Question 1

(see Figure 15.10)  
-PrPC stands for ____________________, whereas PrPSC stands for ____________________.

Accepted Answer

prion prot

Question 2

Uncontrolled electrical disturbances in the brain accompanied by changes in consciousness are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  seizures. 
B)  tumors. 
C)  subdural hematomas. 
D)  coma. 
A)  seizures. 
B)  tumors. 
C)  subdural hematomas. 
D)  coma.

Question 3

Strokes occur when the blood supply is affected by

Accepted Answer

A)  low blood pressure (hypotension). 
B)  hemorrhage or blockage. 
C)  death of adjacent neurons. 
D)  the presence of infarcts. 
A)  low blood pressure (hypotension). 
B)  hemorrhage or blockage. 
C)  death of adjacent neurons. 
D)  the presence of infarcts.

Question 4

Which of the following could NOT be an accurate statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tom has been hospitalized due to lung cancer that has metastasized to his brain. 
B)  Tom has been hospitalized due to a glioma that has caused him to have seizures. 
C)  Tom has been hospitalized due to a benign tumor that has spread to his liver. 
D)  Tom has been hospitalized due to a meningioma that will be removed from his brain tomorrow. 
A)  Tom has been hospitalized due to lung cancer that has metastasized to his brain. 
B)  Tom has been hospitalized due to a glioma that has caused him to have seizures. 
C)  Tom has been hospitalized due to a benign tumor that has spread to his liver. 
D)  Tom has been hospitalized due to a meningioma that will be removed from his brain tomorrow.

Question 5

Tumors that are contained within their own membrane are unlikely to recur following removal are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  infiltrating. 
B)  malignant. 
C)  benign. 
D)  metastatic. 
A)  infiltrating. 
B)  malignant. 
C)  benign. 
D)  metastatic.

Question 6

A cerebral hemorrhage

Accepted Answer

A)  usually does not cause much damage. 
B)  produces milder symptoms than ischemia. 
C)  usually does not produce noticeable behavioral symptoms. 
D)  is frequently fatal due to interfering with the blood supply to neurons and leading to neuron dehydration. 
A)  usually does not cause much damage. 
B)  produces milder symptoms than ischemia. 
C)  usually does not produce noticeable behavioral symptoms. 
D)  is frequently fatal due to interfering with the blood supply to neurons and leading to neuron dehydration.

Question 7

Which of the following factors is responsible for some cases of CJD?

Accepted Answer

A)  eating infected beef 
B)  cannibalism 
C)  contamination of surgical instruments 
D)  eating sheep meat infected with "scrapie" 
A)  eating infected beef 
B)  cannibalism 
C)  contamination of surgical instruments 
D)  eating sheep meat infected with "scrapie"

Question 8

Following brain injury, patients' cognitive performance

Accepted Answer

A)  shows no improvement. 
B)  might improve within the first three months but not after that point. 
C)  might improve over the first two years but not after that point. 
D)  may improve over a timeline of several years. 
A)  shows no improvement. 
B)  might improve within the first three months but not after that point. 
C)  might improve over the first two years but not after that point. 
D)  may improve over a timeline of several years.

Question 9

Symptoms of dementia pugilistica, or boxer's syndrome, can include

Accepted Answer

A)  an inability to feel pain. 
B)  unrealistically euphoric mood. 
C)  slurred speech and personality changes. 
D)  high blood pressure. 
A)  an inability to feel pain. 
B)  unrealistically euphoric mood. 
C)  slurred speech and personality changes. 
D)  high blood pressure.

Question 10

Which of the following symptoms of stroke are part of the American Heart Association's "FAST" acronym?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arm weakness 
B)  Tripping or stumbling 
C)  Total loss of consciousness 
D)  Tingling in the extremities 
A)  Arm weakness 
B)  Tripping or stumbling 
C)  Total loss of consciousness 
D)  Tingling in the extremities

Question 11

(see Figure 15.16a)

-In this illustration, abnormal electrical activity travels from its origin, labeled #1 or the ____________________ to the opposite hemisphere by way of the ____________________, which is labeled #2.

Accepted Answer

primary se

Question 12

Major causes of open head injuries in the United States include

Accepted Answer

A)  boxing and playing football. 
B)  gunshot wounds and skull fractures. 
C)  playing soccer. 
D)  aneurysms. 
A)  boxing and playing football. 
B)  gunshot wounds and skull fractures. 
C)  playing soccer. 
D)  aneurysms.

Question 13

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 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 loss of blood supply to the brain. 
D)  Concussions will not cause cognitive problems unless the damage is accompanied by bleeding.

Question 14

Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that has a different set of risk factors from other autoimmune diseases. Explain what the risk factors are and the different types of this disease, and briefly discuss why it can be fatal.

Accepted Answer

MS is usually diagnosed in young adults,

Question 15

Having the E4 variant of the APOE gene increases a boxer's risk for

Accepted Answer

A)  stroke. 
B)  brain tumors. 
C)  aneurysms. 
D)  dementia pugilistica. 
A)  stroke. 
B)  brain tumors. 
C)  aneurysms. 
D)  dementia pugilistica.

Question 16

Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)

Accepted Answer

A)  produce symptoms of stroke lasting less than 24 hours. 
B)  produce very mild stroke symptoms that last indefinitely. 
C)  are typically fatal within a few hours. 
D)  are very common and do not require medical treatment. 
A)  produce symptoms of stroke lasting less than 24 hours. 
B)  produce very mild stroke symptoms that last indefinitely. 
C)  are typically fatal within a few hours. 
D)  are very common and do not require medical treatment.

Question 17

Recovery from substance/medication-induced neurocognitive disorder is more likely when people

Accepted Answer

A)  have been using alcohol or anti-anxiety medications instead of cocaine and methamphetamine. 
B)  begin abstaining before the age of 30 years. 
C)  begin abstaining before the age of 50 years. 
D)  experience milder withdrawal syndromes after abstaining from their drug of choice. 
A)  have been using alcohol or anti-anxiety medications instead of cocaine and methamphetamine. 
B)  begin abstaining before the age of 30 years. 
C)  begin abstaining before the age of 50 years. 
D)  experience milder withdrawal syndromes after abstaining from their drug of choice.

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

A balloon-like bulge in an artery is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  aneurysm. 
B)  embolism. 
C)  thrombosis. 
D)  cerebrovascular accident (CV
A) . 
A)  aneurysm. 
B)  embolism. 
C)  thrombosis. 
D)  cerebrovascular accident (CV
A) .

Question 20

Which of the following individuals is the most likely to have ongoing symptoms of traumatic brain injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  Guillaume, who is an Olympic sprinter 
B)  George, who has been a professional American football player for many years 
C)  Michael, who has been an Olympic swimmer for years 
D)  Samuel, who has been a professional ballet dancer for years 
A)  Guillaume, who is an Olympic sprinter 
B)  George, who has been a professional American football player for many years 
C)  Michael, who has been an Olympic swimmer for years 
D)  Samuel, who has been a professional ballet dancer for years

(see Figure 15.10) -PrPC stands for , whereas PrPSC stands for .

Uncontrolled electrical disturbances in the brain accompanied by changes in consciousness are known as

Strokes occur when the blood supply is affected by

Which of the following could NOT be an accurate statement?

Tumors that are contained within their own membrane are unlikely to recur following removal are known as

A cerebral hemorrhage

Which of the following factors is responsible for some cases of CJD?

Following brain injury, patients' cognitive performance

Symptoms of dementia pugilistica, or boxer's syndrome, can include

Which of the following symptoms of stroke are part of the American Heart Association's "FAST" acronym?

(see Figure 15.16a) -In this illustration, abnormal electrical activity travels from its origin, labeled #1 or the to the opposite hemisphere by way of the , which is labeled #2.

Major causes of open head injuries in the United States include

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

Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that has a different set of risk factors from other autoimmune diseases. Explain what the risk factors are and the different types of this disease, and briefly discuss why it can be fatal.

Having the E4 variant of the APOE gene increases a boxer's risk for

Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)

Recovery from substance/medication-induced neurocognitive disorder is more likely when people

A thrombosis is

A balloon-like bulge in an artery is known as a(n)

Which of the following individuals is the most likely to have ongoing symptoms of traumatic brain injury?

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

(see Figure 15.10) -PrPC stands for ____________________, whereas PrPSC stands for ____________________.

Uncontrolled electrical disturbances in the brain accompanied by changes in consciousness are known as

Strokes occur when the blood supply is affected by

Which of the following could NOT be an accurate statement?

Tumors that are contained within their own membrane are unlikely to recur following removal are known as

A cerebral hemorrhage

Which of the following factors is responsible for some cases of CJD?

Following brain injury, patients' cognitive performance

Symptoms of dementia pugilistica, or boxer's syndrome, can include

Which of the following symptoms of stroke are part of the American Heart Association's "FAST" acronym?

(see Figure 15.16a) -In this illustration, abnormal electrical activity travels from its origin, labeled #1 or the ____________________ to the opposite hemisphere by way of the ____________________, which is labeled #2.

Major causes of open head injuries in the United States include

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

Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that has a different set of risk factors from other autoimmune diseases. Explain what the risk factors are and the different types of this disease, and briefly discuss why it can be fatal.

Having the E4 variant of the APOE gene increases a boxer's risk for

Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)

Recovery from substance/medication-induced neurocognitive disorder is more likely when people

A thrombosis is

A balloon-like bulge in an artery is known as a(n)

Which of the following individuals is the most likely to have ongoing symptoms of traumatic brain injury?

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

(see Figure 15.10) -PrPC stands for , whereas PrPSC stands for .

(see Figure 15.16a) -In this illustration, abnormal electrical activity travels from its origin, labeled #1 or the to the opposite hemisphere by way of the , which is labeled #2.