Question 1

A lumbar puncture is the sampling of CSF obtained by inserting a needle into the epidural space of the lumbar region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Shaken baby syndrome describes the condition of a child being violently shaken by someone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Match each definition with the correct term.
-pinched nerve

Accepted Answer

A)  tetanus
B)  somnambulism
C)  Guillain-Barré syndrome
D)  radiculitis
E)  amyotrophic lateral sclerosisF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Which condition is the inflammation of a nerve causing pain through the thigh and leg?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bell's palsy
B)   reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome
C)   sciatica
D)   trigeminal neuralgiaE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which medication depresses the CNS to produce calm and diminished responsiveness without causing sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)   analgesic
B)   anxiolytic
C)   hypnotic
D)   sedativeE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Hypochondriasis is motivated by external incentives such as avoiding work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Elevated ____________________ pressure (ICP)can be due to a tumor,an injury,or improper drainage of cerebrospinal fluid.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Elevated ____________________ pressure (ICP)can be due to...

Question 8

____ is a disorder characterized by the repeated,deliberate setting of fires.

Accepted Answer

A)   A bipolar disorder
B)   A personality disorder
C)   Kleptomania
D)   PyromaniaE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

The disorder that is characterized by the repeated pulling out of one's hair is known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The disorder that is characterized by the...

Question 10

Match each definition with the correct term.
-stimulus

Accepted Answer

A)  anything that excites or activates a nerve
B)  bundle of nerve fibers located within the brain or spinal cord
C)  knotlike mass of nerve cell bodies located outside the central nervous system
D)  network of intersecting nerves and blood or lymphatic vessels
E)  sites that receive external stimulationF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

A/An ____________________ is a congenital herniation of brain tissue through a gap in the skull.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A/An ____________________ is a congenital herniation of...

Question 12

Match each definition with the correct term.
-kleptomania

Accepted Answer

A)  a disorder characterized by the repeated,deliberate setting of fires
B)  failure to resist impulses to steal objects
C)  fear of being in high places
D)  fear of being in narrow or enclosed spaces
E)  fear of leaving the familiar setting of homeF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Behavior marked by stupor,a tendency to remain in a fixed posture,and a lack of responsiveness is known as ____________________ behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Behavior marked by stupor,a tendency to remain...

Question 14

____ is a low-grade chronic depression with symptoms that are milder than those of severe depression but are present on a majority of days for two or more years.

Accepted Answer

A)   A bipolar disorder
B)   A seasonal affective disorder
C)   Dysthymia
D)   Manic behaviorE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Cognitive therapy focuses on changing cognitions or thoughts that are affecting a person's emotions and actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The term ____________________ describes the mental activities associated with thinking,learning,and memory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term ____________________ describes the mental activities...

Question 17

Electroencephalography is the use of ultrasound imaging to diagnose a shift in the midline structures of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A ____ is a condition in which an individual acts as if he or she has a physical or mental illness when he or she is not really sick.

Accepted Answer

A)   conversion disorder
B)   factitious disorder
C)   hypochondriasis
D)   somatoform disorderE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Match each definition with the correct term.
-claustrophobia

Accepted Answer

A)  a disorder characterized by the repeated,deliberate setting of fires
B)  failure to resist impulses to steal objects
C)  fear of being in high places
D)  fear of being in narrow or enclosed spaces
E)  fear of leaving the familiar setting of homeF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Which structure consists of the medulla,midbrain,and pons?

Accepted Answer

A)   brainstem
B)   hypothalamus
C)   medulla
D)   ponsE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 10: The Nervous System

A/An ____________________ is a congenital herniation of brain tissue through a gap in the skull.

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____ is a disorder characterized by the repeated,deliberate setting of fires.

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Electroencephalography is the use of ultrasound imaging to diagnose a shift in the midline structures of the brain.

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Shaken baby syndrome describes the condition of a child being violently shaken by someone.

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Which structure consists of the medulla,midbrain,and pons?

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Elevated ____________________ pressure (ICP)can be due to a tumor,an injury,or improper drainage of cerebrospinal fluid.

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Which condition is the inflammation of a nerve causing pain through the thigh and leg?

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Match each definition with the correct term. -claustrophobia

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Match each definition with the correct term. -kleptomania

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Cognitive therapy focuses on changing cognitions or thoughts that are affecting a person's emotions and actions.

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Hypochondriasis is motivated by external incentives such as avoiding work.

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Match each definition with the correct term. -stimulus

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____ is a low-grade chronic depression with symptoms that are milder than those of severe depression but are present on a majority of days for two or more years.

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The term ____________________ describes the mental activities associated with thinking,learning,and memory.

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A ____ is a condition in which an individual acts as if he or she has a physical or mental illness when he or she is not really sick.

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Match each definition with the correct term. -pinched nerve

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A lumbar puncture is the sampling of CSF obtained by inserting a needle into the epidural space of the lumbar region.

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The disorder that is characterized by the repeated pulling out of one's hair is known as ____________________.

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Behavior marked by stupor,a tendency to remain in a fixed posture,and a lack of responsiveness is known as ____________________ behavior.

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Which medication depresses the CNS to produce calm and diminished responsiveness without causing sleep?

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