Question 1

A thrombosis in the brain is a(n)____________________ while a thrombosis in the heart is a heart attack.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A thrombosis in the brain is a(n)____________________...

Question 2

Left-hemisphere stroke is to ____________________ deficits as right hemisphere stroke is to visual-perceptual deficits.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Left-hemisphere stroke is to ____________________ deficits as...

Question 3

A dominant characteristic of stroke is:

Accepted Answer

A) motor agitation. 
B) general slowing. 
C) increased activity. 
D) visual disturbances. 
A) motor agitation. 
B) general slowing. 
C) increased activity. 
D) visual disturbances.

Question 4

The most common infiltrative tumors are:

Accepted Answer

A) gliomas. 
B) astrocytomas. 
C) oligodendrogliomas. 
D) glioblastomas multiforme. 
A) gliomas. 
B) astrocytomas. 
C) oligodendrogliomas. 
D) glioblastomas multiforme.

Question 5

Consuming large quantities of alcohol has shown to be associated with reduced risk of stroke.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The transfer of disease from one organ to another is called:

Accepted Answer

A) malignancy. 
B) metastasis. 
C) meningia. 
D) metistasis. 
A) malignancy. 
B) metastasis. 
C) meningia. 
D) metistasis.

Question 7

Which of the following is a tumor classification indicating that the cell growth is surrounded by a fibrous capsule and will not spread?

Accepted Answer

A) malignant 
B) benign 
C) metastatic 
D) none of these 
A) malignant 
B) benign 
C) metastatic 
D) none of these

Question 8

A benign neoplasm of the pituitary gland:

Accepted Answer

A) is called a pituitary adenoma. 
B) is called a pituitary meningioma. 
C) grows out of the hypothalamus. 
D) does not produce any noticeable symptoms. 
A) is called a pituitary adenoma. 
B) is called a pituitary meningioma. 
C) grows out of the hypothalamus. 
D) does not produce any noticeable symptoms.

Question 9

Which of the following is a tumor classification indicating that the tumor cells are likely to regrow and spread?

Accepted Answer

A) malignant 
B) benign 
C) meningioma 
D) none of these 
A) malignant 
B) benign 
C) meningioma 
D) none of these

Question 10

Which of the following is most likely to be impacted by stroke?

Accepted Answer

A) long-term memory 
B) immediate memory 
C) short-term memory 
D) all of these 
A) long-term memory 
B) immediate memory 
C) short-term memory 
D) all of these

Question 11

An embolism is a blood clot that:

Accepted Answer

A) bursts in the brain. 
B) is easily treated. 
C) travels through the body. 
D) forms between the skull and meninges. 
A) bursts in the brain. 
B) is easily treated. 
C) travels through the body. 
D) forms between the skull and meninges.

Question 12

Which one of the choices listed is most often used to diagnose a brain tumor?

Accepted Answer

A) autopsy 
B) MRI scan 
C) fMRI 
D) angiogram 
A) autopsy 
B) MRI scan 
C) fMRI 
D) angiogram

Question 13

People with right-hemisphere strokes usually require longer rehabilitation stays.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the term for the rupture of a blood vessel which results in the accumulation of blood within brain tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) ischemia 
B) hemorrhage 
C) infarction 
D) hypoxia 
A) ischemia 
B) hemorrhage 
C) infarction 
D) hypoxia

Question 15

A functioning tumor of the pituitary gland is:

Accepted Answer

A) the acidophillic adenoma. 
B) chromophillic adenoma. 
C) basophobic adenoma. 
D) acoustic neuroma. 
A) the acidophillic adenoma. 
B) chromophillic adenoma. 
C) basophobic adenoma. 
D) acoustic neuroma.

Question 16

Why is the use of angiography limited?

Accepted Answer

A) It is cost-prohibitive. 
B) There are risks associated with the procedure. 
C) Angiography is not very accurate in the diagnosis of vascular disorders. 
D) all of these 
A) It is cost-prohibitive. 
B) There are risks associated with the procedure. 
C) Angiography is not very accurate in the diagnosis of vascular disorders. 
D) all of these

Question 17

The inability to start a behavior is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) akinesia. 
B) perseveration. 
C) motor impersistence. 
D) stenosis. 
A) akinesia. 
B) perseveration. 
C) motor impersistence. 
D) stenosis.

Question 18

Depression most often occurs in anterior cerebral artery stroke.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Chemotherapy is most effective in tumors that are actively dividing and producing DNA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the most common form of infiltrative tumor?

Accepted Answer

A) glioma 
B) meningioma 
C) acoustic neuroma 
D) pituitary tumor 
A) glioma 
B) meningioma 
C) acoustic neuroma 
D) pituitary tumor

A thrombosis in the brain is a(n)____________________ while a thrombosis in the heart is a heart attack.

Left-hemisphere stroke is to ____________________ deficits as right hemisphere stroke is to visual-perceptual deficits.

A dominant characteristic of stroke is:

The most common infiltrative tumors are:

Consuming large quantities of alcohol has shown to be associated with reduced risk of stroke.

The transfer of disease from one organ to another is called:

Which of the following is a tumor classification indicating that the cell growth is surrounded by a fibrous capsule and will not spread?

A benign neoplasm of the pituitary gland:

Which of the following is a tumor classification indicating that the tumor cells are likely to regrow and spread?

Which of the following is most likely to be impacted by stroke?

An embolism is a blood clot that:

Which one of the choices listed is most often used to diagnose a brain tumor?

People with right-hemisphere strokes usually require longer rehabilitation stays.

What is the term for the rupture of a blood vessel which results in the accumulation of blood within brain tissue?

A functioning tumor of the pituitary gland is:

Why is the use of angiography limited?

The inability to start a behavior is referred to as:

Depression most often occurs in anterior cerebral artery stroke.

Chemotherapy is most effective in tumors that are actively dividing and producing DNA.

What is the most common form of infiltrative tumor?

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Exam 12: Cerebrovascular Disorders and Tumors

A thrombosis in the brain is a(n)____________________ while a thrombosis in the heart is a heart attack.

Left-hemisphere stroke is to ____________________ deficits as right hemisphere stroke is to visual-perceptual deficits.

A dominant characteristic of stroke is:

The most common infiltrative tumors are:

Consuming large quantities of alcohol has shown to be associated with reduced risk of stroke.

The transfer of disease from one organ to another is called:

Which of the following is a tumor classification indicating that the cell growth is surrounded by a fibrous capsule and will not spread?

A benign neoplasm of the pituitary gland:

Which of the following is a tumor classification indicating that the tumor cells are likely to regrow and spread?

Which of the following is most likely to be impacted by stroke?

An embolism is a blood clot that:

Which one of the choices listed is most often used to diagnose a brain tumor?

People with right-hemisphere strokes usually require longer rehabilitation stays.

What is the term for the rupture of a blood vessel which results in the accumulation of blood within brain tissue?

A functioning tumor of the pituitary gland is:

Why is the use of angiography limited?

The inability to start a behavior is referred to as:

Depression most often occurs in anterior cerebral artery stroke.

Chemotherapy is most effective in tumors that are actively dividing and producing DNA.

What is the most common form of infiltrative tumor?

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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