Question 1

Match the terms with the corresponding descriptions.
-Brain abscess

Accepted Answer

A) Complication of mastoiditis 
B) Opportunistic infection 
C) CNS manifestation of tuberculosis 
D) Mosquito-borne viral infection 
E) Tick-borne bacterial infection 
A) Complication of mastoiditis 
B) Opportunistic infection 
C) CNS manifestation of tuberculosis 
D) Mosquito-borne viral infection 
E) Tick-borne bacterial infection

Question 2

The edema of the upper cervical cord after spinal cord injury is considered life threatening because of:

Accepted Answer

A) hypovolemic shock from blood lost during the injury. 
B) the apnea from the impairment to the diaphragm. 
C) a head injury was more likely to occur during the injury. 
D) the spinal shock immediately after the injury. 
A) hypovolemic shock from blood lost during the injury. 
B) the apnea from the impairment to the diaphragm. 
C) a head injury was more likely to occur during the injury. 
D) the spinal shock immediately after the injury.

Question 3

The peripheral nervous system is the main location of the lesions characteristic of multiple sclerosis (MS).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following indicate that spinal shock is terminating?

Accepted Answer

A) Voluntary movement below the level of injury 
B) Reflex emptying of the bladder 
C) Paresthesia below the level of injury 
D) Decreased deep tendon reflexes and flaccid paralysis 
A) Voluntary movement below the level of injury 
B) Reflex emptying of the bladder 
C) Paresthesia below the level of injury 
D) Decreased deep tendon reflexes and flaccid paralysis

Question 5

A blunt force injury to the forehead would result in a contrecoup injury to the _____ region.

Accepted Answer

A) frontal 
B) temporal 
C) parietal 
D) occipital 
A) frontal 
B) temporal 
C) parietal 
D) occipital

Question 6

The most common primary central nervous system tumor is the:

Accepted Answer

A) microglioma. 
B) neuroblastoma. 
C) astrocytoma. 
D) neuroma. 
A) microglioma. 
B) neuroblastoma. 
C) astrocytoma. 
D) neuroma.

Question 7

Multiple sclerosis (MS) and Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) are similar in that they both:

Accepted Answer

A) result from demyelination by an immune reaction. 
B) cause permanent destruction of peripheral nerves. 
C) result from inadequate production of neurotransmitters. 
D) block acetylcholine receptor sites at the myoneuronal junction. 
A) result from demyelination by an immune reaction. 
B) cause permanent destruction of peripheral nerves. 
C) result from inadequate production of neurotransmitters. 
D) block acetylcholine receptor sites at the myoneuronal junction.

Question 8

Most central nervous system tumors in children are found above the tentorium cerebelli.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Atheromatous plaques are most commonly found:

Accepted Answer

A) in the larger veins. 
B) near capillary sphincters. 
C) at branches of arteries. 
D) on the venous sinuses. 
A) in the larger veins. 
B) near capillary sphincters. 
C) at branches of arteries. 
D) on the venous sinuses.

Question 10

In children most intracranial tumors are located:

Accepted Answer

A) above the tentorium cerebelli. 
B) below the tentorium cerebelli. 
C) laterally. 
D) posterolaterally. 
A) above the tentorium cerebelli. 
B) below the tentorium cerebelli. 
C) laterally. 
D) posterolaterally.

Question 11

Match the terms with the corresponding descriptions.
-Cryptococcus neoformans

Accepted Answer

A) Complication of mastoiditis 
B) Opportunistic infection 
C) CNS manifestation of tuberculosis 
D) Mosquito-borne viral infection 
E) Tick-borne bacterial infection 
A) Complication of mastoiditis 
B) Opportunistic infection 
C) CNS manifestation of tuberculosis 
D) Mosquito-borne viral infection 
E) Tick-borne bacterial infection

Question 12

A man who sustained a cervical spinal cord injury 2 days ago suddenly develops severe hypertension and bradycardia.He reports severe head pain and blurred vision.The most likely explanation for these clinical manifestations is that he is:

Accepted Answer

A) experiencing acute anxiety. 
B) developing spinal shock. 
C) developing autonomic hyperreflexia. 
D) experiencing parasympathetic areflexia. 
A) experiencing acute anxiety. 
B) developing spinal shock. 
C) developing autonomic hyperreflexia. 
D) experiencing parasympathetic areflexia.

Question 13

Because spinal cord swelling increases the degree of dysfunction, it is difficult to distinguish between permanent and temporary loss of function until the swelling is resolved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Tubercular meningitis is on the rise in the United States especially in persons with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which disorder has clinical manifestations that include decreased consciousness for up to 6 hours as well as retrograde and posttraumatic amnesia?

Accepted Answer

A) Mild concussion 
B) Classic concussion 
C) Cortical contusion 
D) Acute subdural hematoma 
A) Mild concussion 
B) Classic concussion 
C) Cortical contusion 
D) Acute subdural hematoma

Question 16

Which of the following best describes multiple sclerosis (MS)?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a central nervous system (CNS) demyelination, possibly from an immunogenetic virus. 
B) It is an inadequate supply of acetylcholine at the neurotransmitter junction as a result of an autoimmune disorder. 
C) It is a depletion of dopamine in the central nervous system as a result of a virus. 
D) It is a degenerative disorder of lower and upper motor neurons caused by viral-immune factors. 
A) It is a central nervous system (CNS) demyelination, possibly from an immunogenetic virus. 
B) It is an inadequate supply of acetylcholine at the neurotransmitter junction as a result of an autoimmune disorder. 
C) It is a depletion of dopamine in the central nervous system as a result of a virus. 
D) It is a degenerative disorder of lower and upper motor neurons caused by viral-immune factors.

Question 17

Match the terms with the corresponding descriptions.
-Meningitis

Accepted Answer

A) Complication of mastoiditis 
B) Opportunistic infection 
C) CNS manifestation of tuberculosis 
D) Mosquito-borne viral infection 
E) Tick-borne bacterial infection 
A) Complication of mastoiditis 
B) Opportunistic infection 
C) CNS manifestation of tuberculosis 
D) Mosquito-borne viral infection 
E) Tick-borne bacterial infection

Question 18

Meningiomas characteristically compress:

Accepted Answer

A) from within neural tissues. 
B) spinal nerve roots. 
C) from outside the spinal cord. 
D) from the subarachnoid space. 
A) from within neural tissues. 
B) spinal nerve roots. 
C) from outside the spinal cord. 
D) from the subarachnoid space.

Exam 17: Disorders of the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems and the Neuromuscular Junction

Match the terms with the corresponding descriptions. -Brain abscess

The edema of the upper cervical cord after spinal cord injury is considered life threatening because of:

The peripheral nervous system is the main location of the lesions characteristic of multiple sclerosis (MS).

Which of the following indicate that spinal shock is terminating?

A blunt force injury to the forehead would result in a contrecoup injury to the _____ region.

The most common primary central nervous system tumor is the:

Multiple sclerosis (MS) and Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) are similar in that they both:

Most central nervous system tumors in children are found above the tentorium cerebelli.

Atheromatous plaques are most commonly found:

In children most intracranial tumors are located:

Match the terms with the corresponding descriptions. -Cryptococcus neoformans

A man who sustained a cervical spinal cord injury 2 days ago suddenly develops severe hypertension and bradycardia.He reports severe head pain and blurred vision.The most likely explanation for these clinical manifestations is that he is:

Because spinal cord swelling increases the degree of dysfunction, it is difficult to distinguish between permanent and temporary loss of function until the swelling is resolved.

Tubercular meningitis is on the rise in the United States especially in persons with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Which disorder has clinical manifestations that include decreased consciousness for up to 6 hours as well as retrograde and posttraumatic amnesia?

Which of the following best describes multiple sclerosis (MS)?

Match the terms with the corresponding descriptions. -Meningitis

Meningiomas characteristically compress:

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Biology, Clinical Manifestations, and Treatment of Cancer

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Structure and Function of the Neurologic System

Pain, Temperature Regulation, Sleep, and Sensory Function

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Neurobiology of Schizophrenia, Mood Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders

Alterations of Neurologic Function in Children

Mechanisms of Hormonal Regulation

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Structure and Function of the Reproductive System

Alterations of the Reproductive Systems

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Structure and Function of the Hematologic System

Alterations of Erythrocyte Function

Alterations of Leukocyte, Lymphoid, and Hemostatic Function

Alterations of Hematologic Function in Children

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Alterations of Cardiovascular Function in Children

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