Question 1

A countercoup injury occurs when the brain rebounds after impact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Examples of activities of daily living include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) grooming. 
B) tanning. 
C) bathing. 
D) feeding. 
A) grooming. 
B) tanning. 
C) bathing. 
D) feeding.

Question 3

____________________ therapists focus on improving aspects of motor functioning,including strength,balance,and coordination.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ therapists focus on improving aspects of...

Question 4

Professional ice hockey players are evaluated neuropsychologically pre-season due to their risk of closed head injury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The shearing effect on axons associated with TBI is usually seen at the junction of ____________________ and white matter.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The shearing effect on axons associated with...

Question 6

An example of a contextually driven rehabilitation approach is:

Accepted Answer

A) job coaching. 
B) driver training. 
C) supported employment. 
D) all of these 
A) job coaching. 
B) driver training. 
C) supported employment. 
D) all of these

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true regarding coma?

Accepted Answer

A) Being in a coma is similar to being in a deep sleep. 
B) When a person arises from a coma,all cognitive functions are restored shortly afterwards. 
C) Coma is related to damage of the reticulating activating system. 
D) On the Glasgow Coma Scale,a coma is defined as a score of 13 or less. 
A) Being in a coma is similar to being in a deep sleep. 
B) When a person arises from a coma,all cognitive functions are restored shortly afterwards. 
C) Coma is related to damage of the reticulating activating system. 
D) On the Glasgow Coma Scale,a coma is defined as a score of 13 or less.

Question 8

The neuropsychologist provides recommendations from the initial evaluation to,most importantly:

Accepted Answer

A) aid the patient in self-care tasks. 
B) inform any roommates of the patient's condition. 
C) assist the treatment team in formulating goals. 
D) assist the multidisciplinary team in working collaboratively for similar patients. 
A) aid the patient in self-care tasks. 
B) inform any roommates of the patient's condition. 
C) assist the treatment team in formulating goals. 
D) assist the multidisciplinary team in working collaboratively for similar patients.

Question 9

If neurons are damaged by tearing or shearing the most common mechanism of brain recovery and adaptation is reconstructive surgery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is the "last resort" way to decrease intracranial pressure?

Accepted Answer

A) electroconvulsive therapy 
B) surgical removal of an intact portion of the brain 
C) lobotomy 
D) induce pharmacologic coma 
A) electroconvulsive therapy 
B) surgical removal of an intact portion of the brain 
C) lobotomy 
D) induce pharmacologic coma

Question 11

Which of the following professionals would facilitate a community outing so that a patient could practice his/her ability to manipulate a wheelchair?

Accepted Answer

A) physical therapist 
B) occupational therapist 
C) recreational therapist 
D) speech therapist 
A) physical therapist 
B) occupational therapist 
C) recreational therapist 
D) speech therapist

Question 12

Occupational therapists are primarily concerned with recovery of:

Accepted Answer

A) vocalization. 
B) self-care activities. 
C) physical functioning. 
D) hobbies. 
A) vocalization. 
B) self-care activities. 
C) physical functioning. 
D) hobbies.

Question 13

Contextually driven approaches are used mostly to:

Accepted Answer

A) completely restore function. 
B) teach compensatory strategies. 
C) assist the patient in adjusting to things that he/she will not be able to do at all anymore. 
D) none of these 
A) completely restore function. 
B) teach compensatory strategies. 
C) assist the patient in adjusting to things that he/she will not be able to do at all anymore. 
D) none of these

Question 14

When a function is completely lost,most neurobehavioral rehabilitation focuses on ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a function is completely lost,most neurobehavioral...

Question 15

Familiarity with the effects of damage and subsequent recovery is invaluable in predicting intervention and recovery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Coma is synonymous with sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Rehabilitation hospitals in many cases negate the need to transfer brain damaged patients to nursing homes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

All of the following should be kept in mind when considering influences on recovery except:

Accepted Answer

A) location and extent of damage. 
B) gender. 
C) emotional health. 
D) support systems. 
A) location and extent of damage. 
B) gender. 
C) emotional health. 
D) support systems.

Question 19

In addition to the traditional cognitive assessment,the neuropsychologist also performs ____ upon the patient's admission to the rehabilitation unit.

Accepted Answer

A) structural evaluations 
B) factorial assessments 
C) functional assessments 
D) formal evaluations 
A) structural evaluations 
B) factorial assessments 
C) functional assessments 
D) formal evaluations

Question 20

If neuron damage is complete the brain must rely on:

Accepted Answer

A) axonal resprouting. 
B) restitution. 
C) diaschisis. 
D) redundancy. 
A) axonal resprouting. 
B) restitution. 
C) diaschisis. 
D) redundancy.

A countercoup injury occurs when the brain rebounds after impact.

Examples of activities of daily living include all of the following except:

____________________ therapists focus on improving aspects of motor functioning,including strength,balance,and coordination.

Professional ice hockey players are evaluated neuropsychologically pre-season due to their risk of closed head injury.

The shearing effect on axons associated with TBI is usually seen at the junction of ____________________ and white matter.

An example of a contextually driven rehabilitation approach is:

Which of the following statements is true regarding coma?

The neuropsychologist provides recommendations from the initial evaluation to,most importantly:

If neurons are damaged by tearing or shearing the most common mechanism of brain recovery and adaptation is reconstructive surgery.

Which of the following is the "last resort" way to decrease intracranial pressure?

Which of the following professionals would facilitate a community outing so that a patient could practice his/her ability to manipulate a wheelchair?

Occupational therapists are primarily concerned with recovery of:

Contextually driven approaches are used mostly to:

When a function is completely lost,most neurobehavioral rehabilitation focuses on ____________________.

Familiarity with the effects of damage and subsequent recovery is invaluable in predicting intervention and recovery.

Coma is synonymous with sleep.

Rehabilitation hospitals in many cases negate the need to transfer brain damaged patients to nursing homes.

All of the following should be kept in mind when considering influences on recovery except:

In addition to the traditional cognitive assessment,the neuropsychologist also performs ____ upon the patient's admission to the rehabilitation unit.

If neuron damage is complete the brain must rely on:

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

A countercoup injury occurs when the brain rebounds after impact.

Examples of activities of daily living include all of the following except:

____________________ therapists focus on improving aspects of motor functioning,including strength,balance,and coordination.

Professional ice hockey players are evaluated neuropsychologically pre-season due to their risk of closed head injury.

The shearing effect on axons associated with TBI is usually seen at the junction of ____________________ and white matter.

An example of a contextually driven rehabilitation approach is:

Which of the following statements is true regarding coma?

The neuropsychologist provides recommendations from the initial evaluation to,most importantly:

If neurons are damaged by tearing or shearing the most common mechanism of brain recovery and adaptation is reconstructive surgery.

Which of the following is the "last resort" way to decrease intracranial pressure?

Which of the following professionals would facilitate a community outing so that a patient could practice his/her ability to manipulate a wheelchair?

Occupational therapists are primarily concerned with recovery of:

Contextually driven approaches are used mostly to:

When a function is completely lost,most neurobehavioral rehabilitation focuses on ____________________.

Familiarity with the effects of damage and subsequent recovery is invaluable in predicting intervention and recovery.

Coma is synonymous with sleep.

Rehabilitation hospitals in many cases negate the need to transfer brain damaged patients to nursing homes.

All of the following should be kept in mind when considering influences on recovery except:

In addition to the traditional cognitive assessment,the neuropsychologist also performs ____ upon the patient's admission to the rehabilitation unit.

If neuron damage is complete the brain must rely on:

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