Question 1

The Kennard Principle best describes the recovery of which of the following functions following brain damage?

Accepted Answer

A)  movement 
B)  spatial relations 
C)  language 
D)  all neural functions 
A)  movement 
B)  spatial relations 
C)  language 
D)  all neural functions

Question 2

Ralph has suffered from alcoholism since he started college. Instead of undergoing a medically supervised rehabilitation, he plans to try quitting on his own. You advise Ralph that his plan is

Accepted Answer

A)  probably perfectly okay, because he has no family history of epilepsy. 
B)  probably perfectly okay, because alcohol is legal and safe. 
C)  a really bad idea, because withdrawal from GABA agonists like alcohol can lead to severe seizures. 
D)  a really bad idea, because alcohol inhibits seizures in people with epilepsy by boosting activity of acetylcholine. 
A)  probably perfectly okay, because he has no family history of epilepsy. 
B)  probably perfectly okay, because alcohol is legal and safe. 
C)  a really bad idea, because withdrawal from GABA agonists like alcohol can lead to severe seizures. 
D)  a really bad idea, because alcohol inhibits seizures in people with epilepsy by boosting activity of acetylcholine.

Question 3

Multiple sclerosis results in the degeneration of

Accepted Answer

A)  the basal ganglia. 
B)  astrocytes. 
C)  Schwann cells. 
D)  oligodendrocytes. 
A)  the basal ganglia. 
B)  astrocytes. 
C)  Schwann cells. 
D)  oligodendrocytes.

Question 4

The best predictor of the development of chronic traumatic brain injury in boxers is

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of protective headgear. 
B)  the weight class of the boxer. 
C)  their genetic makeup. 
D)  the win-loss record of the boxer. 
A)  the use of protective headgear. 
B)  the weight class of the boxer. 
C)  their genetic makeup. 
D)  the win-loss record of the boxer.

Question 5

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 6

Bleeding between the membranes covering the brain (that is, under the dura mater) following a closed head injury is known as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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 8

Which of the following classes of medication are used to treat migraine headaches?

Accepted Answer

A)  statins 
B)  endogenous hormones 
C)  triptans and Botox 
D)  beta amyloids 
A)  statins 
B)  endogenous hormones 
C)  triptans and Botox 
D)  beta amyloids

Question 9

Individuals experience violent, rhythmic contractions during

Accepted Answer

A)  the tonic phase of tonic-clonic seizures. 
B)  the clonic phase of tonic-clonic seizures. 
C)  absence seizures. 
D)  the Jacksonian march. 
A)  the tonic phase of tonic-clonic seizures. 
B)  the clonic phase of tonic-clonic seizures. 
C)  absence seizures. 
D)  the Jacksonian march.

Question 10

Migraine headaches involve the release of

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA by the vagus nerve. 
B)  dopamine by the facial nerve. 
C)  serotonin by the hypoglossal nerve. 
D)  calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) by the trigeminal nerve. 
A)  GABA by the vagus nerve. 
B)  dopamine by the facial nerve. 
C)  serotonin by the hypoglossal nerve. 
D)  calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) by the trigeminal nerve.

Question 11

Among the primary risk factors for stroke are

Accepted Answer

A)  low blood pressure and sodium insufficiency. 
B)  sleep deprivation. 
C)  obesity and the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. 
D)  unusually low cholesterol levels. 
A)  low blood pressure and sodium insufficiency. 
B)  sleep deprivation. 
C)  obesity and the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. 
D)  unusually low cholesterol levels.

Question 12

In children, epilepsy may be improved by a diet that is high in _________ and low in _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fat; carbohydrates 
B)  protein; fat 
C)  carbohydrates; fat 
D)  fat; protein 
A)  fat; carbohydrates 
B)  protein; fat 
C)  carbohydrates; fat 
D)  fat; protein

Question 13

A virus that has the potential to produce microcephaly in the fetus of infected women is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Herpes simplex virus. 
B)  West Nile virus. 
C)  Zika virus. 
D)  Coxsackie virus. 
A)  Herpes simplex virus. 
B)  West Nile virus. 
C)  Zika virus. 
D)  Coxsackie virus.

Question 14

Joseph is 78 years of age, and the recent appearance of certain cognitive symptoms has led his physician to diagnose him with Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following statements would be the most accurate with regard to Joseph's situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joseph should begin receiving passive chemotherapy treatment, as this has been found to reverse the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  Joseph should be very concerned that his wife will develop the same symptoms, as the disease has been found to be contagious. 
C)  The risk of his symptoms getting worse will decrease the longer Joseph survives. 
D)  A definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease will not be possible until an autopsy is conducted after Joseph's death. 
A)  Joseph should begin receiving passive chemotherapy treatment, as this has been found to reverse the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  Joseph should be very concerned that his wife will develop the same symptoms, as the disease has been found to be contagious. 
C)  The risk of his symptoms getting worse will decrease the longer Joseph survives. 
D)  A definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease will not be possible until an autopsy is conducted after Joseph's death.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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 16

Imaging studies of the use of VR therapies for brain injury show that VR

Accepted Answer

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 17

During the tonic phase of a tonic-clonic seizure

Accepted Answer

A)  rhythmic muscular contractions occur. 
B)  coma occurs. 
C)  urination, defecation, and sweating commonly occur. 
D)  breathing ceases and muscles contract. 
A)  rhythmic muscular contractions occur. 
B)  coma occurs. 
C)  urination, defecation, and sweating commonly occur. 
D)  breathing ceases and muscles contract.

Question 18

The aura associated with migraine headaches

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs in all patients who experience migraines. 
B)  usually takes the form of a visual distortion. 
C)  consists of a vague premonition that a headache is about to occur. 
D)  can produce muscular contractions. 
A)  occurs in all patients who experience migraines. 
B)  usually takes the form of a visual distortion. 
C)  consists of a vague premonition that a headache is about to occur. 
D)  can produce muscular contractions.

Question 19

Generalized seizures appear to involve circuits connecting the

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus and cerebral cortex. 
B)  temporal lobes. 
C)  hypothalamus and amygdala. 
D)  basal ganglia and the substantia nigra. 
A)  thalamus and cerebral cortex. 
B)  temporal lobes. 
C)  hypothalamus and amygdala. 
D)  basal ganglia and the substantia nigra.

Question 20

The area of neural tissue that dies following a stroke or other interruption of cerebral blood flow is known as the

Accepted Answer

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

The Kennard Principle best describes the recovery of which of the following functions following brain damage?

Ralph has suffered from alcoholism since he started college. Instead of undergoing a medically supervised rehabilitation, he plans to try quitting on his own. You advise Ralph that his plan is

Multiple sclerosis results in the degeneration of

The best predictor of the development of chronic traumatic brain injury in boxers is

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

Bleeding between the membranes covering the brain (that is, under the dura mater) following a closed head injury is known as

Symptoms of tumors include

Which of the following classes of medication are used to treat migraine headaches?

Individuals experience violent, rhythmic contractions during

Migraine headaches involve the release of

Among the primary risk factors for stroke are

In children, epilepsy may be improved by a diet that is high in _ and low in _.

A virus that has the potential to produce microcephaly in the fetus of infected women is the

Joseph is 78 years of age, and the recent appearance of certain cognitive symptoms has led his physician to diagnose him with Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following statements would be the most accurate with regard to Joseph's situation?

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

Imaging studies of the use of VR therapies for brain injury show that VR

During the tonic phase of a tonic-clonic seizure

The aura associated with migraine headaches

Generalized seizures appear to involve circuits connecting the

The area of neural tissue that dies following a stroke or other interruption of cerebral blood flow is known as the

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

The Kennard Principle best describes the recovery of which of the following functions following brain damage?

Ralph has suffered from alcoholism since he started college. Instead of undergoing a medically supervised rehabilitation, he plans to try quitting on his own. You advise Ralph that his plan is

Multiple sclerosis results in the degeneration of

The best predictor of the development of chronic traumatic brain injury in boxers is

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

Bleeding between the membranes covering the brain (that is, under the dura mater) following a closed head injury is known as

Symptoms of tumors include

Which of the following classes of medication are used to treat migraine headaches?

Individuals experience violent, rhythmic contractions during

Migraine headaches involve the release of

Among the primary risk factors for stroke are

In children, epilepsy may be improved by a diet that is high in _________ and low in _________.

A virus that has the potential to produce microcephaly in the fetus of infected women is the

Joseph is 78 years of age, and the recent appearance of certain cognitive symptoms has led his physician to diagnose him with Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following statements would be the most accurate with regard to Joseph's situation?

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

Imaging studies of the use of VR therapies for brain injury show that VR

During the tonic phase of a tonic-clonic seizure

The aura associated with migraine headaches

Generalized seizures appear to involve circuits connecting the

The area of neural tissue that dies following a stroke or other interruption of cerebral blood flow is known as the

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

Filters

In children, epilepsy may be improved by a diet that is high in _ and low in _.