Question 1

The ________ monoamine oxidase keeps monoamine levels from rising too high.

Accepted Answer

A) Polypeptide" 
B) Enzyme" 
C) Neurotransmitter" 
D) Protein" 
A) Polypeptide" 
B) Enzyme" 
C) Neurotransmitter" 
D) Protein"

Question 2

Physical activity has direct effects on Alzheimer's susceptibility by affecting:

Accepted Answer

A) The size of amyloid plaques" 
B) Synaptogenesis" 
C) Cholesterol levels" 
D) Gray matter thickness" 
A) The size of amyloid plaques" 
B) Synaptogenesis" 
C) Cholesterol levels" 
D) Gray matter thickness"

Question 3

What does the monoamine hypothesis say causes depression?

Accepted Answer

A) High levels of GABA" 
B) Low levels of dopamine, norepinephrine, and/or serotonin" 
C) Low levels of serotonin" 
D) High levels of glutamate" 
A) High levels of GABA" 
B) Low levels of dopamine, norepinephrine, and/or serotonin" 
C) Low levels of serotonin" 
D) High levels of glutamate"

Question 4

Methods like fMRI and PET cannot show if activity in a brain region is the cause of a particular disorder because these methods are inherently:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Methods like fMRI and PET cannot show...

Question 5

Involuntary movements, known as chorea, are symptomatic of:

Accepted Answer

A) Bipolar disorder" 
B) Huntington's disease" 
C) Frontotemporal dementia" 
D) Alzheimer's disease" 
A) Bipolar disorder" 
B) Huntington's disease" 
C) Frontotemporal dementia" 
D) Alzheimer's disease"

Question 6

Individuals with OCD often have one of four main types of obsessions/compulsions, including:

Accepted Answer

A) An urge to earn good grades in school" 
B) A fear of inadvertently harming someone" 
C) An urge to make a simple sound at inappropriate times" 
D) Uncontrolled motor movements" 
A) An urge to earn good grades in school" 
B) A fear of inadvertently harming someone" 
C) An urge to make a simple sound at inappropriate times" 
D) Uncontrolled motor movements"

Question 7

Removing amyloid plaques from cortex reduces Alzheimer's disease symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Unlike in Alzheimer's, patients with frontotemporal dementia often have no _____ deficits.

Accepted Answer

A) Behavioral 
B) Social 
C) Episodic memory 
D) Semantic Knowledge 
A) Behavioral 
B) Social 
C) Episodic memory 
D) Semantic Knowledge

Question 9

This disease is the second highest cause of disability, worldwide:

Accepted Answer

A) Bipolar disorder" 
B) Schizophrenia" 
C) Alzheimer's disease" 
D) Depression" 
A) Bipolar disorder" 
B) Schizophrenia" 
C) Alzheimer's disease" 
D) Depression"

Question 10

Current treatment for depression includes _____ that increase serotonin availability in the synaptic cleft.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Current treatment for depression includes _____ that...

Question 11

Tourette syndrome is always caused by a mutation in the gene SLITRK1.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Social functioning is likely to be unaffected by frontotemporal dementia if tissue degeneration occurs only in the:

Accepted Answer

A) Frontal lobe" 
B) Orbitofrontal cortex" 
C) Inferior frontal lobe" 
D) Temporal poles" 
A) Frontal lobe" 
B) Orbitofrontal cortex" 
C) Inferior frontal lobe" 
D) Temporal poles"

Question 13

The combination of counseling and behavioral training is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Psychotherapy 
B) Pharmacotherapy 
C) Somatic therapy 
D) All of the above 
A) Psychotherapy 
B) Pharmacotherapy 
C) Somatic therapy 
D) All of the above

Question 14

Depression in men has a higher genetic component than depression in women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Antidepressants should not be used to treat bipolar disorder, as they can cause the patient to experience ___________.

Accepted Answer

Mania/a ma

Question 16

Most patients with Alzheimer's are aware of their cognitive decline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The plaques that form in Alzheimer's patients are comprised of a protein that is generated during normal cell functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The newer generation of antipsychotics unfortunately does not treat schizophrenia any better than the previous generation, and even cause new, unpleasant side effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Older antipsychotics had the unfortunate side effect of ___________, which would impair motor function.

Accepted Answer

A) Parkinsonism 
B) Flat affect 
C) Hallucinations 
D) Blurred vision 
A) Parkinsonism 
B) Flat affect 
C) Hallucinations 
D) Blurred vision

Question 20

What are the benefits/risks of taking a broad-acting Serotonin agonist vs. having a targeted lesion for treating OCD?

Accepted Answer

The treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Di

The ________ monoamine oxidase keeps monoamine levels from rising too high.

Physical activity has direct effects on Alzheimer's susceptibility by affecting:

What does the monoamine hypothesis say causes depression?

Methods like fMRI and PET cannot show if activity in a brain region is the cause of a particular disorder because these methods are inherently:

Involuntary movements, known as chorea, are symptomatic of:

Individuals with OCD often have one of four main types of obsessions/compulsions, including:

Removing amyloid plaques from cortex reduces Alzheimer's disease symptoms.

Unlike in Alzheimer's, patients with frontotemporal dementia often have no _____ deficits.

This disease is the second highest cause of disability, worldwide:

Current treatment for depression includes _____ that increase serotonin availability in the synaptic cleft.

Tourette syndrome is always caused by a mutation in the gene SLITRK1.

Social functioning is likely to be unaffected by frontotemporal dementia if tissue degeneration occurs only in the:

The combination of counseling and behavioral training is known as:

Depression in men has a higher genetic component than depression in women.

Antidepressants should not be used to treat bipolar disorder, as they can cause the patient to experience ___________.

Most patients with Alzheimer's are aware of their cognitive decline.

The plaques that form in Alzheimer's patients are comprised of a protein that is generated during normal cell functioning.

The newer generation of antipsychotics unfortunately does not treat schizophrenia any better than the previous generation, and even cause new, unpleasant side effects.

Older antipsychotics had the unfortunate side effect of ___________, which would impair motor function.

What are the benefits/risks of taking a broad-acting Serotonin agonist vs. having a targeted lesion for treating OCD?

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Exam 16: Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

The ________ monoamine oxidase keeps monoamine levels from rising too high.

Physical activity has direct effects on Alzheimer's susceptibility by affecting:

What does the monoamine hypothesis say causes depression?

Methods like fMRI and PET cannot show if activity in a brain region is the cause of a particular disorder because these methods are inherently:

Involuntary movements, known as chorea, are symptomatic of:

Individuals with OCD often have one of four main types of obsessions/compulsions, including:

Removing amyloid plaques from cortex reduces Alzheimer's disease symptoms.

Unlike in Alzheimer's, patients with frontotemporal dementia often have no _____ deficits.

This disease is the second highest cause of disability, worldwide:

Current treatment for depression includes _____ that increase serotonin availability in the synaptic cleft.

Tourette syndrome is always caused by a mutation in the gene SLITRK1.

Social functioning is likely to be unaffected by frontotemporal dementia if tissue degeneration occurs only in the:

The combination of counseling and behavioral training is known as:

Depression in men has a higher genetic component than depression in women.

Antidepressants should not be used to treat bipolar disorder, as they can cause the patient to experience ___________.

Most patients with Alzheimer's are aware of their cognitive decline.

The plaques that form in Alzheimer's patients are comprised of a protein that is generated during normal cell functioning.

The newer generation of antipsychotics unfortunately does not treat schizophrenia any better than the previous generation, and even cause new, unpleasant side effects.

Older antipsychotics had the unfortunate side effect of ___________, which would impair motor function.

What are the benefits/risks of taking a broad-acting Serotonin agonist vs. having a targeted lesion for treating OCD?

Online Practice Questions

The Brain and Nervous System

Neurons and Synapses

Neuroplasticity

Vision

Other Senses

The Motor System

Attention and Consciousness

Memory

Sleep

Language and Lateralization

Decision Making

Emotions

Motivation and Reward

Social Cognition

Filters