Question 1

The bacteria responsible for meningitis​

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A) are not a threat in swimming pools, buildings, and the water supply. 
B) cannot be spread by kissing, coughing, or sneezing. 
C) are spread from infected birds to people by mosquitos. 
D) are quite rare among people. 
A) are not a threat in swimming pools, buildings, and the water supply. 
B) cannot be spread by kissing, coughing, or sneezing. 
C) are spread from infected birds to people by mosquitos. 
D) are quite rare among people.

Question 2

Meningitis is​

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A) an overreaction by the immune system to viruses like chicken pox. 
B) an infection by mosquito-born viruses. 
C) caused by ingestion of the pork tapeworm. 
D) an inflammation of the membranes covering the brain. 
A) an overreaction by the immune system to viruses like chicken pox. 
B) an infection by mosquito-born viruses. 
C) caused by ingestion of the pork tapeworm. 
D) an inflammation of the membranes covering the brain.

Question 3

see Figure 15.16a​
  
-This image illustrates a​

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A) partial seizure. 
B) grand mal seizure. 
C) petit mal seizure. 
D) migraine headache. 
A) partial seizure. 
B) grand mal seizure. 
C) petit mal seizure. 
D) migraine headache.

Question 4

Imaging studies of the use of virtual reality (VR)therapies for brain injury show that VR

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A) produces the same patterns of brain activity as interactions with a real environment. 
B) produces the same amount of brain activity as interactions with a real environment, but the patterns of activity are quite different. 
C) is unable to produce changes in brain activity compared to lying in bed. 
D) produces too much activity in the brain for healthy recovery. 
A) produces the same patterns of brain activity as interactions with a real environment. 
B) produces the same amount of brain activity as interactions with a real environment, but the patterns of activity are quite different. 
C) is unable to produce changes in brain activity compared to lying in bed. 
D) produces too much activity in the brain for healthy recovery.

Question 5

Which of the following factors are responsible for some cases of Creutzfeld-Jakob disease?

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A) eating infected beef 
B) cannibalism 
C) contamination of surgical instruments 
D) eating sheep meat infected with "scrapie" 
A) eating infected beef 
B) cannibalism 
C) contamination of surgical instruments 
D) eating sheep meat infected with "scrapie"

Question 6

Cells in culture that are deprived of oxygen are more likely to survive in the presence of

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A) GABA agonists. 
B) GABA antagonists. 
C) glutamate agonists. 
D) glutamate antagonists. 
A) GABA agonists. 
B) GABA antagonists. 
C) glutamate agonists. 
D) glutamate antagonists.

Question 7

The process in which malignant tumors shed cells that travel to another part of the body,where they initiate new tumor growth,is known as:​

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A) infiltration. 
B) encapsulation. 
C) malformation. 
D) metastasis. 
A) infiltration. 
B) encapsulation. 
C) malformation. 
D) metastasis.

Question 8

Auras typically occur before​

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A) all partial seizures, but not before a generalized seizure. 
B) some partial seizures, but not before a generalized seizure. 
C) all general seizures, but not before partial seizures. 
D) some general seizures, but not before partial seizures. 
A) all partial seizures, but not before a generalized seizure. 
B) some partial seizures, but not before a generalized seizure. 
C) all general seizures, but not before partial seizures. 
D) some general seizures, but not before partial seizures.

Question 9

In what ways do transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs)appear different from diseases caused by known viruses and bacteria?

Accepted Answer

The incubation period of TSEs is unusual

Question 10

Tumors that lack boundaries and are likely to recur following removal are known as

Accepted Answer

A) benign 
B) malignant 
C) encapsulated 
D) recursive 
A) benign 
B) malignant 
C) encapsulated 
D) recursive

Question 11

Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)

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A) produce symptoms of stroke lasting less than 24 hours. 
B) produce very mild stroke symptoms that last indefinitely. 
C) are typically fatal within a few hours. 
D) are very common and do not require medical treatment. 
A) produce symptoms of stroke lasting less than 24 hours. 
B) produce very mild stroke symptoms that last indefinitely. 
C) are typically fatal within a few hours. 
D) are very common and do not require medical treatment.

Question 12

Symptoms that occur following a concussion

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A) occur only in cases in which unconsciousness lasts for more than a day. 
B) occur only in cases in which bleeding has required surgery. 
C) can produce lack of concentration and memory loss. 
D) are usually so mild that the patient does not notice any changes. 
A) occur only in cases in which unconsciousness lasts for more than a day. 
B) occur only in cases in which bleeding has required surgery. 
C) can produce lack of concentration and memory loss. 
D) are usually so mild that the patient does not notice any changes.

Question 13

Multiple sclerosis​

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A) affects more women than men. 
B) affects more men than women, as it is a sex-linked condition. 
C) affects equal numbers of men and women. 
D) typically does not develop until after the age of 55 years. 
A) affects more women than men. 
B) affects more men than women, as it is a sex-linked condition. 
C) affects equal numbers of men and women. 
D) typically does not develop until after the age of 55 years.

Question 14

Oxygen deprivation in neurons leads to a "cascade" of enzyme activity triggered by abnormally

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A) high levels of sodium activity. 
B) low levels of sodium activity. 
C) high levels of calcium activity. 
D) high levels of potassium activity. 
A) high levels of sodium activity. 
B) low levels of sodium activity. 
C) high levels of calcium activity. 
D) high levels of potassium activity.

Question 15

Symptoms of dementia pugilistica,or boxer's syndrome,can include

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A) an inability to feel pain. 
B) unrealistically euphoric mood. 
C) slurred speech and personality changes. 
D) high blood pressure. 
A) an inability to feel pain. 
B) unrealistically euphoric mood. 
C) slurred speech and personality changes. 
D) high blood pressure.

Question 16

According to the Kennard Principle,reorganization after brain damage is

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A) a function of the amount of tissue involved. 
B) a function of developmental age. 
C) more extensive when damage affects the right hemisphere. 
D) more extensive when damage affects the left hemisphere. 
A) a function of the amount of tissue involved. 
B) a function of developmental age. 
C) more extensive when damage affects the right hemisphere. 
D) more extensive when damage affects the left hemisphere.

Question 17

The Halstead-Reitan battery is used to assess

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A) cognitive function. 
B) reflexes. 
C) sensation. 
D) coma. 
A) cognitive function. 
B) reflexes. 
C) sensation. 
D) coma.

Question 18

People who experience migraine headaches

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A) usually have a history of post-concussive syndrome. 
B) are equally likely to be male or female. 
C) are more likely to be male than female. 
D) are more likely to be female than male. 
A) usually have a history of post-concussive syndrome. 
B) are equally likely to be male or female. 
C) are more likely to be male than female. 
D) are more likely to be female than male.

Question 19

The sheep disease "scrapie"

Accepted Answer

A) caused an epidemic among humans in nineteenth century Great Britain. 
B) is responsible for causing kuru in humans. 
C) does not pass directly to humans, although it can pass to other animals like cows. 
D) passes frequently to humans in countries that consume a lot of sheep. 
A) caused an epidemic among humans in nineteenth century Great Britain. 
B) is responsible for causing kuru in humans. 
C) does not pass directly to humans, although it can pass to other animals like cows. 
D) passes frequently to humans in countries that consume a lot of sheep.

Question 20

Which of the following could not be an accurate statement?​

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A) Tom has been hospitalized due to lung cancer that has metastasized to his brain. 
B) Tom has been hospitalized due to a glioma that has caused him to have seizures. 
C) Tom has been hospitalized due to a benign tumor that has spread to his liver. 
D) Tom has been hospitalized due to a meningioma that will be removed from his brain tomorrow. 
A) Tom has been hospitalized due to lung cancer that has metastasized to his brain. 
B) Tom has been hospitalized due to a glioma that has caused him to have seizures. 
C) Tom has been hospitalized due to a benign tumor that has spread to his liver. 
D) Tom has been hospitalized due to a meningioma that will be removed from his brain tomorrow.

The bacteria responsible for meningitis

Meningitis is

see Figure 15.16a -This image illustrates a

Imaging studies of the use of virtual reality (VR)therapies for brain injury show that VR

Which of the following factors are responsible for some cases of Creutzfeld-Jakob disease?

Cells in culture that are deprived of oxygen are more likely to survive in the presence of

The process in which malignant tumors shed cells that travel to another part of the body,where they initiate new tumor growth,is known as:

Auras typically occur before

In what ways do transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs)appear different from diseases caused by known viruses and bacteria?

Tumors that lack boundaries and are likely to recur following removal are known as

Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)

Symptoms that occur following a concussion

Multiple sclerosis

Oxygen deprivation in neurons leads to a "cascade" of enzyme activity triggered by abnormally

Symptoms of dementia pugilistica,or boxer's syndrome,can include

According to the Kennard Principle,reorganization after brain damage is

The Halstead-Reitan battery is used to assess

People who experience migraine headaches

The sheep disease "scrapie"

Which of the following could not be an accurate statement?

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: the Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis and Motivation

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Hemispheric Asymmetry, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology

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Exam 15: Neuropsychology

The bacteria responsible for meningitis​

Meningitis is​

see Figure 15.16a​ -This image illustrates a​

Imaging studies of the use of virtual reality (VR)therapies for brain injury show that VR

Which of the following factors are responsible for some cases of Creutzfeld-Jakob disease?

Cells in culture that are deprived of oxygen are more likely to survive in the presence of

The process in which malignant tumors shed cells that travel to another part of the body,where they initiate new tumor growth,is known as:​

Auras typically occur before​

In what ways do transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs)appear different from diseases caused by known viruses and bacteria?

Tumors that lack boundaries and are likely to recur following removal are known as

Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)

Symptoms that occur following a concussion

Multiple sclerosis​

Oxygen deprivation in neurons leads to a "cascade" of enzyme activity triggered by abnormally

Symptoms of dementia pugilistica,or boxer's syndrome,can include

According to the Kennard Principle,reorganization after brain damage is

The Halstead-Reitan battery is used to assess

People who experience migraine headaches

The sheep disease "scrapie"

Which of the following could not be an accurate statement?​

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: the Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis and Motivation

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Hemispheric Asymmetry, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology

Filters

The bacteria responsible for meningitis

Meningitis is

see Figure 15.16a -This image illustrates a

The process in which malignant tumors shed cells that travel to another part of the body,where they initiate new tumor growth,is known as:

Auras typically occur before

Multiple sclerosis

Which of the following could not be an accurate statement?