeon General’s Report linking smoking and lung cancer get issued in America?

1964 Signup and view all the answers

What was the objection of the tobacco industry to labeling cigarettes as a health hazard?

Lack of scientific evidence Signup and view all the answers

At what event were free cigarettes given to elderly patients at nursing homes until 1969?

Respect for the Aged holiday Signup and view all the answers

What is estimated to be the percentage of long-time smokers that will die from a tobacco-related illness?

50% Signup and view all the answers