Question 1

The hypothalamus is located in which part of the CNS?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brainstem 
B)  Cerebellum 
C)  Diencephalon 
D)  B and C 
A)  Brainstem 
B)  Cerebellum 
C)  Diencephalon 
D)  B and C C

Question 2

The _______________, located deep in the center of the cerebrum near the superior portion of the brainstem, is made up of the thalamus and the hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

diencephalon

Question 3

Peripheral nerve function is evaluated by examining which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cranial nerves 
B)  Motor function 
C)  Sensory function 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Cranial nerves 
B)  Motor function 
C)  Sensory function 
D)  All of the above B

Question 4

What is the most important clinical manifestation of cerebrovascular disease (CVD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thrombus 
B)  Transient ischemic attack 
C)  Cerebrovascular accident 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Thrombus 
B)  Transient ischemic attack 
C)  Cerebrovascular accident 
D)  None of the above

Question 5

Xanax is commonly prescribed for patients with mild to moderate depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An elderly patient with signs and symptoms of dementia is going through the normal phases of aging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The signs and symptoms of a brain tumor occur because of increased intracranial pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which statement is not true of ALS?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a progressive neurologic disease that results in muscle atrophy. 
B)  Death usually occurs because of respiratory failure. 
C)  It occurs most frequently in women in their 30s. 
D)  The cause is unknown. 
A)  It is a progressive neurologic disease that results in muscle atrophy. 
B)  Death usually occurs because of respiratory failure. 
C)  It occurs most frequently in women in their 30s. 
D)  The cause is unknown.

Question 9

A lumbar puncture often is performed to determine the CSF pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is a function of the afferent nerve tract?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carries information from the periphery to the brain 
B)  Causes specific reaction in organs, glands, and skeletal muscle 
C)  Keeps the body running smoothly 
D)  Allows the body to react instantly to both external and internal stimuli 
A)  Carries information from the periphery to the brain 
B)  Causes specific reaction in organs, glands, and skeletal muscle 
C)  Keeps the body running smoothly 
D)  Allows the body to react instantly to both external and internal stimuli

Question 11

Which statement is not true of a petit mal seizure?

Accepted Answer

A)  It causes a momentary loss of contact with reality. 
B)  It may occur without others being aware of it. 
C)  It can be treated with Dilantin or Tegretol. 
D)  It has a clonic-tonic phase. 
A)  It causes a momentary loss of contact with reality. 
B)  It may occur without others being aware of it. 
C)  It can be treated with Dilantin or Tegretol. 
D)  It has a clonic-tonic phase.

Question 12

Patients diagnosed with grand mal seizures may be treated with which of the following medications?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurontin 
B)  Cognex 
C)  Lamictal 
D)  A and C 
A)  Neurontin 
B)  Cognex 
C)  Lamictal 
D)  A and C

Question 13

A subarachnoid hemorrhage results in rapid changes in neurologic status, along with severe projectile vomiting, motor disturbances, visual disturbances, and seizures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What structure connects the two halves of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cerebellum 
B)  Gyri 
C)  Corpus callosum 
D)  Cerebrum 
A)  Cerebellum 
B)  Gyri 
C)  Corpus callosum 
D)  Cerebrum

Question 15

Impulses are carried away from the cell body through the

Accepted Answer

A)  dendrite. 
B)  myelin sheath. 
C)  axon. 
D)  neuron. 
A)  dendrite. 
B)  myelin sheath. 
C)  axon. 
D)  neuron.

Question 16

Which statement is not true of TIAs?

Accepted Answer

A)  They result from short-term ischemic episodes. 
B)  They may be precursors to a CVA. 
C)  They cause permanent neurologic dysfunction. 
D)  They indicate the need for comprehensive diagnostic evaluation. 
A)  They result from short-term ischemic episodes. 
B)  They may be precursors to a CVA. 
C)  They cause permanent neurologic dysfunction. 
D)  They indicate the need for comprehensive diagnostic evaluation.

Question 17

Thrombolytic medication can effectively treat ischemia only if it is given when?

Accepted Answer

A)  As a preventive agent before any symptoms appear 
B)  Within the first 3 to hours of when the symptoms first started 
C)  Within the first day 
D)  Thrombolytic medication is ineffective in treating ischemia. 
A)  As a preventive agent before any symptoms appear 
B)  Within the first 3 to hours of when the symptoms first started 
C)  Within the first day 
D)  Thrombolytic medication is ineffective in treating ischemia.

Question 18

A type of neuroglial cell creates the myelin sheath that protects the axon of the neuron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is an autoimmune disease that causes progressive inflammation and deterioration of the myelin sheath?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parkinson's disease 
B)  Multiple sclerosis 
C)  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 
D)  Bell's palsy 
A)  Parkinson's disease 
B)  Multiple sclerosis 
C)  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 
D)  Bell's palsy

Question 20

Which statement is true about the treatment of major depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patients can wean themselves off the medication as soon as they start to feel better. 
B)  The preferred route of administration is SL. 
C)  Treatment must be continued for at least 4 to 9 months. 
D)  If the patient is taking antidepressants as prescribed, the family does not have to worry about suicidal tendencies. 
A)  Patients can wean themselves off the medication as soon as they start to feel better. 
B)  The preferred route of administration is SL. 
C)  Treatment must be continued for at least 4 to 9 months. 
D)  If the patient is taking antidepressants as prescribed, the family does not have to worry about suicidal tendencies.

Exam 37: Assisting in Neurology and Mental Health

The hypothalamus is located in which part of the CNS?

The _______________, located deep in the center of the cerebrum near the superior portion of the brainstem, is made up of the thalamus and the hypothalamus.

Peripheral nerve function is evaluated by examining which of the following?

What is the most important clinical manifestation of cerebrovascular disease (CVD)?

Xanax is commonly prescribed for patients with mild to moderate depression.

An elderly patient with signs and symptoms of dementia is going through the normal phases of aging.

The signs and symptoms of a brain tumor occur because of increased intracranial pressure.

Which statement is not true of ALS?

A lumbar puncture often is performed to determine the CSF pressure.

Which of the following is a function of the afferent nerve tract?

Which statement is not true of a petit mal seizure?

Patients diagnosed with grand mal seizures may be treated with which of the following medications?

A subarachnoid hemorrhage results in rapid changes in neurologic status, along with severe projectile vomiting, motor disturbances, visual disturbances, and seizures.

What structure connects the two halves of the brain?

Impulses are carried away from the cell body through the

Which statement is not true of TIAs?

Thrombolytic medication can effectively treat ischemia only if it is given when?

A type of neuroglial cell creates the myelin sheath that protects the axon of the neuron.

Which of the following is an autoimmune disease that causes progressive inflammation and deterioration of the myelin sheath?

Which statement is true about the treatment of major depression?

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