Trial Set

Front 1

List a key function of the CNS:

Back 1

The CNS is responsible for integrating sensory information received from the periphery and for synthesizing emotions, memories, and thoughts (Section 1.3)

Front 2

What is the location and function of the limbic system?

Back 2

Located in cerebrum
Function helps control an array of emotion, such as pain, pleasure, aggressiveness, affection, and anger (Section 1.4)

Front 3

List the three functional categories of the activities performed by the cerebral cortex.

Back 3

Sensory, Motor and Association areas (Section 1.4)

Front 4

The hypothalamus helps maintain homeostasis of many of the body’s organs through its regulation of
what two systems?

Back 4

Autonomic and endocrine systems (Section 1.4)

Front 5

List the negative consequences of excess glutamate in the brain

Back 5

can cause an influx of calcium into affected cells, which may result in their death.
can continuously excite neural pathways, including the cortico-ponto-cerebellar network, which may result in the death of the neurons that make up the pathway.
may play a role in the injuries caused by acute neurologic disorders, such as stroke.

Front 6

What is a SSRI used for?

Back 6

Depression (Section 2.6)

Front 7

Name three functions involved with expressions of emotion.

Back 7

Sensory, motor, and autonomic functions (Section 1.3)

Front 8

PBA is believed to be the consequence of ___________________ in brain pathways in a common network that
controls the expression of emotions.

Back 8

Disruptions (Section 1.4)

Front 9

True or False? The limbic system modulates motor and behavioral responses.

Back 9

False. The limbic system integrates social and motivational information, to generate contextually relevant,
emotion-related responses. The cerebellum modulates motor and behavioral responses (Section 1.3)

Front 10

The National Stroke Association conducted an internet-based survey of stroke survivors and their caregivers. On the
CNS-LS scale, approximately ______% of the respondents scored 13 or greater, indicative of PBA symptoms.

Back 10

53%

Front 11

List the two clinical features that must be present for the diagnosis of dementia:

Back 11

Impairment in two or more cognitive functions, such as memory, language skills, the ability to pay attention, or the ability to solve problems.

Impairment severe enough to interfere with the performance of activities of daily living (Section 3.3)

Front 12

Dementia refers to a group of neurologic disorders associated with

Back 12

progressive decline in memory and other
cognitive functions. (Section 3.3)

Front 13

Approximately ___________of all dementias are a mix of two or more types.

Back 13

Half (Section 3.4)

Front 14

For each of the different types of dementia, the underlying pathophysiology is the same. True or false?

Back 14

False. For each of the different types of dementia, the underlying pathophysiology differs (Section 3.6)

Front 15

Name three types of post stroke disabilities.

Back 15

Motor control, sensory disturbance, language problems, cognitive problems, emotional disturbance (Section 4.9)

Front 16

Describe the consequences of increased intracranial pressure.

Back 16

Increases in intracranial pressure can reduce brain tissue oxygenation and result in the build-up of fluid within the
brain, which among other effects, leads to mechanical compression of brain tissue, disrupting brain structures and
neuronal connections (Section 5.6)

Front 17

The currently available drugs to treat MS can (select all that apply):

a. Cure the rarest form of MS
b. Slow MS progression
c. Prevent relapse
d. Treat symptoms

Back 17

b. Slow MS progression

d. Treat symptoms (Available agents may also reduce the severity and duration of relapse) (Section 6.7)

Front 18

Common behavioral changes in ALS include _______________, ________________, and ________________.

Back 18

Common behavioral changes in ALS include lack of motivation, apathy, and PBA. (Section 7.6)

Front 19

Which of the following is a primary motor symptom of Parkinson's disease? (choose all that apply)
a. Rigidity
b. Bradykinesia
c. Postural

Back 19

a. Rigidity
b. Bradykinesia
c. Postural instability
d. Tremor
(Section 8.3)

Front 20

List at least three complications of Parkinson's disease.

Back 20

PBA, depression, anxiety, psychosis, cognitive impairment (Section 8.6)

Front 21

A feature of Parkinson's disease possibly related to the development of PBA symptoms is involvement of

Back 21

Decreased binding at sigma-1 receptors. (Section 8.5)