Exam 13: Neuropsychological Testing

An assembly line employee with a 10^th grade education was tested and was found to be functioning in the average range on a verbal test.What could a neuropsychologist possibly deduce from this information?

The neuropsychological assessment process typically begins with a(n):

_____________ is/are the most common cause of brain injury due to toxins.

A general guideline for neuropsychological assessment is that:

One ability that is well preserved following brain damage is the capacity to:

The Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery can be administered from the age of:

On the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test Battery,the hypothesized localization of the Finger Tapping and Grip Strength tests is the:

The Wide Range of Assessment of Memory and Learning was developed by Sheslow and Adams for assessing which age group?

Koppitz (1977)devised the ___________________ as an early instrument for evaluating children's memory.

Regarding Traumatic Brain Injury,____________ is the most common of all patient complaints.

The Auditory Perception Test on the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test Battery is used to assess sensory-perceptual skills that are hypothesized to be located in the:

How does a neuropsychologist typically determine a baseline level of functioning for a newly brain injured patient?

The ______________ is the most commonly used fixed neuropsychological battery.

A transient ischemic attack is defined as:

The Boston Process Approach uses:

When a patient deliberately exaggerates impairment or intentionally creates neurological symptoms,it is known as:

The TOMAL-2 is normed for use from _______ to _________.

One significant weakness of the Boston Process Approach is that:

Neuropsychologists have been asked to determine between _________ pathology (having a structural basis)and __________ pathology (having a psychological or other cause).

Which of the following dementias produces significant motor disturbance?