Question 1

In PD,a(n)____________________ is characterized by rapid small steps.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In PD,a(n)____________________ is characterized by rapid small...

Question 2

Huntington's disease is to Parkinson's disease as

Accepted Answer

A) caudate nucleus is to substantia nigra. 
B) putamen is to globus pallidus. 
C) caudate nucleus is to putamen. 
D) globus pallidus is to striatum. 
A) caudate nucleus is to substantia nigra. 
B) putamen is to globus pallidus. 
C) caudate nucleus is to putamen. 
D) globus pallidus is to striatum.

Question 3

Individuals with HD will perform normally on memory tests if provided ____________________ cues.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Individuals with HD will perform normally on...

Question 4

All of the following are successful pharmacological agents to fight the motor deficits associated with Parkinson's disease except:

Accepted Answer

A) monoamine oxidase inhibitors. 
B) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. 
C) decarboxylase inhibitors. 
D) anti-depressants. 
A) monoamine oxidase inhibitors. 
B) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. 
C) decarboxylase inhibitors. 
D) anti-depressants.

Question 5

The basal ganglia largely controls the fluidity of over-learned and semiautomatic motor programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Evidence that the visuospatial deficits seen in PD go beyond the motor component include:

Accepted Answer

A) the performance of PD patients on visual constructional tasks. 
B) reported difficulties orienting self in space. 
C) poor copy performance from a model. 
D) impaired ability to match lines of various orientations. 
A) the performance of PD patients on visual constructional tasks. 
B) reported difficulties orienting self in space. 
C) poor copy performance from a model. 
D) impaired ability to match lines of various orientations.

Question 7

The dysexecutive problems seen in Parkinson's disease are the direct result of:

Accepted Answer

A) global morphological changes of the frontal lobes. 
B) specific dorsolateral prefrontal atrophy. 
C) disruption of the white matter tracts leading from the basal ganglia to the premotor area of the frontal lobe. 
D) disruption of the white matter tracts leading from the premotor area of the frontal lobe to the prefrontal regions involved with set shifting. 
A) global morphological changes of the frontal lobes. 
B) specific dorsolateral prefrontal atrophy. 
C) disruption of the white matter tracts leading from the basal ganglia to the premotor area of the frontal lobe. 
D) disruption of the white matter tracts leading from the premotor area of the frontal lobe to the prefrontal regions involved with set shifting.

Question 8

Lewy bodies have been hypothesized to:

Accepted Answer

A) clearly indicate a diagnosis of PD. 
B) be a marker of cell death. 
C) be present throughout all ages. 
D) be located only in the basal ganglia. 
A) clearly indicate a diagnosis of PD. 
B) be a marker of cell death. 
C) be present throughout all ages. 
D) be located only in the basal ganglia.

Question 9

____________________ were the first treatment for Parkinson's disease.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ were the first treatment for Parkinson's...

Question 10

The loss of dopamine from the ____________________ is directly related to the problems of movement initiation and motor rigidity seen in Parkinson's disease.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The loss of dopamine from the ____________________...

Question 11

Chorea refers to twisting and grimacing movements of the face and body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Scrapie-associated fibrils are synonymous with prions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is the most quickly progressing dementia?

Accepted Answer

A) Alzheimer's disease. 
B) Parkinson's disease. 
C) Huntington's disease. 
D) Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease. 
A) Alzheimer's disease. 
B) Parkinson's disease. 
C) Huntington's disease. 
D) Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease.

Question 14

____________________ is a behavioral syndrome marked by the motor symptoms of tremor,rigidity,and slowness of movement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a behavioral syndrome marked by...

Question 15

Parkinsonism and chorea are motor manifestations in patients with subcortical dementia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Positive symptoms of Parkinson's disease include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) poor balance. 
B) cogwheel rigidity. 
C) resting tremor. 
D) bradykinesia. 
A) poor balance. 
B) cogwheel rigidity. 
C) resting tremor. 
D) bradykinesia.

Question 17

A significant loss of dopamine from the substantia nigra is specifically responsible for:

Accepted Answer

A) problems maintaining mental set. 
B) problems initiating movement. 
C) problems maintaining balance. 
D) problems establishing mental set. 
A) problems maintaining mental set. 
B) problems initiating movement. 
C) problems maintaining balance. 
D) problems establishing mental set.

Question 18

The neuropsychological pattern of a typical Creutzfeld-Jacob patient is:

Accepted Answer

A) motor impairment and visual deficits. 
B) motor impairment and attention/concentration difficulties. 
C) global impairment of all functions. 
D) These patients are untestable and a profile is not known. 
A) motor impairment and visual deficits. 
B) motor impairment and attention/concentration difficulties. 
C) global impairment of all functions. 
D) These patients are untestable and a profile is not known.

Question 19

Which of the following is higher in Huntington's disease than in other degenerative disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) co-occurrence of Alzheimer's disease 
B) risk of developing pica 
C) risk of developing anorexia nervosa 
D) suicide rate 
A) co-occurrence of Alzheimer's disease 
B) risk of developing pica 
C) risk of developing anorexia nervosa 
D) suicide rate

Question 20

Individuals with Parkinson's disease are typically more impaired on tests of procedural memory than declarative memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In PD,a(n)____________________ is characterized by rapid small steps.

Huntington's disease is to Parkinson's disease as

Individuals with HD will perform normally on memory tests if provided ____________________ cues.

All of the following are successful pharmacological agents to fight the motor deficits associated with Parkinson's disease except:

The basal ganglia largely controls the fluidity of over-learned and semiautomatic motor programs.

Evidence that the visuospatial deficits seen in PD go beyond the motor component include:

The dysexecutive problems seen in Parkinson's disease are the direct result of:

Lewy bodies have been hypothesized to:

____________________ were the first treatment for Parkinson's disease.

The loss of dopamine from the ____________________ is directly related to the problems of movement initiation and motor rigidity seen in Parkinson's disease.

Chorea refers to twisting and grimacing movements of the face and body.

Scrapie-associated fibrils are synonymous with prions.

Which of the following is the most quickly progressing dementia?

____________________ is a behavioral syndrome marked by the motor symptoms of tremor,rigidity,and slowness of movement.

Parkinsonism and chorea are motor manifestations in patients with subcortical dementia.

Positive symptoms of Parkinson's disease include all of the following except:

A significant loss of dopamine from the substantia nigra is specifically responsible for:

The neuropsychological pattern of a typical Creutzfeld-Jacob patient is:

Which of the following is higher in Huntington's disease than in other degenerative disorders?

Individuals with Parkinson's disease are typically more impaired on tests of procedural memory than declarative memory.

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Vision and Language

Memory,attention,emotion,and Executive Functioning

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Exam 15: Subcortical Dementias

In PD,a(n)____________________ is characterized by rapid small steps.

Huntington's disease is to Parkinson's disease as

Individuals with HD will perform normally on memory tests if provided ____________________ cues.

All of the following are successful pharmacological agents to fight the motor deficits associated with Parkinson's disease except:

The basal ganglia largely controls the fluidity of over-learned and semiautomatic motor programs.

Evidence that the visuospatial deficits seen in PD go beyond the motor component include:

The dysexecutive problems seen in Parkinson's disease are the direct result of:

Lewy bodies have been hypothesized to:

____________________ were the first treatment for Parkinson's disease.

The loss of dopamine from the ____________________ is directly related to the problems of movement initiation and motor rigidity seen in Parkinson's disease.

Chorea refers to twisting and grimacing movements of the face and body.

Scrapie-associated fibrils are synonymous with prions.

Which of the following is the most quickly progressing dementia?

____________________ is a behavioral syndrome marked by the motor symptoms of tremor,rigidity,and slowness of movement.

Parkinsonism and chorea are motor manifestations in patients with subcortical dementia.

Positive symptoms of Parkinson's disease include all of the following except:

A significant loss of dopamine from the substantia nigra is specifically responsible for:

The neuropsychological pattern of a typical Creutzfeld-Jacob patient is:

Which of the following is higher in Huntington's disease than in other degenerative disorders?

Individuals with Parkinson's disease are typically more impaired on tests of procedural memory than declarative memory.

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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