Question 1

Computers as compensatory or prosthetic aids can increase safety for many clinical populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If you received a head injury and were administered the Glasgow Coma Scale,which of the following scores would you most hope to receive?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 8 
C) 10 
D) 14 
A) 5 
B) 8 
C) 10 
D) 14

Question 3

Treatment planning is likely to incorporate:

Accepted Answer

A) standardized psychometric instruments and ecologically valid measures. 
B) standardized psychometric instruments and physical therapy. 
C) ecologically valid measures and personality tests. 
D) none of these 
A) standardized psychometric instruments and ecologically valid measures. 
B) standardized psychometric instruments and physical therapy. 
C) ecologically valid measures and personality tests. 
D) none of these

Question 4

Plasticity refers to the brain's biological ability to ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Plasticity refers to the brain's biological ability...

Question 5

Marci was hit on the back of the head with a baseball while running to second base.Most likely,Marci would be diagnosed with a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) impact injury. 
B) countercoup injury. 
C) deceleration injury. 
D) acceleration injury. 
A) impact injury. 
B) countercoup injury. 
C) deceleration injury. 
D) acceleration injury.

Question 6

Therapeutic recreation can include community outings which allow patients to practice skills such as mobility and money management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of head injuries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Shearing,tearing,and stretching may result in axonal sprouting,or new growth from the damaged neurons.This axonal sprouting is always beneficial and aids in regaining lost or damaged functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In addition to traditional neuropsychological assessment,areas such as meal preparation and driving may also be evaluated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is more likely to occur in conjunction with a skull fracture than a head injury with no skull fracture?

Accepted Answer

A) memory problems 
B) identifiable neurological deficits 
C) infection 
D) attentional deficits 
A) memory problems 
B) identifiable neurological deficits 
C) infection 
D) attentional deficits

Question 11

Following brain injury,psychotherapy may be used to:

Accepted Answer

A) evaluate neuropsychological functioning. 
B) provide motivational strategies for rehabilitation. 
C) provide antidepressant medications to individuals who are experiencing depression secondary to their brain injury. 
D) read the patient's mind. 
A) evaluate neuropsychological functioning. 
B) provide motivational strategies for rehabilitation. 
C) provide antidepressant medications to individuals who are experiencing depression secondary to their brain injury. 
D) read the patient's mind.

Question 12

Brain reorganization is dependent on level of brain plasticity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A speech therapist attempts to increase speech production and understanding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Neuropsychologists attempt to predict functional outcome following various types of neurological impairment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Functional redundancy may not be possible if:

Accepted Answer

A) not enough synapses were produced during the second decade. 
B) damage is too widespread. 
C) damage involves blood on brain. 
D) too many synapses are competing for activation. 
A) not enough synapses were produced during the second decade. 
B) damage is too widespread. 
C) damage involves blood on brain. 
D) too many synapses are competing for activation.

Question 16

The rehabilitation team typically consists of the neurosurgeon,microbiologist,and physical therapist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Recovery of neurological function due to a process,which temporarily disabled working systems is called:

Accepted Answer

A) diaschisis. 
B) substitution. 
C) redundancy of function. 
D) brain reorganization. 
A) diaschisis. 
B) substitution. 
C) redundancy of function. 
D) brain reorganization.

Question 18

Physical therapists are concerned with self-care skills such as bathing,dressing,and grooming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is a risk of closed head injury?

Accepted Answer

A) ruptured blood vessels 
B) shearing of nerves 
C) the tearing of the brain away from the skull 
D) all of these 
A) ruptured blood vessels 
B) shearing of nerves 
C) the tearing of the brain away from the skull 
D) all of these

Question 20

An injury to the brain stem rarely results in coma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Computers as compensatory or prosthetic aids can increase safety for many clinical populations.

If you received a head injury and were administered the Glasgow Coma Scale,which of the following scores would you most hope to receive?

Treatment planning is likely to incorporate:

Plasticity refers to the brain's biological ability to ____________________.

Marci was hit on the back of the head with a baseball while running to second base.Most likely,Marci would be diagnosed with a(n):

Therapeutic recreation can include community outings which allow patients to practice skills such as mobility and money management.

Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of head injuries.

Shearing,tearing,and stretching may result in axonal sprouting,or new growth from the damaged neurons.This axonal sprouting is always beneficial and aids in regaining lost or damaged functions.

In addition to traditional neuropsychological assessment,areas such as meal preparation and driving may also be evaluated.

Which of the following is more likely to occur in conjunction with a skull fracture than a head injury with no skull fracture?

Following brain injury,psychotherapy may be used to:

Brain reorganization is dependent on level of brain plasticity.

A speech therapist attempts to increase speech production and understanding.

Neuropsychologists attempt to predict functional outcome following various types of neurological impairment.

Functional redundancy may not be possible if:

The rehabilitation team typically consists of the neurosurgeon,microbiologist,and physical therapist.

Recovery of neurological function due to a process,which temporarily disabled working systems is called:

Physical therapists are concerned with self-care skills such as bathing,dressing,and grooming.

Which of the following is a risk of closed head injury?

An injury to the brain stem rarely results in coma.

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

Computers as compensatory or prosthetic aids can increase safety for many clinical populations.

If you received a head injury and were administered the Glasgow Coma Scale,which of the following scores would you most hope to receive?

Treatment planning is likely to incorporate:

Plasticity refers to the brain's biological ability to ____________________.

Marci was hit on the back of the head with a baseball while running to second base.Most likely,Marci would be diagnosed with a(n):

Therapeutic recreation can include community outings which allow patients to practice skills such as mobility and money management.

Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of head injuries.

Shearing,tearing,and stretching may result in axonal sprouting,or new growth from the damaged neurons.This axonal sprouting is always beneficial and aids in regaining lost or damaged functions.

In addition to traditional neuropsychological assessment,areas such as meal preparation and driving may also be evaluated.

Which of the following is more likely to occur in conjunction with a skull fracture than a head injury with no skull fracture?

Following brain injury,psychotherapy may be used to:

Brain reorganization is dependent on level of brain plasticity.

A speech therapist attempts to increase speech production and understanding.

Neuropsychologists attempt to predict functional outcome following various types of neurological impairment.

Functional redundancy may not be possible if:

The rehabilitation team typically consists of the neurosurgeon,microbiologist,and physical therapist.

Recovery of neurological function due to a process,which temporarily disabled working systems is called:

Physical therapists are concerned with self-care skills such as bathing,dressing,and grooming.

Which of the following is a risk of closed head injury?

An injury to the brain stem rarely results in coma.

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