Question 1

Which statement is not true of a petit mal seizure?

Accepted Answer

A)  It causes a momentary loss of contact with reality. 
B)  It may occur without others being aware of it. 
C)  It can be treated with Dilantin or Tegretol. 
D)  It has a clonic-tonic phase. 
A)  It causes a momentary loss of contact with reality. 
B)  It may occur without others being aware of it. 
C)  It can be treated with Dilantin or Tegretol. 
D)  It has a clonic-tonic phase.

Question 2

A patient with hemiplegia has this type of paralysis because of a CVA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which statement is not true of ALS?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a progressive neurologic disease that results in muscle atrophy. 
B)  Death usually occurs because of respiratory failure. 
C)  It occurs most frequently in women in their 30s. 
D)  The cause is unknown. 
A)  It is a progressive neurologic disease that results in muscle atrophy. 
B)  Death usually occurs because of respiratory failure. 
C)  It occurs most frequently in women in their 30s. 
D)  The cause is unknown.

Question 4

What structure connects the two halves of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cerebellum 
B)  Gyri 
C)  Corpus callosum 
D)  Cerebrum 
A)  Cerebellum 
B)  Gyri 
C)  Corpus callosum 
D)  Cerebrum

Question 5

Which types of seizures are characterized by staring, subtle body movements, and brief lapses of awareness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Simple partial seizures 
B)  Complex partial seizures 
C)  Generalized seizures 
D)  Grand mal seizures 
A)  Simple partial seizures 
B)  Complex partial seizures 
C)  Generalized seizures 
D)  Grand mal seizures

Question 6

Which statement is not true about brain tumors?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are always primary tumors. 
B)  They may be a secondary growth from a tumor located elsewhere in the body. 
C)  Benign tumors can be fatal. 
D)  An eye exam reveals papilledema. 
A)  They are always primary tumors. 
B)  They may be a secondary growth from a tumor located elsewhere in the body. 
C)  Benign tumors can be fatal. 
D)  An eye exam reveals papilledema.

Question 7

MS is diagnosed most frequently in the southern U.S. states, and adolescent females are affected most often.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Patients with a grand mal seizure disorder may experience a(n) __________ that warns them of an impending seizure.

Accepted Answer

aura
Patients with a grand mal

Question 9

A person experiencing a petit mal seizure has extended episodes (10 to 15 minutes) of staring into space without awareness of the surroundings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The hypothalamus is located in which part of the CNS?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brainstem 
B)  Cerebellum 
C)  Diencephalon 
D)  B and C 
A)  Brainstem 
B)  Cerebellum 
C)  Diencephalon 
D)  B and C

Question 11

In its embryonic stage, the CNS begins as the neural tube.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The cerebellum is responsible for

Accepted Answer

A)  controlling the autonomic nervous system. 
B)  balance, equilibrium, posture, and muscle coordination. 
C)  coordinating reflexes. 
D)  verbal functions (e.g., reading, writing, speaking). 
A)  controlling the autonomic nervous system. 
B)  balance, equilibrium, posture, and muscle coordination. 
C)  coordinating reflexes. 
D)  verbal functions (e.g., reading, writing, speaking).

Question 13

Multiple minor CVAs can result in symptoms of dementia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A subdural hematoma is more likely to occur in which patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 2-year-old who trips going down the steps 
B)  A 28-year-old athlete 
C)  A high school student playing touch football 
D)  An elderly patient who falls 
A)  A 2-year-old who trips going down the steps 
B)  A 28-year-old athlete 
C)  A high school student playing touch football 
D)  An elderly patient who falls

Question 15

A patient diagnosed with encephalitis will be admitted to the hospital and immediately placed on IV antibiotics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A subdural hematoma causes a rapid increase in intracranial pressure with paralysis and memory loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The _____________ is the largest and uppermost section of the brain.

Accepted Answer

cerebrum
The cerebru

Question 18

Which of the following systems promotes responses geared toward protecting the individual ("fight or flight")?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autonomic nervous system 
B)  Sympathetic system 
C)  Parasympathetic system 
D)  Central nervous system 
A)  Autonomic nervous system 
B)  Sympathetic system 
C)  Parasympathetic system 
D)  Central nervous system

Question 19

Which of the following means "inflammation of the covering of the brain"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meningitis 
B)  Poliomyelitis 
C)  Meningocele 
D)  Meningomyelitis 
A)  Meningitis 
B)  Poliomyelitis 
C)  Meningocele 
D)  Meningomyelitis

Question 20

The physician asks you to research and describe some of the typical symptoms of depression. List five of them.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 37: Assisting in Neurology and Mental Health

Which statement is not true of a petit mal seizure?

A patient with hemiplegia has this type of paralysis because of a CVA.

Which statement is not true of ALS?

What structure connects the two halves of the brain?

Which types of seizures are characterized by staring, subtle body movements, and brief lapses of awareness?

Which statement is not true about brain tumors?

MS is diagnosed most frequently in the southern U.S. states, and adolescent females are affected most often.

Patients with a grand mal seizure disorder may experience a(n) __________ that warns them of an impending seizure.

A person experiencing a petit mal seizure has extended episodes (10 to 15 minutes) of staring into space without awareness of the surroundings.

The hypothalamus is located in which part of the CNS?

In its embryonic stage, the CNS begins as the neural tube.

The cerebellum is responsible for

Multiple minor CVAs can result in symptoms of dementia.

A subdural hematoma is more likely to occur in which patient?

A patient diagnosed with encephalitis will be admitted to the hospital and immediately placed on IV antibiotics.

A subdural hematoma causes a rapid increase in intracranial pressure with paralysis and memory loss.

The _____________ is the largest and uppermost section of the brain.

Which of the following systems promotes responses geared toward protecting the individual ("fight or flight")?

Which of the following means "inflammation of the covering of the brain"?

The physician asks you to research and describe some of the typical symptoms of depression. List five of them.

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