CSP EXAM STUDY GUIDE WITH ALL CORRECT &
VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO PASS)
Anhedonia Correct answer-Inability to experience pleasure
Aneurysm Correct answer-Defiency in wall of an artery (balloons out)
Apraxia/dyspraxia Correct answer-Impairment in ability to carry out voluntary movement
Ateriovenous Malformation (AVM) Correct answer-Congenital collections of abnormal blood
vessels. Arteries connect directly to veins
Agraphia/dysgraphia Correct answer-Loss of ability to produce written language
Akinesia/dyskinesia Correct answer-Slowness of movement
Alzheimer's Disease Correct answer-Most common type of Dementia
Amnesia Correct answer-Memory Loss
Aphasia/dysphasia Correct answer-Impairment in use of language
Ataxia Correct answer-Incoordination; associated with lesions of cerebellum
Cerebral Palsy Correct answer-Persistent disorder of movement and posture due to non-
progressive disorder of the immature brain
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) Correct answer-Sudden failure of blood supply to part of the brain;
stroke
Dementia Correct answer-Acquired cognitive impairment
Dysarthria Correct answer-Difficulty in speech production; problem of articulation
Dyslexia Correct answer-Acquired disorder of reading
Encephalopathy Correct answer-Inflammation of CNS (due to chemical, allergic or toxin reaction,
NOT infection)
Epilepsy Correct answer-Recurrent seizures
Hemianopsia/Hemianopia Correct answer-Visual field defect; half of lateral of each visual field is
lost
Hemiparesis Correct answer-Muscular weakness affecting one side of the body
Hydrocephalus Correct answer-Excess CSF
Ischemia Correct answer-Insuficient blood supply to brain from narrowing of artery
Korsakoff's syndrome Correct answer-Memory disturbance associated with alcohol abuse
, Multiple Sclerosis Correct answer-Multifocal demylinating disease
Organic Brain Syndrome Correct answer-Obsolete non-specific term referring to syndrome arising
from brain disease
Diplopia Correct answer-Double vision
Acuity Correct answer-Clearness of vision
Aura Correct answer-Premonitory sensations present in epilepsy
Basal Correct answer-Starting point, based on items correct in a row. Assumes mastery of items
previous to this point.
Ceiling Correct answer-Ending point based on number of errors in a row. Assumes examinee would
not get credit for remaining items
Bilateral Correct answer-Present on both sides of the body
Unilateral Correct answer-Present on one side of body
Bradykinesia Correct answer-Retardation in intiating and executing movements and speech
Circumlocution Correct answer-Lengthy output with word substitutions; talking in circles
Confabulation Correct answer-Prompt, full and detailed, but incorrect responses to questions of
recall in amnestic patients
Coup-contrecoup Correct answer-Closed head injury in which effects occur at impact site and
location opposite impact site
Embolism Correct answer-Sudden blocking of an artery
Partial Seizure Correct answer-Seizure caused by damage to the brain
Complex Partial Seizure Correct answer-Seizure caused by damage to the brain with change in
consciousness
Simple Partial Seizure Correct answer-Seizure caused by damage to the brain without change in
consciousness
Generalized Seizure/ Grand Mal Correct answer-Seizure in which both sides of the body are
affected, person falls unconscious and muscles of the body contract
Generalized Tonic-Clonic Correct answer-Seizure affecting both sides of the body with muscle
tensing and muscle jerking in unison
Absence/Petit Mal Correct answer-Seizure with a blank period of staring off with unawareness of
what is happening around the person
VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO PASS)
Anhedonia Correct answer-Inability to experience pleasure
Aneurysm Correct answer-Defiency in wall of an artery (balloons out)
Apraxia/dyspraxia Correct answer-Impairment in ability to carry out voluntary movement
Ateriovenous Malformation (AVM) Correct answer-Congenital collections of abnormal blood
vessels. Arteries connect directly to veins
Agraphia/dysgraphia Correct answer-Loss of ability to produce written language
Akinesia/dyskinesia Correct answer-Slowness of movement
Alzheimer's Disease Correct answer-Most common type of Dementia
Amnesia Correct answer-Memory Loss
Aphasia/dysphasia Correct answer-Impairment in use of language
Ataxia Correct answer-Incoordination; associated with lesions of cerebellum
Cerebral Palsy Correct answer-Persistent disorder of movement and posture due to non-
progressive disorder of the immature brain
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) Correct answer-Sudden failure of blood supply to part of the brain;
stroke
Dementia Correct answer-Acquired cognitive impairment
Dysarthria Correct answer-Difficulty in speech production; problem of articulation
Dyslexia Correct answer-Acquired disorder of reading
Encephalopathy Correct answer-Inflammation of CNS (due to chemical, allergic or toxin reaction,
NOT infection)
Epilepsy Correct answer-Recurrent seizures
Hemianopsia/Hemianopia Correct answer-Visual field defect; half of lateral of each visual field is
lost
Hemiparesis Correct answer-Muscular weakness affecting one side of the body
Hydrocephalus Correct answer-Excess CSF
Ischemia Correct answer-Insuficient blood supply to brain from narrowing of artery
Korsakoff's syndrome Correct answer-Memory disturbance associated with alcohol abuse
, Multiple Sclerosis Correct answer-Multifocal demylinating disease
Organic Brain Syndrome Correct answer-Obsolete non-specific term referring to syndrome arising
from brain disease
Diplopia Correct answer-Double vision
Acuity Correct answer-Clearness of vision
Aura Correct answer-Premonitory sensations present in epilepsy
Basal Correct answer-Starting point, based on items correct in a row. Assumes mastery of items
previous to this point.
Ceiling Correct answer-Ending point based on number of errors in a row. Assumes examinee would
not get credit for remaining items
Bilateral Correct answer-Present on both sides of the body
Unilateral Correct answer-Present on one side of body
Bradykinesia Correct answer-Retardation in intiating and executing movements and speech
Circumlocution Correct answer-Lengthy output with word substitutions; talking in circles
Confabulation Correct answer-Prompt, full and detailed, but incorrect responses to questions of
recall in amnestic patients
Coup-contrecoup Correct answer-Closed head injury in which effects occur at impact site and
location opposite impact site
Embolism Correct answer-Sudden blocking of an artery
Partial Seizure Correct answer-Seizure caused by damage to the brain
Complex Partial Seizure Correct answer-Seizure caused by damage to the brain with change in
consciousness
Simple Partial Seizure Correct answer-Seizure caused by damage to the brain without change in
consciousness
Generalized Seizure/ Grand Mal Correct answer-Seizure in which both sides of the body are
affected, person falls unconscious and muscles of the body contract
Generalized Tonic-Clonic Correct answer-Seizure affecting both sides of the body with muscle
tensing and muscle jerking in unison
Absence/Petit Mal Correct answer-Seizure with a blank period of staring off with unawareness of
what is happening around the person
