Question 1

The focus of a rehabilitation neuropsychologist's evaluation is both understanding deficits and:

Accepted Answer

A) documenting personality problems. 
B) documenting declines in functioning over the rehab stay. 
C) understanding weaknesses. 
D) understanding strengths. 
A) documenting personality problems. 
B) documenting declines in functioning over the rehab stay. 
C) understanding weaknesses. 
D) understanding strengths.

Question 2

The purpose of neuropsychological evaluations in rehabilitation is diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An example of a prosthetic is:

Accepted Answer

A) a computerized schedule. 
B) a device which allows an individual,who cannot speak,to communicate. 
C) a computer monitor. 
D) all of these 
A) a computerized schedule. 
B) a device which allows an individual,who cannot speak,to communicate. 
C) a computer monitor. 
D) all of these

Question 4

A motor vehicle accident provides an example of a deceleration injury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Edema of the brain refers to swelling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When an individual emerges from a coma,there appears to be a sudden awakening,with the patient regaining normal levels of awareness quickly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Most theories of rehabilitation are based on the premise that if functions are ____ ablated,there is a chance for restoration through the brain's ability to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) completely; heal and adapt 
B) completely; regenerate 
C) not completely; regenerate 
D) not completely; heal and adapt 
A) completely; heal and adapt 
B) completely; regenerate 
C) not completely; regenerate 
D) not completely; heal and adapt

Question 8

The basic idea behind repetition of training during cognitive remediation is:

Accepted Answer

A) that remediation can be effective even if all functioning in the desired area is lost. 
B) based on a hierarchical model in which basic mental activities are the highest level of cognitive operations to be achieved. 
C) that remediation must follow a training plan that starts with lower order operations and works to higher order operations. 
D) that real-life situations must be involved in training. 
A) that remediation can be effective even if all functioning in the desired area is lost. 
B) based on a hierarchical model in which basic mental activities are the highest level of cognitive operations to be achieved. 
C) that remediation must follow a training plan that starts with lower order operations and works to higher order operations. 
D) that real-life situations must be involved in training.

Question 9

Which of the following refers to the swelling of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) herniation 
B) transtentorial herniation 
C) hematoma 
D) edema 
A) herniation 
B) transtentorial herniation 
C) hematoma 
D) edema

Question 10

An injury to the reticular activating system rarely results in coma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Deceleration is when the brain:

Accepted Answer

A) stops abruptly. 
B) stops without any injury. 
C) goes from stationary to moving. 
D) is injured from vehicular accidents. 
A) stops abruptly. 
B) stops without any injury. 
C) goes from stationary to moving. 
D) is injured from vehicular accidents.

Question 12

Occupational therapists are concerned with increasing functional activities related to strength,balance,physical endurance,and range of motion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A limitation of computer simulation is that:

Accepted Answer

A) clinicians must be educated about using such technology. 
B) its capabilities are often over-estimated as a rehabilitation tool. 
C) of high cost with little clinical gain. 
D) it is replacing other methods of assessment and treatment. 
A) clinicians must be educated about using such technology. 
B) its capabilities are often over-estimated as a rehabilitation tool. 
C) of high cost with little clinical gain. 
D) it is replacing other methods of assessment and treatment.

Question 14

The primary approaches to brain injury rehabilitation used by neuropsychologists are:

Accepted Answer

A) construct-driven approaches. 
B) cognitive remediation. 
C) contextually driven approaches. 
D) both cognitive remediation and contextually driven approaches. 
A) construct-driven approaches. 
B) cognitive remediation. 
C) contextually driven approaches. 
D) both cognitive remediation and contextually driven approaches.

Question 15

Animal studies provide scientists a means to study the following about adaptation and recovery:

Accepted Answer

A) brain reorganization. 
B) brain repair at the neuronal level. 
C) stages of recovery. 
D) all of these 
A) brain reorganization. 
B) brain repair at the neuronal level. 
C) stages of recovery. 
D) all of these

Question 16

Brain reorganization is exhibited by:

Accepted Answer

A) diaschisis. 
B) axonal sprouting. 
C) redundancy of function. 
D) neuronal death. 
A) diaschisis. 
B) axonal sprouting. 
C) redundancy of function. 
D) neuronal death.

Question 17

An example of regrowth of neurons is:

Accepted Answer

A) substitution. 
B) collateral sprouting. 
C) denervation. 
D) dendritic activation. 
A) substitution. 
B) collateral sprouting. 
C) denervation. 
D) dendritic activation.

Question 18

Which of the following is a detailed list of all of the steps required to perform a given task?

Accepted Answer

A) task requirements 
B) task analysis 
C) task measurement 
D) task organization 
A) task requirements 
B) task analysis 
C) task measurement 
D) task organization

Question 19

Which of the following is a risk factor for developing seizures following a head injury?

Accepted Answer

A) gender 
B) memory functioning prior to the injury 
C) posttraumatic amnesia 
D) age 
A) gender 
B) memory functioning prior to the injury 
C) posttraumatic amnesia 
D) age

Question 20

Which of the following might result in herniation of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) tumor 
B) decreased intracranial pressure 
C) coma 
D) hyperventilation 
A) tumor 
B) decreased intracranial pressure 
C) coma 
D) hyperventilation

The focus of a rehabilitation neuropsychologist's evaluation is both understanding deficits and:

The purpose of neuropsychological evaluations in rehabilitation is diagnosis.

An example of a prosthetic is:

A motor vehicle accident provides an example of a deceleration injury.

Edema of the brain refers to swelling.

When an individual emerges from a coma,there appears to be a sudden awakening,with the patient regaining normal levels of awareness quickly.

Most theories of rehabilitation are based on the premise that if functions are ablated,there is a chance for restoration through the brain's ability to .

The basic idea behind repetition of training during cognitive remediation is:

Which of the following refers to the swelling of the brain?

An injury to the reticular activating system rarely results in coma.

Deceleration is when the brain:

Occupational therapists are concerned with increasing functional activities related to strength,balance,physical endurance,and range of motion.

A limitation of computer simulation is that:

The primary approaches to brain injury rehabilitation used by neuropsychologists are:

Animal studies provide scientists a means to study the following about adaptation and recovery:

Brain reorganization is exhibited by:

An example of regrowth of neurons is:

Which of the following is a detailed list of all of the steps required to perform a given task?

Which of the following is a risk factor for developing seizures following a head injury?

Which of the following might result in herniation of the brain?

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

Normal Aging and Dementia: Alzheimers Disease

Subcortical Dementias

Alterations of Consciousness

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Exam 13: Traumatic Head Injury and Rehabilitation

The focus of a rehabilitation neuropsychologist's evaluation is both understanding deficits and:

The purpose of neuropsychological evaluations in rehabilitation is diagnosis.

An example of a prosthetic is:

A motor vehicle accident provides an example of a deceleration injury.

Edema of the brain refers to swelling.

When an individual emerges from a coma,there appears to be a sudden awakening,with the patient regaining normal levels of awareness quickly.

Most theories of rehabilitation are based on the premise that if functions are ____ ablated,there is a chance for restoration through the brain's ability to ____.

The basic idea behind repetition of training during cognitive remediation is:

Which of the following refers to the swelling of the brain?

An injury to the reticular activating system rarely results in coma.

Deceleration is when the brain:

Occupational therapists are concerned with increasing functional activities related to strength,balance,physical endurance,and range of motion.

A limitation of computer simulation is that:

The primary approaches to brain injury rehabilitation used by neuropsychologists are:

Animal studies provide scientists a means to study the following about adaptation and recovery:

Brain reorganization is exhibited by:

An example of regrowth of neurons is:

Which of the following is a detailed list of all of the steps required to perform a given task?

Which of the following is a risk factor for developing seizures following a head injury?

Which of the following might result in herniation of the brain?

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

Normal Aging and Dementia: Alzheimers Disease

Subcortical Dementias

Alterations of Consciousness

Filters

Most theories of rehabilitation are based on the premise that if functions are ablated,there is a chance for restoration through the brain's ability to .