Question 1

What lines of evidence support a role for serotonin in the development of migraine headaches?

Accepted Answer

Serotonin levels are negatively correlat

Question 2

A young woman tells her physician that she is troubled by pain and tingling sensations in her legs.It is likely that she will be evaluated for​

Accepted Answer

A) a brain tumor. 
B) multiple sclerosis. 
C) petit mal seizures. 
D) post-concussive syndrome. 
A) a brain tumor. 
B) multiple sclerosis. 
C) petit mal seizures. 
D) post-concussive syndrome.

Question 3

Your friend is traveling to a part of the world that has experienced a recent outbreak of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).What advice should you give your friend?

Accepted Answer

A) You have nothing to worry about. BSE involves prions that cannot be transmitted to humans. 
B) If you must eat beef, it is best to stick to steak and avoid hamburgers and sausages. 
C) You shouldn't eat any meat whatsoever, as the same prions that affect cattle are likely to spread to other animals, like sheep and pigs. 
D) If you must eat beef, stick to hamburgers and sausages and avoid steak. 
A) You have nothing to worry about. BSE involves prions that cannot be transmitted to humans. 
B) If you must eat beef, it is best to stick to steak and avoid hamburgers and sausages. 
C) You shouldn't eat any meat whatsoever, as the same prions that affect cattle are likely to spread to other animals, like sheep and pigs. 
D) If you must eat beef, stick to hamburgers and sausages and avoid steak.

Question 4

Migraine headaches can result from information carried by the trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V)from the brainstem to the meninges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Neurocysticercosis results from an infection by​

Accepted Answer

A) a fungus. 
B) the larvae of the pork tapeworm. 
C) a type of bacteria. 
D) a virus. 
A) a fungus. 
B) the larvae of the pork tapeworm. 
C) a type of bacteria. 
D) a virus.

Question 6

The site of damage on the opposite side of an initial blow in a closed head injury is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) thrombosis. 
B) hematoma. 
C) coup. 
D) countercoup. 
A) thrombosis. 
B) hematoma. 
C) coup. 
D) countercoup.

Question 7

Your physician somberly informs you that you have been diagnosed with a Grade I tumor and will require surgery.What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A) You may want to pass up the surgery and concentrate on enjoying your remaining time, as Grade I tumors are typically rapidly fatal with or without treatment. 
B) You should ask for a second opinion, as Grade I tumors are benign, and do not need to be removed through surgery. 
C) You can feel mildly optimistic, as Grade I tumors tend to recur after surgery, but they also grow slowly. 
D) Your chances of survival are relatively good, as Grade I tumors are usually benign, slow-growing, and respond well to surgery. 
A) You may want to pass up the surgery and concentrate on enjoying your remaining time, as Grade I tumors are typically rapidly fatal with or without treatment. 
B) You should ask for a second opinion, as Grade I tumors are benign, and do not need to be removed through surgery. 
C) You can feel mildly optimistic, as Grade I tumors tend to recur after surgery, but they also grow slowly. 
D) Your chances of survival are relatively good, as Grade I tumors are usually benign, slow-growing, and respond well to surgery.

Question 8

The area of neural tissue surrounding an infarct is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) embolism. 
B) thrombosis. 
C) penumbra. 
D) aneurysm. 
A) embolism. 
B) thrombosis. 
C) penumbra. 
D) aneurysm.

Question 9

Using virtual reality (VR)for rehabilitation after brain injury

Accepted Answer

A) does not produce any significant benefits. 
B) is impossible, given the inability of patients to use the technology. 
C) might be used in the future, but is not currently available. 
D) allows the patient to receive more hours of rehabilitation than more traditional methods requiring the presence of a therapist. 
A) does not produce any significant benefits. 
B) is impossible, given the inability of patients to use the technology. 
C) might be used in the future, but is not currently available. 
D) allows the patient to receive more hours of rehabilitation than more traditional methods requiring the presence of a therapist.

Question 10

Summarize the symptoms and treatment of AIDS dementia complex (ADC).

Accepted Answer

AIDS dementia complex (ADC) is a neurolo

Question 11

Symptoms of tumors include​

Accepted Answer

A) general symptoms due to increased pressure and specific symptoms related to the location of the tumor. 
B) increased heart rate. 
C) increased amounts of cerebrospinal fluid. 
D) loss of the ability to plan behavior. 
A) general symptoms due to increased pressure and specific symptoms related to the location of the tumor. 
B) increased heart rate. 
C) increased amounts of cerebrospinal fluid. 
D) loss of the ability to plan behavior.

Question 12

About 40 percent of people over the age of 75 years will suffer from Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Partial seizures are frequently accompanied by an aura,but generalized seizures typically occur without an aura.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The recent outbreak of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)in Great Britain and other countries probably resulted from

Accepted Answer

A) spontaneous genetic mutations. 
B) housing cattle in too close proximity to infected sheep. 
C) the use of ground bone and meat in animal feed. 
D) the use of hormones to promote growth in cattle. 
A) spontaneous genetic mutations. 
B) housing cattle in too close proximity to infected sheep. 
C) the use of ground bone and meat in animal feed. 
D) the use of hormones to promote growth in cattle.

Question 15

A person may fall to the ground during​

Accepted Answer

A) a grand mal seizure, but not during a petit mal seizure. 
B) a petit mal seizure, but not during a grand mal seizure. 
C) in all generalized seizures, but not during partial seizures. 
D) during complex partial seizures, but not during simple partial seizures. 
A) a grand mal seizure, but not during a petit mal seizure. 
B) a petit mal seizure, but not during a grand mal seizure. 
C) in all generalized seizures, but not during partial seizures. 
D) during complex partial seizures, but not during simple partial seizures.

Question 16

Seizures that involve a focal area and may be preceded by an aura are known as​

Accepted Answer

A) partial seizures. 
B) general seizures. 
C) photosensitive seizures. 
D) paroxysmal seizures. 
A) partial seizures. 
B) general seizures. 
C) photosensitive seizures. 
D) paroxysmal seizures.

Question 17

Reactive neuroplasticity involves structural changes in the brain due to learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A thrombosis is

Accepted Answer

A) a blockage resulting from material that doesn't move from its point of origin. 
B) a blockage resulting from material that travels to smaller diameter blood vessels until it has to stop. 
C) bleeding in the brain. 
D) an area of dead neurons. 
A) a blockage resulting from material that doesn't move from its point of origin. 
B) a blockage resulting from material that travels to smaller diameter blood vessels until it has to stop. 
C) bleeding in the brain. 
D) an area of dead neurons.

Question 19

What is there about a concussion that may cause the cognitive symptoms seen in some people following their injury?

Accepted Answer

A) When you are unconscious, your brain is not getting enough nutrients, so the longer you are unconscious, the more apt you are to have problems. 
B) When you have a concussion, there is a very good probability that the brain is actually injured either by compression or some similar trauma. 
C) Concussions will not cause any problems unless you are unconscious for a while, which results in a loss of blood supply to the brain. 
D) Concussions will not cause cognitive problems unless the damage is accompanied by bleeding. 
A) When you are unconscious, your brain is not getting enough nutrients, so the longer you are unconscious, the more apt you are to have problems. 
B) When you have a concussion, there is a very good probability that the brain is actually injured either by compression or some similar trauma. 
C) Concussions will not cause any problems unless you are unconscious for a while, which results in a loss of blood supply to the brain. 
D) Concussions will not cause cognitive problems unless the damage is accompanied by bleeding.

Question 20

How would you advise an NFL quarterback who has experienced several concussions during the current season?

Accepted Answer

As a concerned advisor, I would strongly

What lines of evidence support a role for serotonin in the development of migraine headaches?

A young woman tells her physician that she is troubled by pain and tingling sensations in her legs.It is likely that she will be evaluated for

Your friend is traveling to a part of the world that has experienced a recent outbreak of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).What advice should you give your friend?

Migraine headaches can result from information carried by the trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V)from the brainstem to the meninges.

Neurocysticercosis results from an infection by

The site of damage on the opposite side of an initial blow in a closed head injury is known as the

Your physician somberly informs you that you have been diagnosed with a Grade I tumor and will require surgery.What does this mean?

The area of neural tissue surrounding an infarct is known as the

Using virtual reality (VR)for rehabilitation after brain injury

Summarize the symptoms and treatment of AIDS dementia complex (ADC).

Symptoms of tumors include

About 40 percent of people over the age of 75 years will suffer from Alzheimer's disease.

Partial seizures are frequently accompanied by an aura,but generalized seizures typically occur without an aura.

The recent outbreak of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)in Great Britain and other countries probably resulted from

A person may fall to the ground during

Seizures that involve a focal area and may be preceded by an aura are known as

Reactive neuroplasticity involves structural changes in the brain due to learning.

A thrombosis is

What is there about a concussion that may cause the cognitive symptoms seen in some people following their injury?

How would you advise an NFL quarterback who has experienced several concussions during the current season?

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

What lines of evidence support a role for serotonin in the development of migraine headaches?

A young woman tells her physician that she is troubled by pain and tingling sensations in her legs.It is likely that she will be evaluated for​

Your friend is traveling to a part of the world that has experienced a recent outbreak of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).What advice should you give your friend?

Migraine headaches can result from information carried by the trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V)from the brainstem to the meninges.

Neurocysticercosis results from an infection by​

The site of damage on the opposite side of an initial blow in a closed head injury is known as the

Your physician somberly informs you that you have been diagnosed with a Grade I tumor and will require surgery.What does this mean?

The area of neural tissue surrounding an infarct is known as the

Using virtual reality (VR)for rehabilitation after brain injury

Summarize the symptoms and treatment of AIDS dementia complex (ADC).

Symptoms of tumors include​

About 40 percent of people over the age of 75 years will suffer from Alzheimer's disease.

Partial seizures are frequently accompanied by an aura,but generalized seizures typically occur without an aura.

The recent outbreak of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)in Great Britain and other countries probably resulted from

A person may fall to the ground during​

Seizures that involve a focal area and may be preceded by an aura are known as​

Reactive neuroplasticity involves structural changes in the brain due to learning.

A thrombosis is

What is there about a concussion that may cause the cognitive symptoms seen in some people following their injury?

How would you advise an NFL quarterback who has experienced several concussions during the current season?

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

A young woman tells her physician that she is troubled by pain and tingling sensations in her legs.It is likely that she will be evaluated for

Neurocysticercosis results from an infection by

Symptoms of tumors include

A person may fall to the ground during

Seizures that involve a focal area and may be preceded by an aura are known as