Question 1

Kuru, a disease found among the Fore people of New Guinea, virtually died out after

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A)  beef consumption was outlawed. 
B)  people changed to vegetarian diets. 
C)  consumption of monkeys was outlawed. 
D)  cannibalism was outlawed. 
A)  beef consumption was outlawed. 
B)  people changed to vegetarian diets. 
C)  consumption of monkeys was outlawed. 
D)  cannibalism was outlawed.

Question 2

Which type(s) of multiple sclerosis respond(s) best to current treatments?

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A)  The relapsing-remitting form responds better than the progressive forms. 
B)  The progressive forms respond better than the relapsing-remitting form. 
C)  The relapsing-remitting and progressive forms respond about equally well. 
D)  None of these types respond to any type of treatment. 
A)  The relapsing-remitting form responds better than the progressive forms. 
B)  The progressive forms respond better than the relapsing-remitting form. 
C)  The relapsing-remitting and progressive forms respond about equally well. 
D)  None of these types respond to any type of treatment.

Question 3

Migraine headaches affect

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A)  about the same number of men and women. 
B)  about twice as many women as men. 
C)  about twice as many men as women. 
D)  slightly more men than women. 
A)  about the same number of men and women. 
B)  about twice as many women as men. 
C)  about twice as many men as women. 
D)  slightly more men than women.

Question 4

While TIAs often do not have long-term effects, they are

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A)  rarely predictive of later strokes. 
B)  strong predictors of later strokes. 
C)  predictive of further TIAs but not full strokes. 
D)  negatively correlated with the occurrence of later strokes. 
A)  rarely predictive of later strokes. 
B)  strong predictors of later strokes. 
C)  predictive of further TIAs but not full strokes. 
D)  negatively correlated with the occurrence of later strokes.

Question 5

Secondary encephalitis caused by which of the following produces damage similar to that seen in Alzheimer's disease, leading to hypotheses that the virus might play a causal role in Alzheimer's?

Accepted Answer

A)  Zika virus 
B)  Herpes simplex virus 
C)  West Nile virus 
D)  Neurocysticercosis 
A)  Zika virus 
B)  Herpes simplex virus 
C)  West Nile virus 
D)  Neurocysticercosis

Question 6

An infarct of brain tissue

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A)  seldom produces any noticeable symptoms. 
B)  always triggers unconsciousness or coma. 
C)  contributes to the development of epilepsy. 
D)  produces different symptoms that depend on the size and location. 
A)  seldom produces any noticeable symptoms. 
B)  always triggers unconsciousness or coma. 
C)  contributes to the development of epilepsy. 
D)  produces different symptoms that depend on the size and location.

Question 7

In cases of neurocysticercosis, symptoms typically do not occur until

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A)  larvae hatch from the ingested eggs. 
B)  larvae penetrate the intestines and enter the blood supply. 
C)  larvae become encysted in the brain and other tissue. 
D)  encysted larvae die. 
A)  larvae hatch from the ingested eggs. 
B)  larvae penetrate the intestines and enter the blood supply. 
C)  larvae become encysted in the brain and other tissue. 
D)  encysted larvae die.

Question 8

Open head injuries are most likely to be fatal when the damage

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A)  involves both hemispheres of the brain. 
B)  is localized in one hemisphere of the brain. 
C)  does not involve the ventricles. 
D)  affects a single lobe rather than multiple lobes. 
A)  involves both hemispheres of the brain. 
B)  is localized in one hemisphere of the brain. 
C)  does not involve the ventricles. 
D)  affects a single lobe rather than multiple lobes.

Question 9

The site of a blow to the head in a closed head injury is known as

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

Question 10

The "3/sec spike and wave" pattern is observed during

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A)  simple partial seizures. 
B)  complex partial seizures. 
C)  absence seizures. 
D)  the Jacksonian march. 
A)  simple partial seizures. 
B)  complex partial seizures. 
C)  absence seizures. 
D)  the Jacksonian march.

Question 11

Thalidomide may be useful in treating tumors due to its ability to

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A)  circulate through the blood supply to destroy tumor cells. 
B)  reduce the growth of blood vessels used by tumors. 
C)  prevent metastasis. 
D)  promote encapsulation. 
A)  circulate through the blood supply to destroy tumor cells. 
B)  reduce the growth of blood vessels used by tumors. 
C)  prevent metastasis. 
D)  promote encapsulation.

Question 12

Primary encephalitis usually results from

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A)  infection with mosquito-borne viruses. 
B)  overreaction by the immune system to viruses like chicken pox. 
C)  infection by fungi. 
D)  infection by common bacteria passed through close contact with others. 
A)  infection with mosquito-borne viruses. 
B)  overreaction by the immune system to viruses like chicken pox. 
C)  infection by fungi. 
D)  infection by common bacteria passed through close contact with others.

Question 13

A brain injury known as a cerebral hemorrhage results in

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A)  blockage from material that doesn't move from its point of origin. 
B)  blockage 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)  blockage from material that doesn't move from its point of origin. 
B)  blockage 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 14

It is estimated that half the people over 75 will suffer from Alzheimer's disease.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An injury with penetration of the skull is termed

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A)  a concussion. 
B)  a subdural hematoma. 
C)  a meningioma. 
D)  an open head injury. 
A)  a concussion. 
B)  a subdural hematoma. 
C)  a meningioma. 
D)  an open head injury.

Question 16

Which of the following helps to reduce the severity and frequency of migraine headaches?

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A)  improved sleep habits 
B)  increased aerobic exercise 
C)  ketogenic diets 
D)  serotonin antagonists 
A)  improved sleep habits 
B)  increased aerobic exercise 
C)  ketogenic diets 
D)  serotonin antagonists

Question 17

(see Figure 15.6) In this illustration of a closed head injury, the area indicated by the #2 is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Initial symptoms of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) may mimic

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A)  meningitis. 
B)  West Nile virus infection. 
C)  depression. 
D)  schizophrenia. 
A)  meningitis. 
B)  West Nile virus infection. 
C)  depression. 
D)  schizophrenia.

Question 19

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 20

In which of the following ways does HIV-associated neurocognitive disease (HAND) differ in children versus in adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  HIV effects on the nervous system are seen quickly in children, but appear only at later stages of the disease in adults. 
B)  HIV does not affect the nervous system in children, but does affect the nervous system in adults. 
C)  HIV effects on the nervous system occur at late stages of the disease in children, but appear right away in adults. 
D)  HIV affects the nervous systems of children, but has no impact on the nervous system in adults. 
A)  HIV effects on the nervous system are seen quickly in children, but appear only at later stages of the disease in adults. 
B)  HIV does not affect the nervous system in children, but does affect the nervous system in adults. 
C)  HIV effects on the nervous system occur at late stages of the disease in children, but appear right away in adults. 
D)  HIV affects the nervous systems of children, but has no impact on the nervous system in adults.

Kuru, a disease found among the Fore people of New Guinea, virtually died out after

Which type(s) of multiple sclerosis respond(s) best to current treatments?

Migraine headaches affect

While TIAs often do not have long-term effects, they are

Secondary encephalitis caused by which of the following produces damage similar to that seen in Alzheimer's disease, leading to hypotheses that the virus might play a causal role in Alzheimer's?

An infarct of brain tissue

In cases of neurocysticercosis, symptoms typically do not occur until

Open head injuries are most likely to be fatal when the damage

The site of a blow to the head in a closed head injury is known as

The "3/sec spike and wave" pattern is observed during

Thalidomide may be useful in treating tumors due to its ability to

Primary encephalitis usually results from

A brain injury known as a cerebral hemorrhage results in

It is estimated that half the people over 75 will suffer from Alzheimer's disease.

An injury with penetration of the skull is termed

Which of the following helps to reduce the severity and frequency of migraine headaches?

(see Figure 15.6) In this illustration of a closed head injury, the area indicated by the #2 is known as a(n)

Initial symptoms of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) may mimic

According to the Kennard Principle, reorganization after brain damage is

In which of the following ways does HIV-associated neurocognitive disease (HAND) differ in children versus in adults?

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, Motivation, and Reward

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Cognition

Emotion, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology

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Exam 15: Neuropsychology

Kuru, a disease found among the Fore people of New Guinea, virtually died out after

Which type(s) of multiple sclerosis respond(s) best to current treatments?

Migraine headaches affect

While TIAs often do not have long-term effects, they are

Secondary encephalitis caused by which of the following produces damage similar to that seen in Alzheimer's disease, leading to hypotheses that the virus might play a causal role in Alzheimer's?

An infarct of brain tissue

In cases of neurocysticercosis, symptoms typically do not occur until

Open head injuries are most likely to be fatal when the damage

The site of a blow to the head in a closed head injury is known as

The "3/sec spike and wave" pattern is observed during

Thalidomide may be useful in treating tumors due to its ability to

Primary encephalitis usually results from

A brain injury known as a cerebral hemorrhage results in

It is estimated that half the people over 75 will suffer from Alzheimer's disease.

An injury with penetration of the skull is termed

Which of the following helps to reduce the severity and frequency of migraine headaches?

(see Figure 15.6) In this illustration of a closed head injury, the area indicated by the #2 is known as a(n)

Initial symptoms of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) may mimic

According to the Kennard Principle, reorganization after brain damage is

In which of the following ways does HIV-associated neurocognitive disease (HAND) differ in children versus in adults?

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, Motivation, and Reward

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Cognition

Emotion, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology

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