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Section 61<br />

Practice Test Ten 877<br />

10. The primary purpose of <strong>the</strong> passage is to<br />

(A) argue <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> classification of many diseases<br />

as <strong>for</strong>ms of dementia<br />

(B) explore how memory loss affects behavior<br />

(C) explain <strong>the</strong> causes of dementing illness<br />

(D) educate caretakers about <strong>the</strong> effects of<br />

dementia<br />

(E) summarize <strong>the</strong> history of mental illness<br />

11. As used in <strong>the</strong> passage, <strong>the</strong> word "neat" (line 18)<br />

most nearly means<br />

(A) natural<br />

(B) uncluttered<br />

(C) distinct<br />

(D) genuine<br />

(E) favorable<br />

12. According to <strong>the</strong> author, severe memory loss in<br />

elderly adults is<br />

(A) unlikely to affect behavior<br />

(B) often <strong>the</strong> result of anxiety and depression<br />

(C) likely to leave social skills intact indefinitely<br />

(D) <strong>the</strong> leading cause of dementia<br />

(E) less common than is often believed<br />

13. Based on lines 38-41 ("Fur<strong>the</strong>rmore . .. diagnose."),<br />

<strong>the</strong> author would most likely agree that it is often<br />

difficult to diagnose early-stage dementia because<br />

(A) <strong>the</strong> speech and actions of patients appear to<br />

be normal<br />

(B) patients retain much of <strong>the</strong>ir insight and<br />

judgment<br />

(C) medication is oflittle help in such cases<br />

(D) fact-based memories are stored differently<br />

than emotional memories<br />

(E) social skills are difficult to quantify<br />

scientifically<br />

14. The author cites "that morning's breakfast menu"<br />

(lines 45-46) as an example of<br />

(A) a frustrating experience<br />

(B) a short-term memory<br />

( C) a social skill<br />

(D) a mundane task<br />

(E) a fact-based memory<br />

15. The author notes that it is especially important<br />

to diagnose <strong>the</strong> cause of paranoia and anxiety in<br />

dementia sufferers because<br />

(A) caregivers need to take advantage of support<br />

networks<br />

(B) medical treatment may be helpful<br />

(C) anxiety is more common than paranoia<br />

(D) such an understanding will alleviate <strong>the</strong><br />

symptoms<br />

(E) diagnosis will prevent <strong>the</strong> misplacing of<br />

valuables<br />

16. According to <strong>the</strong> author, anxiety and depression in<br />

dementia sufferers can be caused by both<br />

(A) memory loss and biochemistry<br />

(B) suspicion and paranoia<br />

(C) short-term and long-term memories<br />

(D) mundane tasks and social skills<br />

(E) family and professional support networks<br />

17. The word "absorbing" in line 80 means<br />

(A) engrossing<br />

(B) porous<br />

(C) dry<br />

(D) irrelevant<br />

(E) demanding<br />

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