Question 1

Transcranial magnetic stimulation shows promise in reducing the symptoms of all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) depression. 
B) schizophrenia. 
C) Alzheimer disease. 
D) anxiety disorders. 
A) depression. 
B) schizophrenia. 
C) Alzheimer disease. 
D) anxiety disorders. C

Question 2

Philip has been diagnosed with epilepsy and regularly has seizures. What treatments are available to reduce the seizures?

Accepted Answer

There are several treatments available to reduce seizures in individuals with epilepsy. These include anti-seizure medications, which are the most common form of treatment and work to prevent or reduce the frequency of seizures. Other options include a ketogenic diet, which is a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet that has been shown to help reduce seizures in some people with epilepsy. Additionally, there are surgical procedures such as vagus nerve stimulation or responsive neurostimulation, which can help reduce seizure activity in some individuals. It is important for Philip to work closely with his healthcare team to determine the best treatment plan for his specific needs and to regularly monitor his condition.

Question 3

The MOST widespread cause of cortical atrophy in Alzheimer disease appears to be loss of:

Accepted Answer

A) dendritic arborization. 
B) large neurons. 
C) glial cells. 
D) both large and small neurons. 
A) dendritic arborization. 
B) large neurons. 
C) glial cells. 
D) both large and small neurons. A

Question 4

The region of the brain that resembles what Sigmund Freud called the superego is the:

Accepted Answer

A) dorsal frontal cortex. 
B) ventral frontal cortex. 
C) limbic system. 
D) posterior cortex. 
A) dorsal frontal cortex. 
B) ventral frontal cortex. 
C) limbic system. 
D) posterior cortex.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the brain correlates of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) enlarged ventricles 
B) abnormal dendritic fields in the hippocampus 
C) decreased frontal and temporal lobe volume 
D) smaller dendritic fields in the nucleus accumbens 
A) enlarged ventricles 
B) abnormal dendritic fields in the hippocampus 
C) decreased frontal and temporal lobe volume 
D) smaller dendritic fields in the nucleus accumbens

Question 6

Enlarged ventricles and thinner cortex in the medial temporal regions of the frontal cortex typically characterize:

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia. 
B) somatoform disorders. 
C) anxiety disorders. 
D) sexual dysfunctions. 
A) schizophrenia. 
B) somatoform disorders. 
C) anxiety disorders. 
D) sexual dysfunctions.

Question 7

During _____, areas of the brain distant from the site of injury are functionally depressed.

Accepted Answer

A) diaschisis 
B) a traumatic brain injury 
C) an epileptic seizure 
D) neurosurgery 
A) diaschisis 
B) a traumatic brain injury 
C) an epileptic seizure 
D) neurosurgery

Question 8

While studying microscope slides of tissue samples from a human cadaver brain, you notice Lewy bodies. The presence of these suggests that the individual may have had either:

Accepted Answer

A) Down syndrome or Parkinson disease. 
B) Down syndrome or Alzheimer disease. 
C) schizophrenia or Alzheimer disease. 
D) Parkinson disease or Alzheimer disease. 
A) Down syndrome or Parkinson disease. 
B) Down syndrome or Alzheimer disease. 
C) schizophrenia or Alzheimer disease. 
D) Parkinson disease or Alzheimer disease.

Question 9

Clinical neuroscience focuses on the:

Accepted Answer

A) conflict between conscious and unconscious motives. 
B) development of the brain over the course of a lifetime. 
C) diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the brain. 
D) genetic basis for the configuration of the five senses. 
A) conflict between conscious and unconscious motives. 
B) development of the brain over the course of a lifetime. 
C) diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the brain. 
D) genetic basis for the configuration of the five senses.

Question 10

Festination is:

Accepted Answer

A) a balance disorder. 
B) a motor initiation problem. 
C) short, shuffling steps. 
D) faster and faster steps that end up in running. 
A) a balance disorder. 
B) a motor initiation problem. 
C) short, shuffling steps. 
D) faster and faster steps that end up in running.

Question 11

Compared to younger people, older people tend to demonstrate _____ in attentional and executive networks when performing cognitive tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) decreased activation 
B) increased activation 
C) the same amount of activation 
D) no activation 
A) decreased activation 
B) increased activation 
C) the same amount of activation 
D) no activation

Question 12

List the six diagnostic symptoms of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

Schizophrenia is a complex psychiatric d

Question 13

What is chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)? What neural changes accompany it?

Accepted Answer

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) i

Question 14

Aiguo exhibits resting tremor, muscular rigidity, and involuntary movements. His symptoms would be categorized as:

Accepted Answer

A) positive symptoms of Parkinson disease. 
B) negative symptoms of Parkinson disease. 
C) negative symptoms of Huntington disease. 
D) positive symptoms of Huntington disease. 
A) positive symptoms of Parkinson disease. 
B) negative symptoms of Parkinson disease. 
C) negative symptoms of Huntington disease. 
D) positive symptoms of Huntington disease.

Question 15

Which is NOT a diagnostic category in the DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A) anxiety disorders 
B) dissociative disorders 
C) elimination disorders 
D) hysteric disorders 
A) anxiety disorders 
B) dissociative disorders 
C) elimination disorders 
D) hysteric disorders

Question 16

Antiseizure drugs that are used to treat epilepsy typically influence:

Accepted Answer

A) GABA receptors. 
B) NMDA receptors. 
C) glutamate receptors. 
D) acetylcholine receptors. 
A) GABA receptors. 
B) NMDA receptors. 
C) glutamate receptors. 
D) acetylcholine receptors.

Question 17

What is the MOST likely diagnosis of people who have periods of excessive euphoria and uncontrollable hyperactivity alternating with periods of feeling worthless and guilt-ridden, with frequent thoughts of suicide?

Accepted Answer

A) depression 
B) mania 
C) generalized anxiety disorder 
D) bipolar disorder 
A) depression 
B) mania 
C) generalized anxiety disorder 
D) bipolar disorder

Question 18

Grace is a newborn baby who was recently diagnosed with phenylketonuria. What symptoms does she most likely experience? What are the possible causes of her condition?

Accepted Answer

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a genetic disor

Question 19

Which of the following are neuropathological changes in the brains of patients with Alzheimer disease?

Accepted Answer

A) amyloid plaques 
B) neurofibrillary tangles 
C) Lewy bodies 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
A) amyloid plaques 
B) neurofibrillary tangles 
C) Lewy bodies 
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 20

Umberto was recently diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). What are possible causes of his disorder, and what symptoms is he likely to experience? What regions of Umberto's brain are probably affected?

Accepted Answer

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can

Transcranial magnetic stimulation shows promise in reducing the symptoms of all of the following EXCEPT:

Philip has been diagnosed with epilepsy and regularly has seizures. What treatments are available to reduce the seizures?

The MOST widespread cause of cortical atrophy in Alzheimer disease appears to be loss of:

The region of the brain that resembles what Sigmund Freud called the superego is the:

Which of the following is NOT one of the brain correlates of schizophrenia?

Enlarged ventricles and thinner cortex in the medial temporal regions of the frontal cortex typically characterize:

During _____, areas of the brain distant from the site of injury are functionally depressed.

While studying microscope slides of tissue samples from a human cadaver brain, you notice Lewy bodies. The presence of these suggests that the individual may have had either:

Clinical neuroscience focuses on the:

Festination is:

Compared to younger people, older people tend to demonstrate _____ in attentional and executive networks when performing cognitive tasks.

List the six diagnostic symptoms of schizophrenia.

What is chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)? What neural changes accompany it?

Aiguo exhibits resting tremor, muscular rigidity, and involuntary movements. His symptoms would be categorized as:

Which is NOT a diagnostic category in the DSM-5?

Antiseizure drugs that are used to treat epilepsy typically influence:

What is the MOST likely diagnosis of people who have periods of excessive euphoria and uncontrollable hyperactivity alternating with periods of feeling worthless and guilt-ridden, with frequent thoughts of suicide?

Grace is a newborn baby who was recently diagnosed with phenylketonuria. What symptoms does she most likely experience? What are the possible causes of her condition?

Which of the following are neuropathological changes in the brains of patients with Alzheimer disease?

Umberto was recently diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). What are possible causes of his disorder, and what symptoms is he likely to experience? What regions of Umberto's brain are probably affected?

What Are the Origins of Brain and Behavior

What Is the Nervous Systems Functional Anatomy

What Are the Nervous Systems Functional Units

How Do Neurons Use Electrical Signals to Transmit Information

How Do Neurons Communicate and Adapt

How Do Drugs and Hormones Influence the Brain and Behavior

How Do We Study the Brains Structures and Functions

How Does the Nervous System Develop and Adapt

How Do We Sense, Perceive, and See the World

How Do We Hear, Speak, and Make Music

How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement

What Causes Emotional and Motivated Behavior

Why Do We Sleep and Dream

How Do We Learn and Remember

How Does the Brain Think

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Exam 16: What Happens When the Brain Misbehaves

Transcranial magnetic stimulation shows promise in reducing the symptoms of all of the following EXCEPT:

Philip has been diagnosed with epilepsy and regularly has seizures. What treatments are available to reduce the seizures?

The MOST widespread cause of cortical atrophy in Alzheimer disease appears to be loss of:

The region of the brain that resembles what Sigmund Freud called the superego is the:

Which of the following is NOT one of the brain correlates of schizophrenia?

Enlarged ventricles and thinner cortex in the medial temporal regions of the frontal cortex typically characterize:

During _____, areas of the brain distant from the site of injury are functionally depressed.

While studying microscope slides of tissue samples from a human cadaver brain, you notice Lewy bodies. The presence of these suggests that the individual may have had either:

Clinical neuroscience focuses on the:

Festination is:

Compared to younger people, older people tend to demonstrate _____ in attentional and executive networks when performing cognitive tasks.

List the six diagnostic symptoms of schizophrenia.

What is chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)? What neural changes accompany it?

Aiguo exhibits resting tremor, muscular rigidity, and involuntary movements. His symptoms would be categorized as:

Which is NOT a diagnostic category in the DSM-5?

Antiseizure drugs that are used to treat epilepsy typically influence:

What is the MOST likely diagnosis of people who have periods of excessive euphoria and uncontrollable hyperactivity alternating with periods of feeling worthless and guilt-ridden, with frequent thoughts of suicide?

Grace is a newborn baby who was recently diagnosed with phenylketonuria. What symptoms does she most likely experience? What are the possible causes of her condition?

Which of the following are neuropathological changes in the brains of patients with Alzheimer disease?

Umberto was recently diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). What are possible causes of his disorder, and what symptoms is he likely to experience? What regions of Umberto's brain are probably affected?

What Are the Origins of Brain and Behavior

What Is the Nervous Systems Functional Anatomy

What Are the Nervous Systems Functional Units

How Do Neurons Use Electrical Signals to Transmit Information

How Do Neurons Communicate and Adapt

How Do Drugs and Hormones Influence the Brain and Behavior

How Do We Study the Brains Structures and Functions

How Does the Nervous System Develop and Adapt

How Do We Sense, Perceive, and See the World

How Do We Hear, Speak, and Make Music

How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement

What Causes Emotional and Motivated Behavior

Why Do We Sleep and Dream

How Do We Learn and Remember

How Does the Brain Think

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