Question 1

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 2

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

Accepted Answer

paresthesia
A patient who repo

Question 3

As a medical assistant working with patients with neurologic disorders, you must be able to recognize general symptoms of neurologic problems.Summarize five typical symptoms.

Accepted Answer

Answers may include the following:
• Rec

Question 4

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 5

To prevent neurologic damage, thrombolytic drugs should be administered as quickly as possible to a patient who has been diagnosed with a hemorrhagic stroke.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The highest suicide rate in the country is in which population group?

Accepted Answer

A) African-American men over age 65 
B) African-American adolescent males 
C) Hispanic females between 35 and 50 years of age 
D) Caucasian men over age 85 
A) African-American men over age 65 
B) African-American adolescent males 
C) Hispanic females between 35 and 50 years of age 
D) Caucasian men over age 85

Question 7

Which condition is not usually associated with injuries caused by accidents?

Accepted Answer

A) Hemiplegia 
B) Cerebral concussion 
C) Quadriplegia 
D) Paraplegia 
A) Hemiplegia 
B) Cerebral concussion 
C) Quadriplegia 
D) Paraplegia

Question 8

Lumbar puncture to collect CSF does not necessarily have to be performed as a sterile procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is not a common reason for failure to diagnose many neurologic problems in the early stages?

Accepted Answer

A) Society has stigmatized those with neurologic disorders. 
B) Patients may be unaware of their symptoms. 
C) The symptoms may occur in seemingly unrelated parts of the body. 
D) Fewer diagnostic procedures are available for the neurologic system than for other body systems. 
A) Society has stigmatized those with neurologic disorders. 
B) Patients may be unaware of their symptoms. 
C) The symptoms may occur in seemingly unrelated parts of the body. 
D) Fewer diagnostic procedures are available for the neurologic system than for other body systems.

Question 10

A patient with quadriplegia suffers from spinal cord transection in what location?

Accepted Answer

A) Lumbar region 
B) Lower thoracic area 
C) Coccygeal area 
D) Cervical region 
A) Lumbar region 
B) Lower thoracic area 
C) Coccygeal area 
D) Cervical region

Question 11

Multiple minor CVAs can result in symptoms of dementia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Paresthesia is the abnormal feeling of burning or stinging that accompanies nerve compression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The parasympathetic nervous system slows the heart rate, constricts the bronchioles, and increases digestive system function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The outer layer of the meninges is called the __________ ("hard mother"), because it is a tough membrane, similar to a very strong rubber band.

Accepted Answer

dura mater
The outer layer of

Question 15

Encephalitis occurs because of a severe bacterial infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The __________ is the largest and uppermost section of the brain.

Accepted Answer

cerebrum
The cerebru

Question 17

Supportive cells of the nervous system are called __________cells.

Accepted Answer

neuroglial
Supportiv

Question 18

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 19

Patients who show symptoms on the same side of the body as the injury have __________ symptoms.

Accepted Answer

ipsilateral
Patients who show

Question 20

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

Exam 44: Assisting in Neurology and Mental Health

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

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

As a medical assistant working with patients with neurologic disorders, you must be able to recognize general symptoms of neurologic problems.Summarize five typical symptoms.

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

To prevent neurologic damage, thrombolytic drugs should be administered as quickly as possible to a patient who has been diagnosed with a hemorrhagic stroke.

The highest suicide rate in the country is in which population group?

Which condition is not usually associated with injuries caused by accidents?

Lumbar puncture to collect CSF does not necessarily have to be performed as a sterile procedure.

Which of the following is not a common reason for failure to diagnose many neurologic problems in the early stages?

A patient with quadriplegia suffers from spinal cord transection in what location?

Multiple minor CVAs can result in symptoms of dementia.

Paresthesia is the abnormal feeling of burning or stinging that accompanies nerve compression.

The parasympathetic nervous system slows the heart rate, constricts the bronchioles, and increases digestive system function.

The outer layer of the meninges is called the __________ ("hard mother"), because it is a tough membrane, similar to a very strong rubber band.

Encephalitis occurs because of a severe bacterial infection.

The __________ is the largest and uppermost section of the brain.

Supportive cells of the nervous system are called __________cells.

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:

Patients who show symptoms on the same side of the body as the injury have __________ symptoms.

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

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