Question 1

Another word for a stroke is:

Accepted Answer

A) cerebrovascular deficit. 
B) cerebrovascular accident. 
C) transient necrosis. 
D) phagocytosis. 
A) cerebrovascular deficit. 
B) cerebrovascular accident. 
C) transient necrosis. 
D) phagocytosis.

Question 2

The overall incidence of brain tumors for males and females is about equal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Aneurysms are often treated with a surgical procedure known as:

Accepted Answer

A) clipping. 
B) cutting 
C) removing. 
D) tucking. 
A) clipping. 
B) cutting 
C) removing. 
D) tucking.

Question 4

A pituitary tumor which causes symptoms due to pressure on the pituitary is called a:

Accepted Answer

A) meningioma. 
B) functioning adenoma. 
C) nonfunctioning adenoma. 
D) infiltrative tumor. 
A) meningioma. 
B) functioning adenoma. 
C) nonfunctioning adenoma. 
D) infiltrative tumor.

Question 5

Intracerebral occurs ____________________ the brain while subarachnoid occurs surrounding the brain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Intracerebral occurs ____________________ the brain while subarachnoid...

Question 6

In an individual with seizures due to a tumor,an aura may provide information regarding the location of a tumor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A glioblastoma multiforme (GBM):

Accepted Answer

A) generally arises after middle age. 
B) is typically a grade 4 tumor. 
C) is difficult to remove surgically. 
D) all of these 
A) generally arises after middle age. 
B) is typically a grade 4 tumor. 
C) is difficult to remove surgically. 
D) all of these

Question 8

Pituitary adenomas account for 45% of brain tumors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following may be present following a stroke?

Accepted Answer

A) emotional instability 
B) euphoria 
C) apathy 
D) all of these 
A) emotional instability 
B) euphoria 
C) apathy 
D) all of these

Question 10

What is the most severe form of cerebrovascular accident?

Accepted Answer

A) embolism. 
B) migraine stroke. 
C) arteriovenous malformation. 
D) hemorrhage. 
A) embolism. 
B) migraine stroke. 
C) arteriovenous malformation. 
D) hemorrhage.

Question 11

Astrocytomas:

Accepted Answer

A) have a better prognosis than GBMs. 
B) primarily affect the frontal lobes. 
C) can affect cranial nerves I,II,and V. 
D) are the most common type of noninfiltrative tumor. 
A) have a better prognosis than GBMs. 
B) primarily affect the frontal lobes. 
C) can affect cranial nerves I,II,and V. 
D) are the most common type of noninfiltrative tumor.

Question 12

Verbal-semantic memory may be impacted following radiotherapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The memory problems associated with stroke are typically uniform across patients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Normal blood oxygenation is about ____________________ percent.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Normal blood oxygenation is about ____________________ percent....

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true regarding depression following a stroke?

Accepted Answer

A) Depression is uncommon following a stroke. 
B) Onset of depression is usually 6-12 months following the stroke. 
C) Depression is most likely to occur following a TIA. 
D) all of these 
A) Depression is uncommon following a stroke. 
B) Onset of depression is usually 6-12 months following the stroke. 
C) Depression is most likely to occur following a TIA. 
D) all of these

Question 16

Which of the following cranial nerves is implicated in migraine headaches?

Accepted Answer

A) occulomotor 
B) olfactory 
C) vagus 
D) trigeminal 
A) occulomotor 
B) olfactory 
C) vagus 
D) trigeminal

Question 17

Occipital lobe tumors are most frequently associated with expressive and receptive aphasias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the term for a reduced level of oxygen to the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) lesion 
B) necrosis 
C) hypoxia 
D) anoxia 
A) lesion 
B) necrosis 
C) hypoxia 
D) anoxia

Question 19

Interference with the reabsorption of cerebrospinal fluid may result in:

Accepted Answer

A) sleep apnea. 
B) anoxia. 
C) communicating hydrocephalus. 
D) obstructive hydrocephalus. 
A) sleep apnea. 
B) anoxia. 
C) communicating hydrocephalus. 
D) obstructive hydrocephalus.

Question 20

Meningitis is a disorder of the meninges while herpes encephalitis is a disorder of the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Meningitis is a disorder of the meninges...

Another word for a stroke is:

The overall incidence of brain tumors for males and females is about equal.

Aneurysms are often treated with a surgical procedure known as:

A pituitary tumor which causes symptoms due to pressure on the pituitary is called a:

Intracerebral occurs ____________________ the brain while subarachnoid occurs surrounding the brain.

In an individual with seizures due to a tumor,an aura may provide information regarding the location of a tumor.

A glioblastoma multiforme (GBM):

Pituitary adenomas account for 45% of brain tumors.

Which of the following may be present following a stroke?

What is the most severe form of cerebrovascular accident?

Astrocytomas:

Verbal-semantic memory may be impacted following radiotherapy.

The memory problems associated with stroke are typically uniform across patients.

Normal blood oxygenation is about ____________________ percent.

Which of the following statements is true regarding depression following a stroke?

Which of the following cranial nerves is implicated in migraine headaches?

Occipital lobe tumors are most frequently associated with expressive and receptive aphasias.

What is the term for a reduced level of oxygen to the brain?

Interference with the reabsorption of cerebrospinal fluid may result in:

Meningitis is a disorder of the meninges while herpes encephalitis is a disorder of the ____________________.

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

Another word for a stroke is:

The overall incidence of brain tumors for males and females is about equal.

Aneurysms are often treated with a surgical procedure known as:

A pituitary tumor which causes symptoms due to pressure on the pituitary is called a:

Intracerebral occurs ____________________ the brain while subarachnoid occurs surrounding the brain.

In an individual with seizures due to a tumor,an aura may provide information regarding the location of a tumor.

A glioblastoma multiforme (GBM):

Pituitary adenomas account for 45% of brain tumors.

Which of the following may be present following a stroke?

What is the most severe form of cerebrovascular accident?

Astrocytomas:

Verbal-semantic memory may be impacted following radiotherapy.

The memory problems associated with stroke are typically uniform across patients.

Normal blood oxygenation is about ____________________ percent.

Which of the following statements is true regarding depression following a stroke?

Which of the following cranial nerves is implicated in migraine headaches?

Occipital lobe tumors are most frequently associated with expressive and receptive aphasias.

What is the term for a reduced level of oxygen to the brain?

Interference with the reabsorption of cerebrospinal fluid may result in:

Meningitis is a disorder of the meninges while herpes encephalitis is a disorder of the ____________________.

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