Neuropsychology exam questions with verified
answers
An infraction is a Ans✓✓-Region of dead tissue
A clot or other plug that is brought through the blood to a point where it blocks a
smaller blood vessel is called an _____. Ans✓✓-embolism
Masses of enlarged and tortuous cortical vessels that are supplied by one or more
large arteries are called: Ans✓✓-angiomas
A female patient experienced constriction of blood vessels (vasospasm) leading to
impaired sensory function. Which disorder did the patient most likely suffer
Ans✓✓-Migraine stroke
A ____ is a massive bleeding into the substance of the brain that is most often
caused by hypertension Ans✓✓-cerebral hemorrhage
There are a variety of treatments for ischemia utilized to maximize neurological
damage. What is not a treatment? Calcium channel blockers, neurosurgery,
tiussue plasminogen activator tPA, vasodilators Ans✓✓-Neurosurgery
An individual who sustains a traumatic brain injury will most likely develop a
contusion at the point of impact, termed at Ans✓✓-coup
You are using the Glasgow coma scale to assess the coma status of a patient who
sustained a traumatic brain injury, which rating is indicative of a moderate injury
Ans✓✓-9 to 12
,Automatisms and feelings of déjà vu are commonly found in individuals with
_____. Ans✓✓-epilepsy
Brain tumors referred to as "encapsulated" are characterized by which of the
following? Ans✓✓-The tumor has not infiltrated the healthy brain tissue.
Slow, involuntary facial movements that often occur with long tee, treatment
with antipsychotic drugs are called Ans✓✓-Tardive dyskinesia
Brown-Sequard Syndrome is indicative of Ans✓✓-Unilateral spinal cord damage
Headaches associated with hypertension are most often located in Ans✓✓-The
occipital lobe
A woman is experiencing fever and low blood pressure with vertigo and nausea.
Her physician schedules several tests because he suspects a secondary CNS
infection. Which would be included in the diagnostic work up Ans✓✓-An
examination of the cerebrospinal fluid
A disorder characterized by rapid onset fatigue and muscle weakness as a result
of diminished acetylcholine receptors is called Ans✓✓-
You are working with a neurologist and are preparing to conduct an evaluation on
a patient, which of these is not likely to be part of the initial history taking
Ans✓✓-You'll administer an fMRI scan to examine prefrontal cortex activation
, Which is not one of the tests that can be administered to assess the integrity of
somatosensory function Ans✓✓-Visual object identification
While there are similarities between open head brain injury and closed head
injuries, which of these is more consistent with close head injury Ans✓✓-Axonal
shearing
The accumulation of tau protein has been associated with the development of the
disorder Ans✓✓-Chronic traumatic encephalopathy
A patient is brought to the emergency department following a fall at a
construction site. The EMT report that he sustained approximately 2 hours post
traumatic amnesia but has been fairly responsive to questions. Additionally the
patient GCS score was a 9. Based on this information you determine that the
patient likely has Ans✓✓-A moderate traumatic brain injury
__ is the result of multiple concussions or brain trauma causing permanent
damage symptoms as seen in college and professional football players Ans✓✓-
Focal hand dystonia
Following limb amputations the original map of the missing limb has been found
to Ans✓✓-become relocated to other body regions
What is the development of persistent seizure activity after repeated exposure to
an initially subconvulsant stimulus Ans✓✓-Experience dependent plasticity
SSRI selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors like ___ stimulate changes in cortical
and subcortical circuits that may assist in functional recovery of an injured brain
Ans✓✓-Prozac
answers
An infraction is a Ans✓✓-Region of dead tissue
A clot or other plug that is brought through the blood to a point where it blocks a
smaller blood vessel is called an _____. Ans✓✓-embolism
Masses of enlarged and tortuous cortical vessels that are supplied by one or more
large arteries are called: Ans✓✓-angiomas
A female patient experienced constriction of blood vessels (vasospasm) leading to
impaired sensory function. Which disorder did the patient most likely suffer
Ans✓✓-Migraine stroke
A ____ is a massive bleeding into the substance of the brain that is most often
caused by hypertension Ans✓✓-cerebral hemorrhage
There are a variety of treatments for ischemia utilized to maximize neurological
damage. What is not a treatment? Calcium channel blockers, neurosurgery,
tiussue plasminogen activator tPA, vasodilators Ans✓✓-Neurosurgery
An individual who sustains a traumatic brain injury will most likely develop a
contusion at the point of impact, termed at Ans✓✓-coup
You are using the Glasgow coma scale to assess the coma status of a patient who
sustained a traumatic brain injury, which rating is indicative of a moderate injury
Ans✓✓-9 to 12
,Automatisms and feelings of déjà vu are commonly found in individuals with
_____. Ans✓✓-epilepsy
Brain tumors referred to as "encapsulated" are characterized by which of the
following? Ans✓✓-The tumor has not infiltrated the healthy brain tissue.
Slow, involuntary facial movements that often occur with long tee, treatment
with antipsychotic drugs are called Ans✓✓-Tardive dyskinesia
Brown-Sequard Syndrome is indicative of Ans✓✓-Unilateral spinal cord damage
Headaches associated with hypertension are most often located in Ans✓✓-The
occipital lobe
A woman is experiencing fever and low blood pressure with vertigo and nausea.
Her physician schedules several tests because he suspects a secondary CNS
infection. Which would be included in the diagnostic work up Ans✓✓-An
examination of the cerebrospinal fluid
A disorder characterized by rapid onset fatigue and muscle weakness as a result
of diminished acetylcholine receptors is called Ans✓✓-
You are working with a neurologist and are preparing to conduct an evaluation on
a patient, which of these is not likely to be part of the initial history taking
Ans✓✓-You'll administer an fMRI scan to examine prefrontal cortex activation
, Which is not one of the tests that can be administered to assess the integrity of
somatosensory function Ans✓✓-Visual object identification
While there are similarities between open head brain injury and closed head
injuries, which of these is more consistent with close head injury Ans✓✓-Axonal
shearing
The accumulation of tau protein has been associated with the development of the
disorder Ans✓✓-Chronic traumatic encephalopathy
A patient is brought to the emergency department following a fall at a
construction site. The EMT report that he sustained approximately 2 hours post
traumatic amnesia but has been fairly responsive to questions. Additionally the
patient GCS score was a 9. Based on this information you determine that the
patient likely has Ans✓✓-A moderate traumatic brain injury
__ is the result of multiple concussions or brain trauma causing permanent
damage symptoms as seen in college and professional football players Ans✓✓-
Focal hand dystonia
Following limb amputations the original map of the missing limb has been found
to Ans✓✓-become relocated to other body regions
What is the development of persistent seizure activity after repeated exposure to
an initially subconvulsant stimulus Ans✓✓-Experience dependent plasticity
SSRI selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors like ___ stimulate changes in cortical
and subcortical circuits that may assist in functional recovery of an injured brain
Ans✓✓-Prozac
