Question 1

The progression of brain damage associated with hydrocephalus is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

posterior-to-anterior

Question 2

The atypical communication style termed "cocktail party syndrome" involves:

Accepted Answer

A) excessive verbiage lacking clarity,organization,and relevance. 
B) agrammatical speech. 
C) multiple levels of communication. 
D) telegraphic speech. 
A) excessive verbiage lacking clarity,organization,and relevance. 
B) agrammatical speech. 
C) multiple levels of communication. 
D) telegraphic speech. A

Question 3

Anomalies of the ____________________ lobe are believed to be associated with the unusual reaction of individuals with Williams syndrome to auditory stimuli.

Accepted Answer

temporal

Question 4

Which form of hydrocephalus (HC)is a consequence of the arachnoid villa being clogged by blood and cellular debris?

Accepted Answer

A) oversecretion of CSF 
B) nonobstructive or communicating HC 
C) obstructive or non-communicating HC 
D) none of these 
A) oversecretion of CSF 
B) nonobstructive or communicating HC 
C) obstructive or non-communicating HC 
D) none of these

Question 5

Which chromosomal disorder is characterized by short stature,webbing of the neck,low-set ears,and broad chest?

Accepted Answer

A) Sotos syndrome 
B) Down's syndrome 
C) Williams syndrome 
D) Turner's syndrome 
A) Sotos syndrome 
B) Down's syndrome 
C) Williams syndrome 
D) Turner's syndrome

Question 6

Children with FAS frequently exhibit:

Accepted Answer

A) widely spaced eyes. 
B) bulbous nose. 
C) overdeveloped length of eye lids. 
D) overdeveloped upper lip. 
A) widely spaced eyes. 
B) bulbous nose. 
C) overdeveloped length of eye lids. 
D) overdeveloped upper lip.

Question 7

Children with Williams syndrome demonstrate:

Accepted Answer

A) low sociability. 
B) strong interest in music. 
C) low levels of anxiety and fear. 
D) normal reduction of childhood fears with advancing age. 
A) low sociability. 
B) strong interest in music. 
C) low levels of anxiety and fear. 
D) normal reduction of childhood fears with advancing age.

Question 8

Advanced hydrocephalus can thin the ____________________,resulting in cognitive deficits.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Advanced hydrocephalus can thin the ____________________,resulting in...

Question 9

A prenatal anatomic disorder involving the failure of the two hemispheres of the brain to develop is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) spina bifida. 
B) porencephaly. 
C) holoprosencephaly. 
D) focal dysplasia. 
A) spina bifida. 
B) porencephaly. 
C) holoprosencephaly. 
D) focal dysplasia.

Question 10

A submicroscopic genetic deletion on chromosome ____________________ is associated with Williams syndrome.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A submicroscopic genetic deletion on chromosome ____________________...

Question 11

It is believed that the plasticity of the brain is greatest during developmental periods when:

Accepted Answer

A) synaptic density is high. 
B) pruning is high. 
C) neural cells are migrating. 
D) synaptic density is low. 
A) synaptic density is high. 
B) pruning is high. 
C) neural cells are migrating. 
D) synaptic density is low.

Question 12

Anomaly of the ____________________ chromosome is associated with Turner's syndrome.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Anomaly of the ____________________ chromosome is associated...

Question 13

Primitive neural reflexes are normal for an infant but not an adult.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is associated with Williams syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) high sensitivity to sound 
B) cardiovascular anomalies 
C) hypotonia and hypertonia 
D) all of these 
A) high sensitivity to sound 
B) cardiovascular anomalies 
C) hypotonia and hypertonia 
D) all of these

Question 15

Deletion of the ____________________ gene is associated with many of the physical anomalies of individuals with Williams syndrome.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Deletion of the ____________________ gene is associated...

Question 16

It is hypothesized that the brain's plasticity is greatest during developmental periods when synaptic density is lowest--that is,when excessive numbers of synapses have been pruned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which congenital disorder is most frequently associated with HC?

Accepted Answer

A) anencephaly 
B) spina bifida 
C) autism 
D) Turner's syndrome 
A) anencephaly 
B) spina bifida 
C) autism 
D) Turner's syndrome

Question 18

The poor performance of children with hydrocephalus on measures of executive function confirms that these children have experienced damage to their frontal lobes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Children with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)often show significantly improved cognitive,social and emotional functioning as they move into adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The agents that can produce central nervous system defects during critical periods of prenatal development are termed:

Accepted Answer

A) ageratogens. 
B) teratogens. 
C) dyseratogens. 
D) toxinogens. 
A) ageratogens. 
B) teratogens. 
C) dyseratogens. 
D) toxinogens.

The progression of brain damage associated with hydrocephalus is ____________________.

The atypical communication style termed "cocktail party syndrome" involves:

Anomalies of the ____________________ lobe are believed to be associated with the unusual reaction of individuals with Williams syndrome to auditory stimuli.

Which form of hydrocephalus (HC)is a consequence of the arachnoid villa being clogged by blood and cellular debris?

Which chromosomal disorder is characterized by short stature,webbing of the neck,low-set ears,and broad chest?

Children with FAS frequently exhibit:

Children with Williams syndrome demonstrate:

Advanced hydrocephalus can thin the ____________________,resulting in cognitive deficits.

A prenatal anatomic disorder involving the failure of the two hemispheres of the brain to develop is termed:

A submicroscopic genetic deletion on chromosome ____________________ is associated with Williams syndrome.

It is believed that the plasticity of the brain is greatest during developmental periods when:

Anomaly of the ____________________ chromosome is associated with Turner's syndrome.

Primitive neural reflexes are normal for an infant but not an adult.

Which of the following is associated with Williams syndrome?

Deletion of the ____________________ gene is associated with many of the physical anomalies of individuals with Williams syndrome.

It is hypothesized that the brain's plasticity is greatest during developmental periods when synaptic density is lowest--that is,when excessive numbers of synapses have been pruned.

Which congenital disorder is most frequently associated with HC?

The poor performance of children with hydrocephalus on measures of executive function confirms that these children have experienced damage to their frontal lobes.

Children with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)often show significantly improved cognitive,social and emotional functioning as they move into adolescence.

The agents that can produce central nervous system defects during critical periods of prenatal development are termed:

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

Learning and Neuropsychiatric Disorders of Childhood

Cerebrovascular Disorders and Tumors

Traumatic Head Injury and Rehabilitation

Normal Aging and Dementia: Alzheimers Disease

Subcortical Dementias

Alterations of Consciousness

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Exam 10: Developmental Disorders of Childhood

The progression of brain damage associated with hydrocephalus is ____________________.

The atypical communication style termed "cocktail party syndrome" involves:

Anomalies of the ____________________ lobe are believed to be associated with the unusual reaction of individuals with Williams syndrome to auditory stimuli.

Which form of hydrocephalus (HC)is a consequence of the arachnoid villa being clogged by blood and cellular debris?

Which chromosomal disorder is characterized by short stature,webbing of the neck,low-set ears,and broad chest?

Children with FAS frequently exhibit:

Children with Williams syndrome demonstrate:

Advanced hydrocephalus can thin the ____________________,resulting in cognitive deficits.

A prenatal anatomic disorder involving the failure of the two hemispheres of the brain to develop is termed:

A submicroscopic genetic deletion on chromosome ____________________ is associated with Williams syndrome.

It is believed that the plasticity of the brain is greatest during developmental periods when:

Anomaly of the ____________________ chromosome is associated with Turner's syndrome.

Primitive neural reflexes are normal for an infant but not an adult.

Which of the following is associated with Williams syndrome?

Deletion of the ____________________ gene is associated with many of the physical anomalies of individuals with Williams syndrome.

It is hypothesized that the brain's plasticity is greatest during developmental periods when synaptic density is lowest--that is,when excessive numbers of synapses have been pruned.

Which congenital disorder is most frequently associated with HC?

The poor performance of children with hydrocephalus on measures of executive function confirms that these children have experienced damage to their frontal lobes.

Children with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)often show significantly improved cognitive,social and emotional functioning as they move into adolescence.

The agents that can produce central nervous system defects during critical periods of prenatal development are termed:

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

Learning and Neuropsychiatric Disorders of Childhood

Cerebrovascular Disorders and Tumors

Traumatic Head Injury and Rehabilitation

Normal Aging and Dementia: Alzheimers Disease

Subcortical Dementias

Alterations of Consciousness

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