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The week 3 quiz will cover chapters 5 and 6 of Powers, L., & Smith-East, M. (2020). Handbook of Geropsychiatry for the Advanced Practice Nurse. The quiz is multiple choice with 20 questions total. By completing this quiz you will achieve WLO 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, and 3.6.

Elevations of the epidermis containing a watery liquid are known as

Edema is established when there is how much of an increase from the ideal body water percentage?

Which medication is a non-addictive opioid antagonist that blocks the effects of opioids or alcohol cravings?

Which stage of sleep remains light, but heart rate and breathing begin to slow and the muscles start to relax?

Which of the following symptoms are associated with insomnia in the aging adult?

This occurs when there are neurochemical and/or neurophysiological changes to the body as a result of repeated use of a substance.

This major neurocognitive disorder subtype presents with a progressive decline in learning and memory. Progressive loss of neurons and synapses, cortical atrophy, accumulation of amyloid plaques, and presence of tau-predominant neurofibrillary tangles in areas of the brain responsible for episodic memory.

Which of the following is defined as a buildup of fibrous tissue in the tunica, leading to erectile dysfunction?

Which of the following modifiable risk factors can increase risk of neurocognitive disorders?