Exam 26: Extension: B - Neurological Disorders

How does caffeine, in conjunction with ergotamine compounds, alleviate headaches? What explanation do the authors give for the fact that caffeine can also exacerbate some headaches?

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Both of these compounds aid in constricting cerebral arteries, which reduces the pain. Because caffeine is a general stimulant, in the case of tension-related headaches, caffeine may increase symptoms.

Identify the types of secondary - brain injury that can occur with closed - head injuries.

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The types are intracranial hemorrhage and edema, ischemic damage, increased intracranial pressure, and hypoxia.

How much time can pass after a vascular emergency before supportive therapies are no longer effective? Why do you think time is of the essence in these cases?

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Three hours can pass. The timing is critical because these medications could result in excessive bleeding if given outside the 3-hour window, leading to increased neurological impairment.

Use the following to answer questions: Match the movement disorder in each question with the correct alternative from the list below. -cataplexy ___

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Use the following to answer questions: Match each term with the correct alternative from the list below. -hematoma ___

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Question 5

Describe the normal and abnormal Babinski sign. What does an abnormal adult sign indicate?

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Distinguish among the following: sleep attacks, cataplexy, and sleep paralysis.

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The authors of your text list six ways in which cerebral trauma can affect brain function. Identify five of these (or all six).

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Question 8

What is myasthenia gravis? What causes it, and what can be done about it?

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Use the following to answer questions: Match each term with the correct alternative from the list below. -angioma ___

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Question 10

Describe the major types of vascular disorders that a practicing clinical neuropsychologist must know about.

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Question 11

How is the length of posttraumatic amnesia used to measure the severity of brain injury? What method might be used if the patient remained unconscious?

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Question 12

Describe multiple sclerosis in terms of symptoms, course of the disease, and causes (if known).

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What is the difference, in terms of both causes and symptoms, between paraplegia and Brown - Séquard syndrome?

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What is the difference between an angioma and an aneurysm?

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Use the following to answer questions: Match each term with the correct alternative from the list below. -Brown - Séquard syndrome ___

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Use the following to answer questions: Match each term with the correct alternative from the list below. -sleep apnea ___

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Question 17

Define the following: glioma, meningioma, and glioblastoma. Discuss them in terms of malignancy.

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Identify the types of primary - brain injury that can occur with closed - head injuries.

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Use the following to answer questions: Match each term with the correct alternative from the list below. -migraine stroke ___

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Exam 26: Extension: B - Neurological Disorders

How does caffeine, in conjunction with ergotamine compounds, alleviate headaches? What explanation do the authors give for the fact that caffeine can also exacerbate some headaches?

Identify the types of secondary - brain injury that can occur with closed - head injuries.

How much time can pass after a vascular emergency before supportive therapies are no longer effective? Why do you think time is of the essence in these cases?

Use the following to answer questions: Match the movement disorder in each question with the correct alternative from the list below. -cataplexy ___

Use the following to answer questions: Match each term with the correct alternative from the list below. -hematoma ___

Describe the normal and abnormal Babinski sign. What does an abnormal adult sign indicate?

Distinguish among the following: sleep attacks, cataplexy, and sleep paralysis.

The authors of your text list six ways in which cerebral trauma can affect brain function. Identify five of these (or all six).

What is myasthenia gravis? What causes it, and what can be done about it?

Use the following to answer questions: Match each term with the correct alternative from the list below. -angioma ___

Describe the major types of vascular disorders that a practicing clinical neuropsychologist must know about.

How is the length of posttraumatic amnesia used to measure the severity of brain injury? What method might be used if the patient remained unconscious?

Describe multiple sclerosis in terms of symptoms, course of the disease, and causes (if known).

What is the difference, in terms of both causes and symptoms, between paraplegia and Brown - Séquard syndrome?

What is the difference between an angioma and an aneurysm?

Use the following to answer questions: Match each term with the correct alternative from the list below. -Brown - Séquard syndrome ___

Use the following to answer questions: Match each term with the correct alternative from the list below. -sleep apnea ___

Define the following: glioma, meningioma, and glioblastoma. Discuss them in terms of malignancy.

Identify the types of primary - brain injury that can occur with closed - head injuries.

Use the following to answer questions: Match each term with the correct alternative from the list below. -migraine stroke ___

Extension: A - The Development of Neuropsychology

Extension: B - The Development of Neuropsychology

Extension: C - The Development of Neuropsychology

Extension: A - Research on the Origins of the Human Brain and Behavior

Extension: B - Research on the Origins of the Human Brain and Behavior

Extension: C - Research on the Origins of the Human Brain and Behavior

Extension: A - Nervous System Organization

Extension: B - Nervous System Organization

Extension: C - Nervous System Organization

Extension: A - the Structure and Electrical Activity of Neurons

Extension: B - the Structure and Electrical Activity of Neurons

Extension: C - the Structure and Electrical Activity of Neurons

Extension: A - Communication Between Neurons

Extension: B - Communication Between Neurons

Extension: C - Communication Between Neurons

Extension: A - The Influence of Drugs and Hormones on Behavior

Extension: B - The Influence of Drugs and Hormones on Behavior

Extension: C - The Influence of Drugs and Hormones on Behavior

Extension: A - Imaging the Brains Activity

Extension: B - Imaging the Brains Activity

Extension: C - Imaging the Brains Activity

Extension: A - Organization of the Sensory Systems

Extension: B - Organization of the Sensory Systems

Extension: C - Organization of the Sensory Systems

Extension: A - Organization of the Motor System

Extension: B - Organization of the Motor System

Extension: C - Organization of the Motor System

Extension: A - Principles of Neurocortical Function

Extension: B - Principles of Neurocortical Function

Extension: C - Principles of Neurocortical Function

Extension: A - Cerebral Asymmetry

Extension: B - Cerebral Asymmetry

Extension: C - Cerebral Asymmetry

Extension: A - Variations in Cerebral Asymmetry

Extension: B - Variations in Cerebral Asymmetry

Extension: C - Variations in Cerebral Asymmetry

Extension: A - The Occipital Lobes

Extension: B - The Occipital Lobes

Extension: C - The Occipital Lobes

Extension: A - The Parietal Lobes

Extension: B - The Parietal Lobes

Extension: C - The Parietal Lobes

Extension: A - The Temporal Lobes

Extension: B - The Temporal Lobes

Extension: C - The Temporal Lobes

Extension: A - The Frontal Lobes

Extension: B - The Frontal Lobes

Extension: C - The Frontal Lobes

Extension: A - Cortical Networks and Disconnection Syndromes

Extension: B - Cortical Networks and Disconnection Syndromes

Extension: C - Cortical Networks and Disconnection Syndromes

Extension: A - Learning and Memory

Extension: B - Learning and Memory

Extension: C - Learning and Memory

Extension: A - Language

Extension: B - Language

Extension: C - Language

Extension: A - Emotion and the Social Brain

Extension: B - Emotion and the Social Brain