Question 1

Paroxysmal depolarizing shifts (PDS)characterize which of the following types of seizures?

Accepted Answer

A)  petit mal and grand mal 
B)  petit mal and simple partial 
C)  simple and complex partial 
D)  grand mal and complex partial 
A)  petit mal and grand mal 
B)  petit mal and simple partial 
C)  simple and complex partial 
D)  grand mal and complex partial

Question 2

Meningitis is

Accepted Answer

A)  an overreaction by the immune system to viruses like chicken pox. 
B)  an infection by mosquito-born viruses. 
C)  caused by ingestion of the pork tapeworm. 
D)  an inflammation of the membranes covering the brain. 
A)  an overreaction by the immune system to viruses like chicken pox. 
B)  an infection by mosquito-born viruses. 
C)  caused by ingestion of the pork tapeworm. 
D)  an inflammation of the membranes covering the brain.

Question 3

Seizures that originate in a focal area without affecting consciousness are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  petit mal seizures. 
B)  grand mal seizures. 
C)  simple partial seizures. 
D)  complex partial seizures. 
A)  petit mal seizures. 
B)  grand mal seizures. 
C)  simple partial seizures. 
D)  complex partial seizures.

Question 4

Your physician soberly informs you that you have been diagnosed with a Grade I tumor and will require surgery.What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  You may want to pass up the surgery and concentrate on enjoying your remaining time,as Grade I tumors are typically rapidly fatal with or without treatment. 
B)  You should ask for a second opinion,as Grade I tumors are benign,and do not need to be removed through surgery. 
C)  You can feel mildly optimistic,as Grade I tumors tend to recur after surgery,but they also grow slowly. 
D)  Your chances of survival are relatively good,as Grade I tumors are usually benign and respond well to surgery. 
A)  You may want to pass up the surgery and concentrate on enjoying your remaining time,as Grade I tumors are typically rapidly fatal with or without treatment. 
B)  You should ask for a second opinion,as Grade I tumors are benign,and do not need to be removed through surgery. 
C)  You can feel mildly optimistic,as Grade I tumors tend to recur after surgery,but they also grow slowly. 
D)  Your chances of survival are relatively good,as Grade I tumors are usually benign and respond well to surgery.

Question 5

What is there about a concussion that may cause the cognitive symptoms seen in some people following their injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  When you are unconscious,your brain is not getting enough nutrients,so the longer you are unconscious,the more apt you are to have problems. 
B)  When you have a concussion,there is a very good probability that the brain is actually injured either by compression or some similar insult. 
C)  Concussions will not cause any problems unless you are unconscious for a while,which results in a loss of blood supply to the brain. 
D)  Concussions will not cause cognitive problems unless the damage is accompanied by bleeding. 
A)  When you are unconscious,your brain is not getting enough nutrients,so the longer you are unconscious,the more apt you are to have problems. 
B)  When you have a concussion,there is a very good probability that the brain is actually injured either by compression or some similar insult. 
C)  Concussions will not cause any problems unless you are unconscious for a while,which results in a loss of blood supply to the brain. 
D)  Concussions will not cause cognitive problems unless the damage is accompanied by bleeding.

Question 6

The HIV virus

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A)  invades neurons,killing them. 
B)  invades support cells in the nervous system,which release chemicals that trigger apoptosis. 
C)  interferes with the NMDA glutamate receptor,which then no longer allows calcium to enter neurons. 
D)  has no direct effect on the cells of the nervous system,but allows opportunistic viruses to thrive. 
A)  invades neurons,killing them. 
B)  invades support cells in the nervous system,which release chemicals that trigger apoptosis. 
C)  interferes with the NMDA glutamate receptor,which then no longer allows calcium to enter neurons. 
D)  has no direct effect on the cells of the nervous system,but allows opportunistic viruses to thrive.

Question 7

Primary encephalitis usually results from

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A)  infection with mosquito-born viruses. 
B)  overreaction by the immune system to viruses like chicken pox. 
C)  infection by fungi. 
D)  infection by common bacteria passed through close contact with others. 
A)  infection with mosquito-born viruses. 
B)  overreaction by the immune system to viruses like chicken pox. 
C)  infection by fungi. 
D)  infection by common bacteria passed through close contact with others.

Question 8

Strokes are

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A)  more likely to result from hemorrhage than from ischemia. 
B)  less likely to result from hemorrhage than from ischemia. 
C)  about equally likely to result from hemorrhage as from ischemia. 
D)  more likely to result from aneurysms than from embolisms. 
A)  more likely to result from hemorrhage than from ischemia. 
B)  less likely to result from hemorrhage than from ischemia. 
C)  about equally likely to result from hemorrhage as from ischemia. 
D)  more likely to result from aneurysms than from embolisms.

Question 9

Tumors that lack boundaries and are likely to recur following removal are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  infiltrating,or benign. 
B)  infiltrating,or malignant. 
C)  encapsulated,or benign. 
D)  encapsulated,or malignant. 
A)  infiltrating,or benign. 
B)  infiltrating,or malignant. 
C)  encapsulated,or benign. 
D)  encapsulated,or malignant.

Question 10

Aunt Milly had a stroke this morning,but the doctor says she can't predict the outcome for a few days.What is the explanation for this delay?

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A)  The doctor doesn't know how Aunt Milly will adjust to her hypertension medication. 
B)  The doctor can't do an x-ray on Aunt Milly for a few days to see how much damage has been done. 
C)  The damage of a stroke is often not limited to the initial injury,but can spread out due to excitotoxic action. 
D)  The damage of a stroke depends on whether it was an embolism or a thrombosis and the doctor can't tell that for a few days. 
A)  The doctor doesn't know how Aunt Milly will adjust to her hypertension medication. 
B)  The doctor can't do an x-ray on Aunt Milly for a few days to see how much damage has been done. 
C)  The damage of a stroke is often not limited to the initial injury,but can spread out due to excitotoxic action. 
D)  The damage of a stroke depends on whether it was an embolism or a thrombosis and the doctor can't tell that for a few days.

Question 11

The Glasgow Coma Scale ranges from _________,with _________ indicating coma.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 25;15 
B)  3 to 15;7 
C)  1 to 10;7 
D)  3 to 25;15 
A)  1 to 25;15 
B)  3 to 15;7 
C)  1 to 10;7 
D)  3 to 25;15

Question 12

A person will fall to the ground during

Accepted Answer

A)  a grand mal seizure,but not during a petit mal seizure. 
B)  a petit mal seizure,but not during a grand mal seizure. 
C)  in all generalized seizures,but not during partial seizures. 
D)  during complex partial seizures,but not during simple partial seizures. 
A)  a grand mal seizure,but not during a petit mal seizure. 
B)  a petit mal seizure,but not during a grand mal seizure. 
C)  in all generalized seizures,but not during partial seizures. 
D)  during complex partial seizures,but not during simple partial seizures.

Question 13

How would you advise an NFL quarterback who has experienced several concussions during the current season?

Accepted Answer

As a concerned advisor, I would strongly

Question 14

Prions and viruses differ in that prions

Accepted Answer

A)  are not killed by UV light or ionizing radiation. 
B)  have a shorter incubation period than viruses. 
C)  produce greater inflammation than viruses. 
D)  can reproduce outside a living host. 
A)  are not killed by UV light or ionizing radiation. 
B)  have a shorter incubation period than viruses. 
C)  produce greater inflammation than viruses. 
D)  can reproduce outside a living host.

Question 15

The sheep disease "scrapie"

Accepted Answer

A)  caused an epidemic among humans in nineteenth century Great Britain. 
B)  is responsible for causing kuru in humans. 
C)  does not pass directly to humans,although it can pass to other animals like cows. 
D)  passes frequently to humans in countries that consume a lot of sheep. 
A)  caused an epidemic among humans in nineteenth century Great Britain. 
B)  is responsible for causing kuru in humans. 
C)  does not pass directly to humans,although it can pass to other animals like cows. 
D)  passes frequently to humans in countries that consume a lot of sheep.

Question 16

Following ischemia,neural damage is found

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A)  equally distributed throughout the brain. 
B)  primarily in the hippocampus and in middle layers of the cortex. 
C)  primarily in the hippocampus and inner layers of the cortex. 
D)  primarily in subcortical areas. 
A)  equally distributed throughout the brain. 
B)  primarily in the hippocampus and in middle layers of the cortex. 
C)  primarily in the hippocampus and inner layers of the cortex. 
D)  primarily in subcortical areas.

Question 17

The site of a blow to the head in a closed head injury is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  thrombosis. 
B)  hematoma. 
C)  coup. 
D)  countercoup. 
A)  thrombosis. 
B)  hematoma. 
C)  coup. 
D)  countercoup.

Question 18

The ability of a patient with suspected neurological damage to sense deep pressure might be assessed by

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A)  applying a tuning fork to a joint. 
B)  stroking an area with cotton. 
C)  squeezing a bicep muscle. 
D)  pressing a sterile needle against the skin in a random pattern. 
A)  applying a tuning fork to a joint. 
B)  stroking an area with cotton. 
C)  squeezing a bicep muscle. 
D)  pressing a sterile needle against the skin in a random pattern.

Question 19

Which of the following factors are responsible for some cases of Creutzfeld-Jakob disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  eating infected beef 
B)  cannibalism 
C)  contamination of surgical instruments 
D)  eating sheep meat infected with "scrapie" 
A)  eating infected beef 
B)  cannibalism 
C)  contamination of surgical instruments 
D)  eating sheep meat infected with "scrapie"

Question 20

What are the advantages of using virtual reality in rehabilitation following brain injury?

Accepted Answer

Most patients in rehabilitation faciliti

Paroxysmal depolarizing shifts (PDS)characterize which of the following types of seizures?

Meningitis is

Seizures that originate in a focal area without affecting consciousness are known as

Your physician soberly informs you that you have been diagnosed with a Grade I tumor and will require surgery.What does this mean?

What is there about a concussion that may cause the cognitive symptoms seen in some people following their injury?

The HIV virus

Primary encephalitis usually results from

Strokes are

Tumors that lack boundaries and are likely to recur following removal are known as

Aunt Milly had a stroke this morning,but the doctor says she can't predict the outcome for a few days.What is the explanation for this delay?

The Glasgow Coma Scale ranges from _,with _ indicating coma.

A person will fall to the ground during

How would you advise an NFL quarterback who has experienced several concussions during the current season?

Prions and viruses differ in that prions

The sheep disease "scrapie"

Following ischemia,neural damage is found

The site of a blow to the head in a closed head injury is known as the

The ability of a patient with suspected neurological damage to sense deep pressure might be assessed by

Which of the following factors are responsible for some cases of Creutzfeld-Jakob disease?

What are the advantages of using virtual reality in rehabilitation following brain injury?

Introducing Biological Psychology

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Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

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Temperature Regulation,thirst,and Hunger

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

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Exam 15: Neurological Disorders

Paroxysmal depolarizing shifts (PDS)characterize which of the following types of seizures?

Meningitis is

Seizures that originate in a focal area without affecting consciousness are known as

Your physician soberly informs you that you have been diagnosed with a Grade I tumor and will require surgery.What does this mean?

What is there about a concussion that may cause the cognitive symptoms seen in some people following their injury?

The HIV virus

Primary encephalitis usually results from

Strokes are

Tumors that lack boundaries and are likely to recur following removal are known as

Aunt Milly had a stroke this morning,but the doctor says she can't predict the outcome for a few days.What is the explanation for this delay?

The Glasgow Coma Scale ranges from _________,with _________ indicating coma.

A person will fall to the ground during

How would you advise an NFL quarterback who has experienced several concussions during the current season?

Prions and viruses differ in that prions

The sheep disease "scrapie"

Following ischemia,neural damage is found

The site of a blow to the head in a closed head injury is known as the

The ability of a patient with suspected neurological damage to sense deep pressure might be assessed by

Which of the following factors are responsible for some cases of Creutzfeld-Jakob disease?

What are the advantages of using virtual reality in rehabilitation following brain injury?

Introducing Biological Psychology

The Anatomy and Evolution of the Nervous System

Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Temperature Regulation,thirst,and Hunger

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Lateralization, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Psychological Disorders

Filters

The Glasgow Coma Scale ranges from _,with _ indicating coma.