Question 1

Zomig and Topamax have proved useful for patients suffering from Parkinson's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Parkinson's disease is caused by a lack of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A patient with quadriplegia suffers from spinal cord transection in what location?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lumbar region 
B)  Lower thoracic area 
C)  Coccygeal area 
D)  Cervical region 
A)  Lumbar region 
B)  Lower thoracic area 
C)  Coccygeal area 
D)  Cervical region

Question 4

If encephalitis is caused by the herpes simplex or varicella zoster virus,treatment includes the use of Zovirax or Cytovene.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which statement is true about the treatment of major depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patients can wean themselves off the medication as soon as they start to feel better. 
B)  The preferred route of administration is SL. 
C)  Treatment must be continued for at least 4 to 9 months. 
D)  If the patient is taking antidepressants as prescribed,the family does not have to worry about suicidal tendencies. 
A)  Patients can wean themselves off the medication as soon as they start to feel better. 
B)  The preferred route of administration is SL. 
C)  Treatment must be continued for at least 4 to 9 months. 
D)  If the patient is taking antidepressants as prescribed,the family does not have to worry about suicidal tendencies.

Question 7

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

Question 8

Which of the following is the innermost meningeal layer and is highly vascular?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dura mater 
B)  Epidural space 
C)  Arachnoid 
D)  Pia mater 
A)  Dura mater 
B)  Epidural space 
C)  Arachnoid 
D)  Pia mater

Question 9

A subdural hematoma is more likely to occur in which patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 2-year-old who trips going down the steps 
B)  A 28-year-old athlete 
C)  A high school student playing touch football 
D)  An elderly patient who falls 
A)  A 2-year-old who trips going down the steps 
B)  A 28-year-old athlete 
C)  A high school student playing touch football 
D)  An elderly patient who falls

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

The _____________ is the largest and uppermost section of the brain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____________ is the largest and uppermost...

Question 13

Encephalitis occurs because of a severe bacterial infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The __________________ closely regulates what substances enter the brain tissue.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________________ closely regulates what substances enter...

Question 15

Antidepressant medications relieve the incapacitating symptoms of major depression within 10 to 14 days.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The ANS is responsible for both vasodilation and vasoconstriction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following molecules can easily pass through the blood-brain barrier?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxygen,water,and glucose 
B)  Chemicals 
C)  Drugs 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Oxygen,water,and glucose 
B)  Chemicals 
C)  Drugs 
D)  None of the above

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of A patient who shows ___________ is unable...

Question 20

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.

Exam 20: Assisting in Neurology and Mental Health

Zomig and Topamax have proved useful for patients suffering from Parkinson's disease.

Parkinson's disease is caused by a lack of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.

A patient with quadriplegia suffers from spinal cord transection in what location?

If encephalitis is caused by the herpes simplex or varicella zoster virus,treatment includes the use of Zovirax or Cytovene.

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

Which statement is true about the treatment of major depression?

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

Which of the following is the innermost meningeal layer and is highly vascular?

A subdural hematoma is more likely to occur in which patient?

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

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

The _____________ is the largest and uppermost section of the brain.

Encephalitis occurs because of a severe bacterial infection.

The __________________ closely regulates what substances enter the brain tissue.

Antidepressant medications relieve the incapacitating symptoms of major depression within 10 to 14 days.

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

The ANS is responsible for both vasodilation and vasoconstriction.

Which of the following molecules can easily pass through the blood-brain barrier?

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

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

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