Question 1

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 B

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  TRUE

Question 3

A subarachnoid hemorrhage results in rapid changes in neurologic status, along with severe projectile vomiting, motor disturbances, visual disturbances, and seizures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  TRUE

Question 4

A positive Brudzinski's sign is indicative of meningitis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The anatomic features of the cerebrum that greatly increase its surface area are the

Accepted Answer

A)  gyri. 
B)  hemispheres. 
C)  ventricles. 
D)  sulci. 
A)  gyri. 
B)  hemispheres. 
C)  ventricles. 
D)  sulci.

Question 8

Bell's palsy is a sudden paralysis of the seventh cranial nerve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

CSF circulates around the brain and spinal cord in the epidural space.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

__________ continues to be the fourth-leading cause of death and the most frequent cause of crippling disease in the United States.

Accepted Answer

CVD
CVD continues to be the fo

Question 12

Which of the following is an autoimmune disease that causes progressive inflammation and deterioration of the myelin sheath?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parkinson's disease 
B)  Multiple sclerosis 
C)  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 
D)  Bell's palsy 
A)  Parkinson's disease 
B)  Multiple sclerosis 
C)  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 
D)  Bell's palsy

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An elderly patient with signs and symptoms of dementia is going through the normal phases of aging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Aricept is used to treat Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The signs and symptoms of a brain tumor occur because of increased intracranial pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The function of the sympathetic nervous system is to

Accepted Answer

A)  increase blood glucose levels and blood pressure. 
B)  reducing peristalsis. 
C)  cause bronchodilation. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  increase blood glucose levels and blood pressure. 
B)  reducing peristalsis. 
C)  cause bronchodilation. 
D)  All of the above

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

Risk factors associated with TIAs include

Accepted Answer

A)  hypertension. 
B)  smoking. 
C)  diabetes mellitus. 
D)  carotid artery disease. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  hypertension. 
B)  smoking. 
C)  diabetes mellitus. 
D)  carotid artery disease. 
E)  All of the above

Question 20

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

Exam 37: Assisting in Neurology and Mental Health

Treatment of MS includes which of the following?

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

A subarachnoid hemorrhage results in rapid changes in neurologic status, along with severe projectile vomiting, motor disturbances, visual disturbances, and seizures.

A positive Brudzinski's sign is indicative of meningitis.

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

The anatomic features of the cerebrum that greatly increase its surface area are the

Bell's palsy is a sudden paralysis of the seventh cranial nerve.

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

CSF circulates around the brain and spinal cord in the epidural space.

__________ continues to be the fourth-leading cause of death and the most frequent cause of crippling disease in the United States.

Which of the following is an autoimmune disease that causes progressive inflammation and deterioration of the myelin sheath?

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

An elderly patient with signs and symptoms of dementia is going through the normal phases of aging.

Aricept is used to treat Alzheimer's disease.

The signs and symptoms of a brain tumor occur because of increased intracranial pressure.

The function of the sympathetic nervous system is to

Parkinson's disease

Risk factors associated with TIAs include

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

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