Question 1

Multiple minor CVAs can result in symptoms of dementia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ continues to be the fourth-leading cause...

Question 3

Which statement is not true of a petit mal seizure?

Accepted Answer

A)  It causes a momentary loss of contact with reality. 
B)  It may occur without others being aware of it. 
C)  It can be treated with Dilantin or Tegretol. 
D)  It has a clonic-tonic phase. 
A)  It causes a momentary loss of contact with reality. 
B)  It may occur without others being aware of it. 
C)  It can be treated with Dilantin or Tegretol. 
D)  It has a clonic-tonic phase.

Question 4

A subdural hematoma causes a rapid increase in intracranial pressure with paralysis and memory loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Peripheral nerve function is evaluated by examining which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cranial nerves 
B)  Motor function 
C)  Sensory function 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Cranial nerves 
B)  Motor function 
C)  Sensory function 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

The hypothalamus is located in which part of the CNS?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brainstem 
B)  Cerebellum 
C)  Diencephalon 
D)  B and C 
A)  Brainstem 
B)  Cerebellum 
C)  Diencephalon 
D)  B and C

Question 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of A patient who reports an abnormal feeling...

Question 11

Which of the following means "inflammation of the covering of the brain"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meningitis 
B)  Poliomyelitis 
C)  Meningocele 
D)  Meningomyelitis 
A)  Meningitis 
B)  Poliomyelitis 
C)  Meningocele 
D)  Meningomyelitis

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Aricept is used to treat Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 15

Which of the following systems promotes responses geared toward protecting the individual ("fight or flight")?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autonomic nervous system 
B)  Sympathetic system 
C)  Parasympathetic system 
D)  Central nervous system 
A)  Autonomic nervous system 
B)  Sympathetic system 
C)  Parasympathetic system 
D)  Central nervous system

Question 16

The tough outer layer of the meninges is the

Accepted Answer

A)  pia mater. 
B)  arachnoid layer. 
C)  subdural space. 
D)  dura mater. 
A)  pia mater. 
B)  arachnoid layer. 
C)  subdural space. 
D)  dura mater.

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

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a skull fracture damages arteries,blood may...

Question 19

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 20: Assisting in Neurology and Mental Health

Multiple minor CVAs can result in symptoms of dementia.

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

Which statement is not true of a petit mal seizure?

A subdural hematoma causes a rapid increase in intracranial pressure with paralysis and memory loss.

Peripheral nerve function is evaluated by examining which of the following?

The hypothalamus is located in which part of the CNS?

Risk factors associated with TIAs include

Which statement is not true of multiple sclerosis?

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

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

Which of the following means "inflammation of the covering of the brain"?

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

Aricept is used to treat Alzheimer's disease.

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

Which of the following systems promotes responses geared toward protecting the individual ("fight or flight")?

The tough outer layer of the meninges is the

The function of the sympathetic nervous system is to

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

Treatment of MS includes which of the following?

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

Competency-Based Education and the Medical Assistant Student

The Health Record

Infection Control

Patient Assessment

Patient Education

Nutrition and Health Promotion

Vital Signs

Assisting With the Primary Physical Examination

Principles of Pharmacology

Pharmacology Math

Administering Medications

Safety and Emergency Practices

Assisting in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

Assisting in Dermatology

Assisting in Gastroenterology

Assisting in Urology and Male Reproduction

Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Assisting in Pediatrics

Assisting in Orthopedic Medicine

Assisting in Endocrinology

Assisting in Pulmonary Medicine

Assisting in Cardiology

Assisting in Geriatrics

Principles of Electrocardiography

Assisting With Diagnostic Imaging

Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory

Assisting in the Analysis of Urine

Assisting in Blood Collection

Assisting in the Analysis of Blood

Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology

Surgical Supplies and Instruments

Surgical Asepsis and Assisting With Surgical Procedures

Career Development and Life Skills

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