CMN 548 Module 1 study guide Exam
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nonorganic neuro symptom - answers :symptoms not explained by
anatomy/a medical condition
What is the suggestive cause of a "throbbing" headache? - answers
:vascular cause
What does lightheadedness or faintness suggest? - answers :o suggest
impairment of brain oxygenation, as by cardiac arrhythmia, or hypotension,
or psychological factors.
- Coinciding palpitations, angina, or shortness of breath should raise the
question of a cardiac cause of dizziness
When are Parkinsonian tremors the worst? When do they disappear? -
answers :-Worst at rest and during excitement
-Disappears during sleep
What visual disturbances are seen with angle closure glaucoma? - answers
:pt may see rainbows or halos on lights
What visual disturbances are seen with digitalis toxicity? - answers :visual
field may have a yellowish hue
FOGS - answers :- Family story of memory loss
,- Orientation of the pt (month, date, time)
- General info (Who is the president of the US?)
- Spelling
What does vertical nystagmus suggest? - answers :brainstem lesion
what does pendular nystagmus suggest? - answers :congenital condition or
blindness since early childhood
When does true diplopia disappear? - answers :when one eye is occluded
-unless detached retina or dislocated lens is present
key tests for coordination: - answers :finger to nose
heel to shim
rapid alternating movement of hands and feet
What is a positive Babinski reflex and what what it indicate? - answers
:abnormal dorsiflexion of the big toe accompanied by fanning of the toes
-normal toes respond with plantar flexion
-indicates an upper motor neuron lesion
Elevated gamma globulin from a spinal tap indicates? - answers :multiple
sclerosis
monocular vision loss indicates a lesion where? - answers :lesion in the
anterior optic chasm
Which test is used to detect bony defects? - answers :XRAY
Which test is best for examining tissues/tissue functioning? - answers :MRI
Which test is best for seeing tumors, hemorrhages, vascular
abnormalities, abscesses, and ventricular dilation? - answers :CT
Which test requires fluid to be extracted from the lumbar cistern of the
spinal canal and subjected to various analyses? - answers :spinal tap
, Which test can reveal whether blood vessels are displaced (as may occur
with tumors or hemorrhage), of abnormal pattern (as occurs in certain
tumors, arteriovenous malformations, and aneurysms), occluded, or
leaking? - answers :angio
Which test has liquid contrast material is injected directly into the lumbar
subarachnoid space, and can detect abnormalities of the spinal cord,
intervertebral discs, or brain stem? - answers :myelography
--gradually being replaced by MRI
Which test measures electrical activity in the brain, and what does it
diagnose? - answers :EEG
-used to diagnose epilepsy
What test is used to investigate dementias and certain cerebrovascular
diseases and brain tumors, localize epileptic lesions, and helps distinguish
differences between (Alzheimer's, dementia, brain tumors, Parkinson's,
Early stages off Huntington's, cancer, heart disease, seizures)? - answers
:Positive Emission Tomography (PET)
Single Photon Emission
Computed Tomography
(SPECT)
· Micropsia, macropsia, metamorphopsia, d.j. vu, jamais vu, forced
thoughts or emotions, depersonalization/derealization, autoscopy (out of
body experience), paranormal experiences such as clairvoyance or
telepathy are examples of? - answers :paroxysmal limbic phenomena
Paroxysmal Disorders - answers :o Disorders that occur unexpectedly
o Paroxysmal disorders of neuropsychiatric interest include epilepsy,
migraine, panic attacks, and episodic dyscontrol of aggression.
What is the normal head circumference for males and females? - answers
:· Adult Males is 54 to 60 cm (21.25 to 23.5 in);
· Adult Females, 52 to 58 cm (20.5 to 22.75 in).
LATEST 2025 UPDATE WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED
ANSWERS 100%GUARANTEED PASS!!!
nonorganic neuro symptom - answers :symptoms not explained by
anatomy/a medical condition
What is the suggestive cause of a "throbbing" headache? - answers
:vascular cause
What does lightheadedness or faintness suggest? - answers :o suggest
impairment of brain oxygenation, as by cardiac arrhythmia, or hypotension,
or psychological factors.
- Coinciding palpitations, angina, or shortness of breath should raise the
question of a cardiac cause of dizziness
When are Parkinsonian tremors the worst? When do they disappear? -
answers :-Worst at rest and during excitement
-Disappears during sleep
What visual disturbances are seen with angle closure glaucoma? - answers
:pt may see rainbows or halos on lights
What visual disturbances are seen with digitalis toxicity? - answers :visual
field may have a yellowish hue
FOGS - answers :- Family story of memory loss
,- Orientation of the pt (month, date, time)
- General info (Who is the president of the US?)
- Spelling
What does vertical nystagmus suggest? - answers :brainstem lesion
what does pendular nystagmus suggest? - answers :congenital condition or
blindness since early childhood
When does true diplopia disappear? - answers :when one eye is occluded
-unless detached retina or dislocated lens is present
key tests for coordination: - answers :finger to nose
heel to shim
rapid alternating movement of hands and feet
What is a positive Babinski reflex and what what it indicate? - answers
:abnormal dorsiflexion of the big toe accompanied by fanning of the toes
-normal toes respond with plantar flexion
-indicates an upper motor neuron lesion
Elevated gamma globulin from a spinal tap indicates? - answers :multiple
sclerosis
monocular vision loss indicates a lesion where? - answers :lesion in the
anterior optic chasm
Which test is used to detect bony defects? - answers :XRAY
Which test is best for examining tissues/tissue functioning? - answers :MRI
Which test is best for seeing tumors, hemorrhages, vascular
abnormalities, abscesses, and ventricular dilation? - answers :CT
Which test requires fluid to be extracted from the lumbar cistern of the
spinal canal and subjected to various analyses? - answers :spinal tap
, Which test can reveal whether blood vessels are displaced (as may occur
with tumors or hemorrhage), of abnormal pattern (as occurs in certain
tumors, arteriovenous malformations, and aneurysms), occluded, or
leaking? - answers :angio
Which test has liquid contrast material is injected directly into the lumbar
subarachnoid space, and can detect abnormalities of the spinal cord,
intervertebral discs, or brain stem? - answers :myelography
--gradually being replaced by MRI
Which test measures electrical activity in the brain, and what does it
diagnose? - answers :EEG
-used to diagnose epilepsy
What test is used to investigate dementias and certain cerebrovascular
diseases and brain tumors, localize epileptic lesions, and helps distinguish
differences between (Alzheimer's, dementia, brain tumors, Parkinson's,
Early stages off Huntington's, cancer, heart disease, seizures)? - answers
:Positive Emission Tomography (PET)
Single Photon Emission
Computed Tomography
(SPECT)
· Micropsia, macropsia, metamorphopsia, d.j. vu, jamais vu, forced
thoughts or emotions, depersonalization/derealization, autoscopy (out of
body experience), paranormal experiences such as clairvoyance or
telepathy are examples of? - answers :paroxysmal limbic phenomena
Paroxysmal Disorders - answers :o Disorders that occur unexpectedly
o Paroxysmal disorders of neuropsychiatric interest include epilepsy,
migraine, panic attacks, and episodic dyscontrol of aggression.
What is the normal head circumference for males and females? - answers
:· Adult Males is 54 to 60 cm (21.25 to 23.5 in);
· Adult Females, 52 to 58 cm (20.5 to 22.75 in).
