Exam 44: Assisting in Neurology and Mental Health

Which statement is true about hydrocephalus?

The hypothalamus is located in which part of the CNS?

The point on a nerve cell where stimuli are passed to the adjacent nerve cell is called the:

ALS can be cured if it is diagnosed early enough.

Which statement is not true of ALS?

Which statement is not true of multiple sclerosis?

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

Which of the following means "inflammation of the covering of the brain"?

Coumadin or heparin would be prescribed for a patient who has been diagnosed with TIAs.

If a patient reports two fainting spells in the past week, these symptoms would be recorded in the medical chart as __________.

Patients who experience TIAs have temporary symptoms, because the tissue ischemia is short-lived.

The ANS is responsible for both vasodilation and vasoconstriction.

CVAs are the most common cerebrovascular events each year in the United States.Define the three types of strokes that can occur and five four typical symptoms that may be seen in an affected patient.

The anatomic feature of the cerebrum that greatly increases its surface area is the:

A concussion is a much more serious injury to the brain than a contusion.

To which part of the nervous system do the cranial nerves belong?

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

A patient with hemiplegia has this type of paralysis because of a CVA.

Which statement is not true about brain tumors?

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