Question 1

The standard drug treatment for Parkinson's disease is the daily administration of

Accepted Answer

A)  d-amphetamine. 
B)  L-DOPA. 
C)  atropine. 
D)  haloperidol. 
E)  apomorphine. 
A)  d-amphetamine. 
B)  L-DOPA. 
C)  atropine. 
D)  haloperidol. 
E)  apomorphine.

Question 2

An example of a partial seizure is a(n) ___________ seizure.

Accepted Answer

A)  grand mal 
B)  atonic 
C)  absence 
D)  sensory 
E)  myoclonic 
A)  grand mal 
B)  atonic 
C)  absence 
D)  sensory 
E)  myoclonic

Question 3

During a grand mal seizure, convulsions occur during the ___________ phase.

Accepted Answer

A)  absence 
B)  tonic 
C)  clonic 
D)  aura 
E)  petit mal 
A)  absence 
B)  tonic 
C)  clonic 
D)  aura 
E)  petit mal

Question 4

Loss of dopaminergic neurons and the associated decreased activation of the supplementary motor area result in

Accepted Answer

A)  akinesia. 
B)  akinetopsia. 
C)  anomia. 
D)  ageusia. 
E)  atonia. 
A)  akinesia. 
B)  akinetopsia. 
C)  anomia. 
D)  ageusia. 
E)  atonia.

Question 5

In contrast to simple partial seizures, complex partial seizures involve

Accepted Answer

A)  a loss of consciousness. 
B)  alteration (but not loss) of consciousness. 
C)  a definite focus. 
D)  most of the brain. 
E)  scarred brain tissue. 
A)  a loss of consciousness. 
B)  alteration (but not loss) of consciousness. 
C)  a definite focus. 
D)  most of the brain. 
E)  scarred brain tissue.

Question 6

When it comes to treatment of a stroke, _____________ helps prevent clotting and does not increase excitotoxicity.

Accepted Answer

A)  tPA 
B)  2-DG 
C)  MP 
D)  desmoteplase 
E)  phenobarbital 
A)  tPA 
B)  2-DG 
C)  MP 
D)  desmoteplase 
E)  phenobarbital

Question 7

______________ is a metabolic disorder in which an infant requires larger-than-normal amounts of vitamin B6 to avoid neurological symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A)  Parkinson's disease 
B)  Tay-Sachs disease 
C)  Phenylketonuria 
D)  Pyridoxine dependency 
E)  Huntington's chorea 
A)  Parkinson's disease 
B)  Tay-Sachs disease 
C)  Phenylketonuria 
D)  Pyridoxine dependency 
E)  Huntington's chorea

Question 8

A baby that has fetal alcohol syndrome would be expected to

Accepted Answer

A)  be smaller than average in size. 
B)  have abnormal reflexes. 
C)  have a very large head. 
D)  be hyperactive. 
E)  develop more rapidly than his or her normal peers. 
A)  be smaller than average in size. 
B)  have abnormal reflexes. 
C)  have a very large head. 
D)  be hyperactive. 
E)  develop more rapidly than his or her normal peers.

Question 9

In an ischemic stroke, neurons die because

Accepted Answer

A)  they lose their glucose supply. 
B)  they lose their supply of oxygen. 
C)  excess glutamate causes an excitotoxic lesion. 
D)  excess dopamine causes an excitotoxic lesion. 
E)  the blood clot infiltrates the tissue. 
A)  they lose their glucose supply. 
B)  they lose their supply of oxygen. 
C)  excess glutamate causes an excitotoxic lesion. 
D)  excess dopamine causes an excitotoxic lesion. 
E)  the blood clot infiltrates the tissue.

The standard drug treatment for Parkinson's disease is the daily administration of

An example of a partial seizure is a(n) ___________ seizure.

During a grand mal seizure, convulsions occur during the ___________ phase.

Loss of dopaminergic neurons and the associated decreased activation of the supplementary motor area result in

In contrast to simple partial seizures, complex partial seizures involve

When it comes to treatment of a stroke, _____________ helps prevent clotting and does not increase excitotoxicity.

______________ is a metabolic disorder in which an infant requires larger-than-normal amounts of vitamin B6 to avoid neurological symptoms.

A baby that has fetal alcohol syndrome would be expected to

In an ischemic stroke, neurons die because

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Exam 15: Neurological Disorders

The standard drug treatment for Parkinson's disease is the daily administration of

An example of a partial seizure is a(n) ___________ seizure.

During a grand mal seizure, convulsions occur during the ___________ phase.

Loss of dopaminergic neurons and the associated decreased activation of the supplementary motor area result in

In contrast to simple partial seizures, complex partial seizures involve

When it comes to treatment of a stroke, _____________ helps prevent clotting and does not increase excitotoxicity.

______________ is a metabolic disorder in which an infant requires larger-than-normal amounts of vitamin B6 to avoid neurological symptoms.

A baby that has fetal alcohol syndrome would be expected to

In an ischemic stroke, neurons die because

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

Substance Abuse

Filters