Question 1

A hematoma is an accumulation of:

Accepted Answer

A) blood. 
B) dead nerve cells. 
C) endothelium. 
D) fatty tissue. 
A) blood. 
B) dead nerve cells. 
C) endothelium. 
D) fatty tissue.

Question 2

Strokes of large arteries may result in coma and death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Transient ischemic attacks increase the risk of:

Accepted Answer

A) permanent neurological deficit from multiple TIAs. 
B) cardiac arrest. 
C) stroke. 
D) none of these 
A) permanent neurological deficit from multiple TIAs. 
B) cardiac arrest. 
C) stroke. 
D) none of these

Question 4

Which of the following is an anti-thrombotic agent?

Accepted Answer

A) Aspirin 
B) Tylenol 
C) NoDoz 
D) Motrin 
A) Aspirin 
B) Tylenol 
C) NoDoz 
D) Motrin

Question 5

Transient ischemic attacks are easily detected by CT.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

One of the most dramatic symptoms of left middle cerebral artery stroke is speech or communication deficits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Following a stroke,surgery is sometimes necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Neuromas:

Accepted Answer

A) arise from nerve cells or nerve fibers. 
B) heal spontaneously. 
C) are always encapsulated. 
D) are the most common form of brain tumor. 
A) arise from nerve cells or nerve fibers. 
B) heal spontaneously. 
C) are always encapsulated. 
D) are the most common form of brain tumor.

Question 9

Which of the following may be indicated following hemorrhage?

Accepted Answer

A) surgical intervention 
B) anticoagulant 
C) artificial embolization 
D) all of these 
A) surgical intervention 
B) anticoagulant 
C) artificial embolization 
D) all of these

Question 10

Which of the following is a risk factor for stroke?

Accepted Answer

A) heart disease 
B) hypertension 
C) obesity 
D) all of these 
A) heart disease 
B) hypertension 
C) obesity 
D) all of these

Question 11

Brain tumors make up about ____________________ percent of all cancers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Brain tumors make up about ____________________ percent...

Question 12

Neuropsychological evaluations are useful in establishing cognitive changes following surgical resection of a tumor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is most likely to be observed following stroke?

Accepted Answer

A) impaired judgment 
B) lack of insight 
C) abstract reasoning deficits 
D) all of these 
A) impaired judgment 
B) lack of insight 
C) abstract reasoning deficits 
D) all of these

Question 14

Metastatic tumors:

Accepted Answer

A) are secondary to cancerous tumors. 
B) have their primary site in other parts of the body. 
C) represent up to 40% of all brain tumors seen in the elderly. 
D) all of these 
A) are secondary to cancerous tumors. 
B) have their primary site in other parts of the body. 
C) represent up to 40% of all brain tumors seen in the elderly. 
D) all of these

Question 15

A disconnection syndrome is the most common problem when strokes occur near ____________________ structures.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A disconnection syndrome is the most common...

A hematoma is an accumulation of:

Strokes of large arteries may result in coma and death.

Transient ischemic attacks increase the risk of:

Which of the following is an anti-thrombotic agent?

Transient ischemic attacks are easily detected by CT.

One of the most dramatic symptoms of left middle cerebral artery stroke is speech or communication deficits.

Following a stroke,surgery is sometimes necessary.

Neuromas:

Which of the following may be indicated following hemorrhage?

Which of the following is a risk factor for stroke?

Brain tumors make up about ____________________ percent of all cancers.

Neuropsychological evaluations are useful in establishing cognitive changes following surgical resection of a tumor.

Which of the following is most likely to be observed following stroke?

Metastatic tumors:

A disconnection syndrome is the most common problem when strokes occur near ____________________ structures.

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

A hematoma is an accumulation of:

Strokes of large arteries may result in coma and death.

Transient ischemic attacks increase the risk of:

Which of the following is an anti-thrombotic agent?

Transient ischemic attacks are easily detected by CT.

One of the most dramatic symptoms of left middle cerebral artery stroke is speech or communication deficits.

Following a stroke,surgery is sometimes necessary.

Neuromas:

Which of the following may be indicated following hemorrhage?

Which of the following is a risk factor for stroke?

Brain tumors make up about ____________________ percent of all cancers.

Neuropsychological evaluations are useful in establishing cognitive changes following surgical resection of a tumor.

Which of the following is most likely to be observed following stroke?

Metastatic tumors:

A disconnection syndrome is the most common problem when strokes occur near ____________________ structures.

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