Question 1

The malignant form of an astrocytoma is called:

Accepted Answer

A) astrocytoma. 
B) acoustic neuroma. 
C) opontine neuroma. 
D) glioblastoma. 
A) astrocytoma. 
B) acoustic neuroma. 
C) opontine neuroma. 
D) glioblastoma.

Question 2

Neuropsychological evaluations are useful in establishing a baseline of cognitive performance prior to surgical resection of a tumor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following would be considered a good prognostic indicator?

Accepted Answer

A) a stroke in a large blood vessel 
B) the presence of a collateral blood vessel 
C) a history of one other stroke 
D) a lesion in the brain stem 
A) a stroke in a large blood vessel 
B) the presence of a collateral blood vessel 
C) a history of one other stroke 
D) a lesion in the brain stem

Question 4

Cerebrovascular disease is the most common cause of neurological disability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Many of the so-called 'behavioral' problems associated with stroke may be directly attributed to ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many of the so-called 'behavioral' problems associated...

Question 6

The severing of pathways resulting in cognitive deficits not consistent with the location of the stroke is called:

Accepted Answer

A) disconnection syndrome. 
B) disinhibition. 
C) dysarthria. 
D) dementia. 
A) disconnection syndrome. 
B) disinhibition. 
C) dysarthria. 
D) dementia.

Question 7

The result of hydrocephalus is:

Accepted Answer

A) stroke. 
B) increased cranial pressure. 
C) necrosis. 
D) transient ischemic attacks. 
A) stroke. 
B) increased cranial pressure. 
C) necrosis. 
D) transient ischemic attacks.

Question 8

The following may result from a transient ischemic attack except:

Accepted Answer

A) dizziness. 
B) total paralysis. 
C) confusion. 
D) double vision. 
A) dizziness. 
B) total paralysis. 
C) confusion. 
D) double vision.

Question 9

Lowering a patient's blood pressure may be indicated as treatment for stroke.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Metastatic tumors:

Accepted Answer

A) are slow-growing. 
B) typically occur only in gray matter. 
C) usually occur in the middle of the brain. 
D) commonly arise from bronchogenic carcinoma (lung cancer). 
A) are slow-growing. 
B) typically occur only in gray matter. 
C) usually occur in the middle of the brain. 
D) commonly arise from bronchogenic carcinoma (lung cancer).

Question 11

Embolic strokes involve ____________________ areas of the brain and occur at earlier ages.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Embolic strokes involve ____________________ areas of the...

Question 12

Which is the most efficient diagnostic tool for tumors?

Accepted Answer

A) neurological examination 
B) neuropsychological examination 
C) brain scanning 
D) spinal tap 
A) neurological examination 
B) neuropsychological examination 
C) brain scanning 
D) spinal tap

Question 13

Meningiomas represent ____ of all brain tumors.

Accepted Answer

A) 5% 
B) 15% 
C) 25% 
D) 45% 
A) 5% 
B) 15% 
C) 25% 
D) 45%

Question 14

A TIA impacting posterior circulation is likely to result in:

Accepted Answer

A) aphasia. 
B) limb weakness. 
C) dysarthria. 
D) double vision. 
A) aphasia. 
B) limb weakness. 
C) dysarthria. 
D) double vision.

Question 15

A stroke most often produces:

Accepted Answer

A) increased cranial pressure. 
B) enlarged ventricles. 
C) dead or dying brain tissue. 
D) phagocytes. 
A) increased cranial pressure. 
B) enlarged ventricles. 
C) dead or dying brain tissue. 
D) phagocytes.

Question 16

Which of the following might result in giantism?

Accepted Answer

A) basophillic adenoma 
B) acidophillic adenoma 
C) chromophobic adenoma 
D) Cushing's syndrome 
A) basophillic adenoma 
B) acidophillic adenoma 
C) chromophobic adenoma 
D) Cushing's syndrome

Question 17

Which of the following may result in metastatic tumors?

Accepted Answer

A) skin cancer 
B) breast cancer 
C) lung cancer 
D) all of these 
A) skin cancer 
B) breast cancer 
C) lung cancer 
D) all of these

Question 18

The brain requires ____ of the body's oxygen.

Accepted Answer

A) 5% 
B) 10% 
C) 20% 
D) 50% 
A) 5% 
B) 10% 
C) 20% 
D) 50%

Question 19

Apathy and euphoria are most common in:

Accepted Answer

A) right hemisphere stroke. 
B) embolisms. 
C) anterior cerebral artery stroke. 
D) left hemisphere stroke. 
A) right hemisphere stroke. 
B) embolisms. 
C) anterior cerebral artery stroke. 
D) left hemisphere stroke.

Question 20

The pathological process underlying a thrombosis is related to ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The pathological process underlying a thrombosis is...

The malignant form of an astrocytoma is called:

Neuropsychological evaluations are useful in establishing a baseline of cognitive performance prior to surgical resection of a tumor.

Which of the following would be considered a good prognostic indicator?

Cerebrovascular disease is the most common cause of neurological disability.

Many of the so-called 'behavioral' problems associated with stroke may be directly attributed to ____________________.

The severing of pathways resulting in cognitive deficits not consistent with the location of the stroke is called:

The result of hydrocephalus is:

The following may result from a transient ischemic attack except:

Lowering a patient's blood pressure may be indicated as treatment for stroke.

Metastatic tumors:

Embolic strokes involve ____________________ areas of the brain and occur at earlier ages.

Which is the most efficient diagnostic tool for tumors?

Meningiomas represent ____ of all brain tumors.

A TIA impacting posterior circulation is likely to result in:

A stroke most often produces:

Which of the following might result in giantism?

Which of the following may result in metastatic tumors?

The brain requires ____ of the body's oxygen.

Apathy and euphoria are most common in:

The pathological process underlying a thrombosis is related to ____________________.

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

Traumatic Head Injury and Rehabilitation

Normal Aging and Dementia: Alzheimers Disease

Subcortical Dementias

Alterations of Consciousness

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Exam 12: Cerebrovascular Disorders and Tumors

The malignant form of an astrocytoma is called:

Neuropsychological evaluations are useful in establishing a baseline of cognitive performance prior to surgical resection of a tumor.

Which of the following would be considered a good prognostic indicator?

Cerebrovascular disease is the most common cause of neurological disability.

Many of the so-called 'behavioral' problems associated with stroke may be directly attributed to ____________________.

The severing of pathways resulting in cognitive deficits not consistent with the location of the stroke is called:

The result of hydrocephalus is:

The following may result from a transient ischemic attack except:

Lowering a patient's blood pressure may be indicated as treatment for stroke.

Metastatic tumors:

Embolic strokes involve ____________________ areas of the brain and occur at earlier ages.

Which is the most efficient diagnostic tool for tumors?

Meningiomas represent ____ of all brain tumors.

A TIA impacting posterior circulation is likely to result in:

A stroke most often produces:

Which of the following might result in giantism?

Which of the following may result in metastatic tumors?

The brain requires ____ of the body's oxygen.

Apathy and euphoria are most common in:

The pathological process underlying a thrombosis is related to ____________________.

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

Traumatic Head Injury and Rehabilitation

Normal Aging and Dementia: Alzheimers Disease

Subcortical Dementias

Alterations of Consciousness

Filters