Question 1

The gene for Huntington's disease remains unidentified.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

CJD is a cortical rather than a subcortical dementia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Positive symptoms of Parkinson's disease are:

Accepted Answer

A) a loss of motor function. 
B) a loss of cognitive function. 
C) an excess of emotional alterations. 
D) an excess of motor behavior. 
A) a loss of motor function. 
B) a loss of cognitive function. 
C) an excess of emotional alterations. 
D) an excess of motor behavior. D

Question 4

Pallidotomy is to deep thalamic stimulation as:

Accepted Answer

A) heat lesion is to electrical impulse. 
B) electrical impulse is to heat lesion. 
C) amputation is to pacemaker. 
D) lesion localization is to generalized treatment. 
A) heat lesion is to electrical impulse. 
B) electrical impulse is to heat lesion. 
C) amputation is to pacemaker. 
D) lesion localization is to generalized treatment.

Question 5

In ____________________,the ventral,or internal portion,of the globus pallidus is lesioned via heat coagulation of the neurons to alleviate Parkinson's Disease.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In ____________________,the ventral,or internal portion,of the globus...

Question 6

This chapter focused on Parkinson's Disease,Huntington's Disease,and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.What is the common behavior feature of these subcortical dementias and what part of the brain is targeted in each disease? What is meant by the term "subcortical dementia"? What are the major differences in symptoms between the three diseases (how would you distinguish one from another)?

Accepted Answer

The common feature of the subcortical de

Question 7

Visuospatial deficits seen in Parkinson's patients may be explained by all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) spatial abilities require an internal visualization and a motor response. 
B) the basal ganglia's role in visuomotor aspects of visuospatial impairments. 
C) a disruption in the visuospatial-motor circuit. 
D) the subgroup hypothesis of specific impairments given initial unilateral symptomatology. 
A) spatial abilities require an internal visualization and a motor response. 
B) the basal ganglia's role in visuomotor aspects of visuospatial impairments. 
C) a disruption in the visuospatial-motor circuit. 
D) the subgroup hypothesis of specific impairments given initial unilateral symptomatology.

Question 8

The hypothesis of hemiparkinsonism is based on the theory that:

Accepted Answer

A) the dopaminergic system is only partially impaired in these patients. 
B) unilateral damage to the basal-cortical pathway results in a disconnection. 
C) there is a unilateral lesion of the basal ganglia. 
D) the substantia nigra is only partially damaged in these patients. 
A) the dopaminergic system is only partially impaired in these patients. 
B) unilateral damage to the basal-cortical pathway results in a disconnection. 
C) there is a unilateral lesion of the basal ganglia. 
D) the substantia nigra is only partially damaged in these patients.

Question 9

Micrographia denotes:

Accepted Answer

A) small numerical writing. 
B) slowed and small handwriting. 
C) slowed motor output. 
D) lowered speech production. 
A) small numerical writing. 
B) slowed and small handwriting. 
C) slowed motor output. 
D) lowered speech production.

Question 10

All of the following factors contribute to the comorbidity of dementia and Parkinson's disease except:

Accepted Answer

A) duration of the illness. 
B) age of diagnosis. 
C) disease severity. 
D) familial history of Parkinson's. 
A) duration of the illness. 
B) age of diagnosis. 
C) disease severity. 
D) familial history of Parkinson's.

Question 11

____________________ describes a poverty of movement that is not only slowed but reduced in magnitude.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ describes a poverty of movement that...

Question 12

The most commonly reported nonmotor neuropsychological deficit in PD is:

Accepted Answer

A) visuospatial impairment. 
B) executive dysfunction. 
C) verbal memory impairment. 
D) visual memory impairment. 
A) visuospatial impairment. 
B) executive dysfunction. 
C) verbal memory impairment. 
D) visual memory impairment.

Question 13

The suicide rate in Huntington's disease patient is lower than in other degenerative disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Hypophonia is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) softening of the vocal chords. 
B) hardening of the vocal chords. 
C) softening of the vocal quality. 
D) increase in vocal quality. 
A) softening of the vocal chords. 
B) hardening of the vocal chords. 
C) softening of the vocal quality. 
D) increase in vocal quality.

Question 15

Cognitive deficits often seen in Parkinson's disease are the following: visual/spatial,executive functioning,language/speech,memory,and emotions/personality dysfunctions.What controversies surround the discussion of these cognitive deficits in PD? Based on what you know about the pathology of PD,should a classification system including subtypes of PD be developed? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

PD patients do poorly on spatial tasks t

Question 16

One possible explanation the text gives for the occurrence of dementia in Parkinson's disease is:

Accepted Answer

A) the dementia is misdiagnosed. 
B) those with dementia differ in the level of severity of cognitive decline. 
C) motor difficulties cause increased dementia. 
D) demented PD patients are part of a subgroup with early-onset symptoms. 
A) the dementia is misdiagnosed. 
B) those with dementia differ in the level of severity of cognitive decline. 
C) motor difficulties cause increased dementia. 
D) demented PD patients are part of a subgroup with early-onset symptoms.

Question 17

____________________ refers to the reduced facial expression of individuals with Parkinson's disease.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ refers to the reduced facial expression...

Question 18

Parkinsonian disorders are treated with levodopa and other dopaminergic agents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The cognitive deficits seen in Huntington's disease are due primarily to the breakdown in:

Accepted Answer

A) limbic connections to the frontal lobes. 
B) premotor frontal functioning. 
C) caudate connections to the frontal lobes. 
D) both premotor frontal functioning & caudate connections. 
A) limbic connections to the frontal lobes. 
B) premotor frontal functioning. 
C) caudate connections to the frontal lobes. 
D) both premotor frontal functioning & caudate connections.

Question 20

____________________ is a term used to describe handwriting and drawings that are smaller than normal size.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a term used to describe...

The gene for Huntington's disease remains unidentified.

CJD is a cortical rather than a subcortical dementia.

Positive symptoms of Parkinson's disease are:

Pallidotomy is to deep thalamic stimulation as:

In ____________________,the ventral,or internal portion,of the globus pallidus is lesioned via heat coagulation of the neurons to alleviate Parkinson's Disease.

Visuospatial deficits seen in Parkinson's patients may be explained by all of the following except:

The hypothesis of hemiparkinsonism is based on the theory that:

Micrographia denotes:

All of the following factors contribute to the comorbidity of dementia and Parkinson's disease except:

____________________ describes a poverty of movement that is not only slowed but reduced in magnitude.

The most commonly reported nonmotor neuropsychological deficit in PD is:

The suicide rate in Huntington's disease patient is lower than in other degenerative disorders.

Hypophonia is characterized by:

One possible explanation the text gives for the occurrence of dementia in Parkinson's disease is:

____________________ refers to the reduced facial expression of individuals with Parkinson's disease.

Parkinsonian disorders are treated with levodopa and other dopaminergic agents.

The cognitive deficits seen in Huntington's disease are due primarily to the breakdown in:

____________________ is a term used to describe handwriting and drawings that are smaller than normal size.

A History of Neuropsychology

Methods of Investigating the Brain

Neuropsychological Assessment and Diagnosis

Cells of Thought

Functional Neuroanatomy

Cerebral Specialization

Somatosensory,chemical,and Motor Systems

Vision and Language

Memory,attention,emotion,and Executive Functioning

Developmental Disorders of Childhood

Learning and Neuropsychiatric Disorders of Childhood

Cerebrovascular Disorders and Tumors

Traumatic Head Injury and Rehabilitation

Normal Aging and Dementia: Alzheimers Disease

Alterations of Consciousness

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Exam 15: Subcortical Dementias

The gene for Huntington's disease remains unidentified.

CJD is a cortical rather than a subcortical dementia.

Positive symptoms of Parkinson's disease are:

Pallidotomy is to deep thalamic stimulation as:

In ____________________,the ventral,or internal portion,of the globus pallidus is lesioned via heat coagulation of the neurons to alleviate Parkinson's Disease.

Visuospatial deficits seen in Parkinson's patients may be explained by all of the following except:

The hypothesis of hemiparkinsonism is based on the theory that:

Micrographia denotes:

All of the following factors contribute to the comorbidity of dementia and Parkinson's disease except:

____________________ describes a poverty of movement that is not only slowed but reduced in magnitude.

The most commonly reported nonmotor neuropsychological deficit in PD is:

The suicide rate in Huntington's disease patient is lower than in other degenerative disorders.

Hypophonia is characterized by:

One possible explanation the text gives for the occurrence of dementia in Parkinson's disease is:

____________________ refers to the reduced facial expression of individuals with Parkinson's disease.

Parkinsonian disorders are treated with levodopa and other dopaminergic agents.

The cognitive deficits seen in Huntington's disease are due primarily to the breakdown in:

____________________ is a term used to describe handwriting and drawings that are smaller than normal size.

A History of Neuropsychology

Methods of Investigating the Brain

Neuropsychological Assessment and Diagnosis

Cells of Thought

Functional Neuroanatomy

Cerebral Specialization

Somatosensory,chemical,and Motor Systems

Vision and Language

Memory,attention,emotion,and Executive Functioning

Developmental Disorders of Childhood

Learning and Neuropsychiatric Disorders of Childhood

Cerebrovascular Disorders and Tumors

Traumatic Head Injury and Rehabilitation

Normal Aging and Dementia: Alzheimers Disease

Alterations of Consciousness

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