Question 1

A positive Brudzinski's sign is indicative of meningitis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Encephalitis occurs because of a severe bacterial infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A child who has a febrile seizure is diagnosed with epilepsy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Patients who suffer from migraine headaches frequently experience an aura before the onset of pain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A patient calls to report symptoms that are commonly associated with the flu. However, he has not improved after 2 weeks of rest, so he may have

Accepted Answer

A)  ALS. 
B)  CVA. 
C)  encephalitis. 
D)  MS. 
A)  ALS. 
B)  CVA. 
C)  encephalitis. 
D)  MS.

Question 6

Which of the following is the innermost meningeal layer and is highly vascular?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dura mater 
B)  Epidural space 
C)  Arachnoid 
D)  Pia mater 
A)  Dura mater 
B)  Epidural space 
C)  Arachnoid 
D)  Pia mater

Question 7

Which types of seizures are characterized by staring, subtle body movements, and brief lapses of awareness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Simple partial seizures 
B)  Complex partial seizures 
C)  Generalized seizures 
D)  Grand mal seizures 
A)  Simple partial seizures 
B)  Complex partial seizures 
C)  Generalized seizures 
D)  Grand mal seizures

Question 8

During a grand mal seizure, the patient goes through a tonic phase of muscle twitching and jerking, followed by a clonic phase of generalized stiff muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Aricept is used to treat Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Antidepressant medications relieve the incapacitating symptoms of major depression within 10 to 14 days.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A phobia is an intense fear of something that is truly dangerous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Treatment of MS includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Requip 
B)  Interferon injections 
C)  Mirapex 
D)  Solu-Medrol 
A)  Requip 
B)  Interferon injections 
C)  Mirapex 
D)  Solu-Medrol

Question 13

ALS can be cured if it is diagnosed early enough.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A subdural hematoma is more likely to occur in which patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 2-year-old who trips going down the steps 
B)  A 28-year-old athlete 
C)  A high school student playing touch football 
D)  An elderly patient who falls 
A)  A 2-year-old who trips going down the steps 
B)  A 28-year-old athlete 
C)  A high school student playing touch football 
D)  An elderly patient who falls

Question 15

The __________________ closely regulates what substances enter the brain tissue.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________________ closely regulates what substances enter...

Question 16

Which statement is not true about suicide statistics in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are more successful than men at committing suicide. 
B)  Adolescents are more likely to attempt suicide if a close friend succeeded in committing suicide. 
C)  Family violence increases suicide attempts. 
D)  Often, those who attempt suicide engage in substance abuse. 
A)  Women are more successful than men at committing suicide. 
B)  Adolescents are more likely to attempt suicide if a close friend succeeded in committing suicide. 
C)  Family violence increases suicide attempts. 
D)  Often, those who attempt suicide engage in substance abuse.

Question 17

A CVA may be caused by a(n) _____________, which is a thrombus that has broken away from the site of origin and lodged in a blood vessel of the brain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A CVA may be caused by a(n)...

Question 18

The tough outer layer of the meninges is the

Accepted Answer

A)  pia mater. 
B)  arachnoid layer. 
C)  subdural space. 
D)  dura mater. 
A)  pia mater. 
B)  arachnoid layer. 
C)  subdural space. 
D)  dura mater.

Question 19

Bipolar disorders are also called mood disorders in which patients go through cycles of extreme highs and extreme lows.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which statement is true about hydrocephalus?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can be diagnosed and treated in utero. 
B)  Enlargement of the infant's skull is limited, because the skull bones are fused at birth. 
C)  A shunt must be implanted surgically as soon as possible after birth. 
D)  Brain damage can be reversed if a shunt is placed surgically immediately after birth. 
A)  It can be diagnosed and treated in utero. 
B)  Enlargement of the infant's skull is limited, because the skull bones are fused at birth. 
C)  A shunt must be implanted surgically as soon as possible after birth. 
D)  Brain damage can be reversed if a shunt is placed surgically immediately after birth.

Exam 37: Assisting in Neurology and Mental Health

A positive Brudzinski's sign is indicative of meningitis.

Encephalitis occurs because of a severe bacterial infection.

A child who has a febrile seizure is diagnosed with epilepsy.

Patients who suffer from migraine headaches frequently experience an aura before the onset of pain.

A patient calls to report symptoms that are commonly associated with the flu. However, he has not improved after 2 weeks of rest, so he may have

Which of the following is the innermost meningeal layer and is highly vascular?

Which types of seizures are characterized by staring, subtle body movements, and brief lapses of awareness?

During a grand mal seizure, the patient goes through a tonic phase of muscle twitching and jerking, followed by a clonic phase of generalized stiff muscles.

Aricept is used to treat Alzheimer's disease.

Antidepressant medications relieve the incapacitating symptoms of major depression within 10 to 14 days.

A phobia is an intense fear of something that is truly dangerous.

Treatment of MS includes which of the following?

ALS can be cured if it is diagnosed early enough.

A subdural hematoma is more likely to occur in which patient?

The __________________ closely regulates what substances enter the brain tissue.

Which statement is not true about suicide statistics in the United States?

A CVA may be caused by a(n) _____________, which is a thrombus that has broken away from the site of origin and lodged in a blood vessel of the brain.

The tough outer layer of the meninges is the

Bipolar disorders are also called mood disorders in which patients go through cycles of extreme highs and extreme lows.

Which statement is true about hydrocephalus?

Competency-Based Education and the Medical Assistant Student

The Medical Assistant and the Healthcare Team

Professional Behavior in the Workplace

Therapeutic Communications

Medicine and Law

Medicine and Ethics

Technology and Written Communication in the Medical Office

Telephone Techniques

Scheduling Appointments and Patient Processing

Daily Operations in the Ambulatory Care Setting

The Health Record

Basics of Diagnostic Coding

Basics of Procedural Coding

Basics of Health Insurance

Medical Billing and Reimbursement

Patient Accounts, Collections, and Practice Management

Banking Services and Procedures

Supervision and Human Resources Management

Medical Practice Marketing and Customer Service

Infection Control

Patient Assessment

Patient Education

Nutrition and Health Promotion

Vital Signs

Assisting With the Primary Physical Examination

Principles of Pharmacology

Pharmacology Math

Administering Medications

Safety and Emergency Practices

Assisting in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

Assisting in Dermatology

Assisting in Gastroenterology

Assisting in Urology and Male Reproduction

Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Assisting in Pediatrics

Assisting in Orthopedic Medicine

Assisting in Endocrinology

Assisting in Pulmonary Medicine

Assisting in Cardiology

Assisting in Geriatrics

Principles of Electrocardiography

Assisting With Diagnostic Imaging

Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory

Assisting in the Analysis of Urine

Assisting in Blood Collection

Assisting in the Analysis of Blood

Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology

Surgical Supplies and Instruments

Surgical Asepsis and Assisting With Surgical Procedures

Career Development and Life Skills

Filters