Question 1

If a skull fracture damages arteries, blood may collect between the skull and the dura mater, resulting in a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

epidural hematoma
If a skull f

Question 2

Which of the following words means failure or irregularity of muscle actions and coordination?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coma 
B)  Claudication 
C)  Ataxia 
D)  Anteroposterior 
A)  Coma 
B)  Claudication 
C)  Ataxia 
D)  Anteroposterior

Question 3

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 4

Violently shaking a baby is dangerous because of the baby's undeveloped neck muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The ANS is responsible for both vasodilation and vasoconstriction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  axon. 
B)  dendrite. 
C)  nucleus. 
D)  synapse. 
A)  axon. 
B)  dendrite. 
C)  nucleus. 
D)  synapse.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A patient who shows ___________ is unable to coordinate the complex muscular actions required for movement.

Accepted Answer

ataxia
A patient who shows ata

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The three types of strokes are: thrombot

Question 10

Which statement is not true of TIAs?

Accepted Answer

A)  They result from short-term ischemic episodes. 
B)  They may be precursors to a CVA. 
C)  They cause permanent neurologic dysfunction. 
D)  They indicate the need for comprehensive diagnostic evaluation. 
A)  They result from short-term ischemic episodes. 
B)  They may be precursors to a CVA. 
C)  They cause permanent neurologic dysfunction. 
D)  They indicate the need for comprehensive diagnostic evaluation.

Question 11

Which of the following is a function of the afferent nerve tract?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carries information from the periphery to the brain 
B)  Causes specific reaction in organs, glands, and skeletal muscle 
C)  Keeps the body running smoothly 
D)  Allows the body to react instantly to both external and internal stimuli 
A)  Carries information from the periphery to the brain 
B)  Causes specific reaction in organs, glands, and skeletal muscle 
C)  Keeps the body running smoothly 
D)  Allows the body to react instantly to both external and internal stimuli

Question 12

Supportive cells of the nervous system are called ______________ cells.

Accepted Answer

neuroglial
Supportiv

Question 13

Which statement is not true of multiple sclerosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Symptoms can be controlled with Rilutek. 
B)  It causes a wide range of neurologic problems. 
C)  It is a progressive neurologic disorder without a known cure. 
D)  Patients with MS have a repeated cycle of exacerbation of symptoms and remission. 
A)  Symptoms can be controlled with Rilutek. 
B)  It causes a wide range of neurologic problems. 
C)  It is a progressive neurologic disorder without a known cure. 
D)  Patients with MS have a repeated cycle of exacerbation of symptoms and remission.

Question 14

Faulty development of fetal tissue results in an infant who is born with ____________.

Accepted Answer

anomalies
Faulty dev

Question 15

A serious concern for family members of a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia is

Accepted Answer

A)  the patient may stop taking the medication when he or she starts feeling better. 
B)  all medications for the treatment of the condition cause serious side effects. 
C)  no effective medications exist for the management of this serious mental health disorder. 
A)  the patient may stop taking the medication when he or she starts feeling better. 
B)  all medications for the treatment of the condition cause serious side effects. 
C)  no effective medications exist for the management of this serious mental health disorder.

Question 16

HIPAA privacy regulations have special stipulations regarding access to which of the following information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hospital admission for a suicide attempt 
B)  Psychotherapy notes 
C)  A history of medication use for depression 
D)  The diagnosis of schizophrenia 
A)  Hospital admission for a suicide attempt 
B)  Psychotherapy notes 
C)  A history of medication use for depression 
D)  The diagnosis of schizophrenia

Question 17

The body's systems attempt to maintain a constant internal environment in which all body functions are in balance; this is called ______________.

Accepted Answer

homeostasis
The body's systems

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

Thrombolytic medication can effectively treat ischemia only if it is given when?

Accepted Answer

A)  As a preventive agent before any symptoms appear 
B)  Within the first 3 to   hours of when the symptoms first started 
C)  Within the first day 
D)  Thrombolytic medication is ineffective in treating ischemia. 
A)  As a preventive agent before any symptoms appear 
B)  Within the first 3 to   hours of when the symptoms first started 
C)  Within the first day 
D)  Thrombolytic medication is ineffective in treating ischemia.

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

If a skull fracture damages arteries, blood may collect between the skull and the dura mater, resulting in a(n) ____________________.

Which of the following words means failure or irregularity of muscle actions and coordination?

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

Violently shaking a baby is dangerous because of the baby's undeveloped neck muscles.

The ANS is responsible for both vasodilation and vasoconstriction.

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

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

A patient who shows ___________ is unable to coordinate the complex muscular actions required for movement.

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

Which statement is not true of TIAs?

Which of the following is a function of the afferent nerve tract?

Supportive cells of the nervous system are called ______________ cells.

Which statement is not true of multiple sclerosis?

Faulty development of fetal tissue results in an infant who is born with ____________.

A serious concern for family members of a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia is

HIPAA privacy regulations have special stipulations regarding access to which of the following information?

The body's systems attempt to maintain a constant internal environment in which all body functions are in balance; this is called ______________.

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

Thrombolytic medication can effectively treat ischemia only if it is given when?

Which statement is true about hydrocephalus?

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