Question 1

Multiple minor CVAs can result in symptoms of dementia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A primary symptom of meningitis is a stiff neck.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Glasgow Coma Scale assesses patient responses in what three areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ability to open the eyes, move the arms and legs, and verbalize responses 
B)  The ability to describe pain, move the head, and make sounds 
C)  The ability to respond to commands, walk a straight line, and swallow fluids 
D)  The ability to recognize family members, remember the alphabet, and draw a straight line 
A)  The ability to open the eyes, move the arms and legs, and verbalize responses 
B)  The ability to describe pain, move the head, and make sounds 
C)  The ability to respond to commands, walk a straight line, and swallow fluids 
D)  The ability to recognize family members, remember the alphabet, and draw a straight line

Question 4

A patient diagnosed with encephalitis will be admitted to the hospital and immediately placed on IV antibiotics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following molecules can easily pass through the blood-brain barrier?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxygen, water, and glucose 
B)  Chemicals 
C)  Drugs 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Oxygen, water, and glucose 
B)  Chemicals 
C)  Drugs 
D)  None of the above

Question 6

Which statement is not true of multiple sclerosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Symptoms can be controlled with Rilutek. 
B)  It causes a wide range of neurologic problems. 
C)  It is a progressive neurologic disorder without a known cure. 
D)  Patients with MS have a repeated cycle of exacerbation of symptoms and remission. 
A)  Symptoms can be controlled with Rilutek. 
B)  It causes a wide range of neurologic problems. 
C)  It is a progressive neurologic disorder without a known cure. 
D)  Patients with MS have a repeated cycle of exacerbation of symptoms and remission.

Question 7

Dysthymic disorders are a severe type of major depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Patients with peripheral neuropathy may complain of episodes of vertigo and syncope.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A patient with a spinal cord injury that resulted in complete transection of the cord and paraplegia can still walk with assistance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Supportive cells of the nervous system are called ______________ cells.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Supportive cells of the nervous system are...

Question 11

MS is caused by progressive demyelination of the covering on the axon of the neuron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A serious concern for family members of a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia is

Accepted Answer

A)  the patient may stop taking the medication when he or she starts feeling better. 
B)  all medications for the treatment of the condition cause serious side effects. 
C)  no effective medications exist for the management of this serious mental health disorder. 
A)  the patient may stop taking the medication when he or she starts feeling better. 
B)  all medications for the treatment of the condition cause serious side effects. 
C)  no effective medications exist for the management of this serious mental health disorder.

Question 13

Violently shaking a baby is dangerous because of the baby's undeveloped neck muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A patient who reports an abnormal feeling of burning or stinging in the legs is diagnosed with ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A patient who reports an abnormal feeling...

Question 15

Faulty development of fetal tissue results in an infant who is born with ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Faulty development of fetal tissue results in...

Question 16

HIPAA privacy regulations have special stipulations regarding access to which of the following information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hospital admission for a suicide attempt 
B)  Psychotherapy notes 
C)  A history of medication use for depression 
D)  The diagnosis of schizophrenia 
A)  Hospital admission for a suicide attempt 
B)  Psychotherapy notes 
C)  A history of medication use for depression 
D)  The diagnosis of schizophrenia

Question 17

The mother of a 10-year-old boy calls the office, concerned about her son. He fell a little while ago and hit his head. She wants to know what signs she should look for to determine whether he has a head injury. Summarize four immediate signs that might occur. She also wants to know what she should look out for in the next few days. Include in your explanation four possible signs and symptoms that may occur a few days after a head injury. Should the child be seen by the physician?

Accepted Answer

Signs that occur seconds to minutes afte

Question 18

Parkinson's disease

Accepted Answer

A)  affects men more often than women. 
B)  is caused by a deficiency of the neurotransmitter dopamine. 
C)  is progressive and has no cure. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  B and C 
A)  affects men more often than women. 
B)  is caused by a deficiency of the neurotransmitter dopamine. 
C)  is progressive and has no cure. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  B and C

Question 19

Which statement is not true about brain tumors?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are always primary tumors. 
B)  They may be a secondary growth from a tumor located elsewhere in the body. 
C)  Benign tumors can be fatal. 
D)  An eye exam reveals papilledema. 
A)  They are always primary tumors. 
B)  They may be a secondary growth from a tumor located elsewhere in the body. 
C)  Benign tumors can be fatal. 
D)  An eye exam reveals papilledema.

Question 20

Patients with a grand mal seizure disorder may experience a(n) __________ that warns them of an impending seizure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Patients with a grand mal seizure disorder...

Exam 37: Assisting in Neurology and Mental Health

Multiple minor CVAs can result in symptoms of dementia.

A primary symptom of meningitis is a stiff neck.

The Glasgow Coma Scale assesses patient responses in what three areas?

A patient diagnosed with encephalitis will be admitted to the hospital and immediately placed on IV antibiotics.

Which of the following molecules can easily pass through the blood-brain barrier?

Which statement is not true of multiple sclerosis?

Dysthymic disorders are a severe type of major depression.

Patients with peripheral neuropathy may complain of episodes of vertigo and syncope.

A patient with a spinal cord injury that resulted in complete transection of the cord and paraplegia can still walk with assistance.

Supportive cells of the nervous system are called ______________ cells.

MS is caused by progressive demyelination of the covering on the axon of the neuron.

A serious concern for family members of a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia is

Violently shaking a baby is dangerous because of the baby's undeveloped neck muscles.

A patient who reports an abnormal feeling of burning or stinging in the legs is diagnosed with ____________.

Faulty development of fetal tissue results in an infant who is born with ____________.

HIPAA privacy regulations have special stipulations regarding access to which of the following information?

Parkinson's disease

Which statement is not true about brain tumors?

Patients with a grand mal seizure disorder may experience a(n) __________ that warns them of an impending seizure.

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