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Neuropsych Final Practice Exam #1- Chapter 26
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  • 1. _______________ is a condition marked by loss of elasticity and thickening or hardening of arteries that results in dementia.
A) cerebral arteriosclerosis
B) cerebral embolism
C) transient ischemia
D) cerebral vascular insufficiency
E) none of the above
  • 2. ______________is a deficiency in the amount of blood getting to the brain that is often abrupt and associated with fleeting sensations of giddiness or impaired consciousness.
A) cerebral embolism
B) none of the above
C) cerebral arteriosclerosis
D) cerebral vascular insufficiency
E) cerebral thrombosis
  • 3. _______________is the sudden blocking of an artery that often affects the ____________ of the _______side of the brain.
A) thrombosis; middle cerebral artery; right
B) angioma; lower cerebral artery; right
C) angioma; lower cerebral artery; left
D) none of the above
E) embolism; middle cerebral artery; left
  • 4. _______________ are ateriovenous malformations that may lead to stroke due to masses of enlarged cortical cells supplied by one or more arteries and drained by one or more vessels.
A) angioma
B) embolism
C) thrombosis
D) coup
E) aneurism
  • 5. Which of the following is the most common reason for an aneurysm (a vascular dilation resulting from localized defects in the elasticity of a vessel)?
A) arteriosclerosis
B) congenital defects
C) hypertension
D) embolisms
E) infections
  • 6. A severe headache (that may be present for years) due to pressure on the dura mater is the characteristic symptom of
A) an aneurysm.
B) a countercoup.
C) a coup.
D) none of the above.
E) an angioma.
  • 7. A ________ is a bruise/contusion with damage __________.
    &
    A _________ is an additional bruise/contusion with damage ________________.
A) none of the above.
B) countercoup; at the site of the blow; coup; on the opposite side of the countercoup
C) countercoup; at the opposite side of a blow; coup; at the site of the blow.
D) coup; on the opposite side of the blow; countercoup; at the side of the blow.
E) coup; at the site of the blow; countercoup; on the opposite side of the coup
  • 8. Which of the following is NOT true?
A) Countercoups, like coups, may damage major fiber tracts (such as the corpus callosum) in the brain and lead to disconnection syndromes.
B) Countercoups are secondary to coups.
C) Closed head injuries can cause the brain to move and twist/shear nerve fibers to commonly produce microscopic lesions in the frontal and temporal lobes.
D) Countercoups are due to the brain being compacted by the bone's pushing inward, even when the skull is not fractured.
E) Countercoups are related to increased pressure in the brain.
  • 9. Blows to the head, resulting in closed-head injuries, can cause all of the following EXCEPT
A) hemorrhage
B) edema
C) arteriosclerosis
D) hematoma
E) coma
  • 10. The duration of unconsciousness following a closed-head injury correlates with
A) inability to concentrate
B) all of the above
C) social skills deficits
D) mortality
E) intellectual impairment
  • 11. Closed head injuries characterized by a loss of mental speed, concentration, and efficiency are associated with
A) frontal and temporal lobe impacts on personality and social behavior.
B) discrete impairment of specific functions mediated by the cortex at the site of the coup or countercoup.
C) none of the above.
D) localized hematomas that are classified to particular areas of the brain.
E) tiny lacerations throughout the brain and tears due to hemispheric movement.
  • 12. Which of the following demonstrates the 3 different common manifestations of complex partial seizures?
A) sudden alterations in mood, deja vu, and repetitive sterotyped movements
B) hallucinations, lip smacking, and frozen posture
C) forced repetitive thoughts, catatonia, and frozen posture
D) catatonia, chewing, and undoing buttons
E) none of the above
  • 13. Which of the following is not an example of an automatism?
A) undoing buttons
B) repetitive stereotyped movements
C) lip smacking
D) sudden alterations in mood
E) chewing
  • 14. Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 main symptoms found in many types of epilepsy?
A) an odor that warns a seizure is coming on
B) line dancing like there's no tomorrow
C) spontaneous vocal tics
D) rubbing hands
E) staring off into space
  • 15. Which type of seizures are bilaterally symmetrical without a focal onset, and are preceded by an aura about 50% of the time?
A) akinetic seizures
B) jacksonian focal seizures
C) complex partial seizures
D) generalized seizures
E) none of the above
  • 16. The stages of a grand mal attack, which is characterized by a loss of consciousness and stereotyped motor activity, go in the following order:
A) none of the above
B) 1. tonic stage 2. clonic stage 3. postictal stage
C) 1. clonic stage 2. postictal stage 3. tonic stage
D) 1. clonic stage 2. tonic stage 3. postictal stage
E) 1. postictal stage 2. tonic stage 3. clonic stage
  • 17. In grand mal attacks,
    rhythmic shaking is part of the ______ stage. Depression and confusion are part of the __________ stage. Body stiffening and loss of breathing are part of the _________ stage.
A) clonic; tonic; postictal
B) tonic; clonic; postictal
C) postictal; clonic; tonic
D) tonic; postictal; clonic
E) clonic; postictal; tonic
  • 18. Patient Parack Opama has jerky movements in his finger, that quickly move to his other fingers, then his whole hand, then his harm. He probably is having
A) a jacksonian seizure
B) an akinetic seizure
C) a petit mal attack
D) a myoclonic spasm
E) a grand mal attack
  • 19. Patient Polly Darton was staring off into space and blinking her eyes for a very short duration, with a loss of awareness. She probably had
A) a petit pal attack
B) a jacksonian focal seizure
C) a complex partial seizure
D) a grand mal attack
E) none of the above
  • 20. Sudden, short, unwarned, and potentially dangerous collapses are seen in _________________. Those that start out with a cry and have a sudden extension of the body are seen in _______________.
A) akinetic seizures; myoclonic spasms
B) all of the above
C) complex partial seizures; complex full seizures
D) petit mal attacks; grand mal attacks
E) myoclonic spasms; akinetic seizures
  • 21. complex partial seizures more commonly originate in the ____________ and less frequently originate in the _____________.
A) frontal lobes; occipital lobes
B) temporal lobes; frontal lobes
C) parietal lobes; frontal lobes
D) parietal; temporal lobes
E) occipital lobes; frontal lobes
  • 22. The majority of brain tumors are
A) metastatic.
B) encapsulated.
C) meningiomas.
D) gliomas.
  • 23. Tumors that surround, occupy, or destroy normal neurons and glia are called
A) none of the above.
B) encapsulated tumors.
C) malignant tumors.
D) benign tumors.
E) infiltrating tumors.
  • 24. All of the following are symptoms of neoplasms EXCEPT
A) headache
B) double vision
C) dyslexia
D) mental dullness
E) convulsions
  • 25. Brain tumors grow from ______ and NOT from _______.
A) none of the above
B) neurons; glia
C) glia; neurons
D) glia; other supportive cells
E) neurons; other supportive cells
  • 26. Which of the following treatments is not very successful for brain tumors?
A) radiation therapy
B) chemotherapy
C) none of the above
D) all of the above
E) surgery
  • 27. Which type of tumor can put pressure on the brain and produce seizures?
A) metastatic
B) meningioma
C) glioma
D) inflitrating
  • 28. Choose the correct tumor & characteristics
A) glioma - infiltrating - usually benign - begin with the glia
B) meningioma - encapsulated - usually benign - can erode the skull
C) This question is depressing, isn't it? (This isn't the correct answer, BTW)
D) metastatic - encapsulated - usually benign - begin with another part of the body
  • 29. Which of the following is the most common neurological disorder?
A) alexia
B) motor ataxia
C) migraine
D) speech apraxia
E) aphasia
  • 30. No clear aura but possible gastrointestinal signals that an attack is coming:
A) classic migraine
B) opthalmologic migraine
C) hemiplegic mygraine
D) cluster headache
E) common migraine
  • 31. Which of the following is NOT true
A) The auras in classic migraines are due to constriction of cerebral arteries with ischemia in the occipital cortex.
B) Classic migraines are due to an increase of blood flow to the posterior cortex that spreads without regard to major blood vessels.
C) Classic migraines usually include a headache with pain lateralized to one side of the head.
D) Classic migraines can last for days and cause extreme nausea and vomiting.
E) Some patients with classic migraines experience auras with no headaches.
  • 32. ____________ migraines have to do with loss of movement to the limbs.
    ____________ migraines have to do with loss of movement of the eyes.
    Both are very rare.
A) Classic; Cluster
B) Cluster; Common
C) This answer should pop right out at you.
D) Stinky mittens; Stinky socks
E) Hemiplegic; Opthalmologic
  • 33. Which of the following are symptoms of cerebral infections?
A) convulsions
B) vertigo and mental confusion
C) headache and nausea
D) all of the above
E) disturbances of brain functions and intracranial pressure
  • 34. Which of the following is NOT true?
A) Infections disturb glycose/oxygen metabolism in brain cells severely enough to kill them.
B) Infections can cause edema that leads to compresison of brain tissues.
C) Infections interfere with blood supply to neurons and produce thrombosis, hemorrhaging of capillaries, and choking of large blood vessels.
D) Infections alter neural cell membranes and change the electrical properties and enzymatic processes of neurons.
E) Infections put pressure on the brain by removing pus through the extracellular fluid.
  • 35. Rabies and Polio are examples of ______________ that like the cells of the CNS. Mumps and Herpes are examples of __________ that attack other body tissues and the CNS.
A) bacterial infections; pantropic viruses
B) pantropic viruses; neurotropic viruses
C) neurotropic viruses; pantropic viruses
D) none of the above
E) parasites; neurotropic viruses
  • 36. Amebiasis is ____________ and is characterized by ______________.
A) none of the above
B) a mycotic infection; an invasion of the nervous system by a fungus.
C) a parasitic infection; encephalitis & brain abscesses.
D) a bacterial infection; meningitis & intracranial pressure.
E) a viral infection; nonspecific lesions in the brain
  • 37. Poliomyelitis is an acute viral infectious disease with a special affinity for motor neurons of the spinal cord and cranial nerves. It causes paralysis and wasting of the muscles. A person can die from asphyxia if respiratory centers are attacked.
A) True
B) False
C) We love the funk. Gotta have that funk.
  • 38. Which of the following is false?
A) People are more likely to get Myasthenia Gravis in their 30s.
B) Myasthenia Gravis is more common in women.
C) Myasthenia Gravis is caused by a failure of normal neuromuscular transmission due to lack of muscle receptors for acetylcholine.
D) Myasthenia Gravis is the rapid onset of muscular weakness after exercise.
E) In Myasthenia Gravis, there are obvious visible signs of muscle pathology.
  • 39. Which of the following are not symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis?

    *note that the cranial nerves are the first to be affected
A) weakness of voice and difficulty swallowing
B) diploplia and limb problems
C) ptosis and difficulty chewing
D) ataxia and difficulty drinking
E) difficulty holding up the head
  • 40. brief, irresistible episodes of NREM sleep that last about 15 minutes and common when bored or after meals.
A) hypnagogic hallucinations
B) sleep paralysis
C) sleep attacks
D) cataplexy
  • 41. Loss of muscle tone and sudden paralysis linked to an attack of REM sleep. Often occurs during times of emotional excitement.
A) sleep attacks
B) cataplexy
C) sleep paralysis
D) hypnagogic hallucinations
  • 42. Which of the following is not true?
A) Narcolepsy effects men and women equally.
B) Narcolepsy is characterized by excessive sleep or brief inappropriate episodes of sleep.
C) Narcolepsy is a rare sleep disorder.
D) Narcolepsy is common in families.
E) Narcolepsy can be treated with stimulants and tricyclic antidepressants.
  • 43. __________ can be thought of as dreams someone is having while still conscious.
A) Cataplexy
B) The Disney Channel
C) Hypnagogic hallucinations
D) Sleep attacks
  • 44. Yeasts, molds, and mushrooms can cause
A) parasitic infections
B) bacterial infections
C) mycotic infections
D) happy dance infections
E) viral infections
  • 45. the CNS develops bacterial infections via
A) malaria.
B) herpes.
C) scary ghost monster goblins.
D) infestations of bacterium through the bloodstream.
  • 46. In a classic migraine, as _________________ reverses, ______________ takes place.
A) vasoconstriction; vasodilation
B) clustering; vasodilation
C) clustering; vasoconstruction
D) car; crash
E) vasodilation; vasoconstriction
  • 47. brain abscesses
A) none of the above
B) are secondary to infection elsewhere in the body
C) are produced by bacteria
D) all of the above
E) cause intracranial pressure
  • 48. Patient Shevy Shace has pain on one side of his head that comes and goes in 2 hour sets. This pattern seems to continue for a few weeks at a time. He probably has
A) classic migraines
B) cluster headaches
C) common migraines
D) hemiplegic migraines
E) opthalmologic migraines
  • 49. diplopia is
A) bad hearing
B) double vision
C) sleepiness
D) the name of the best line-dancing monkey in the world.
E) drooping of the eyelid
  • 50. Sometimes closed head brain injury can only effect the brain functions at the area of the coup or countercoup.
A) True
B) False
C) I like to eat apples and bananas.
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