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The primary cause of Parkinson's disease is a decline in which neurotransmitter?
A. HistamineB. NorepinephrineC. DopamineD. Serotonin
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Damage or injury to the occipital lobe of the brain is likely to cause which of the following?
A. Behavioral problemsB. Difficulty learningC. Visual lossD. Hearing loss
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Difficulty with hearing is associated with injury to which lobe of the brain?
A. FrontalB. OccipitalC. TemporalD. Parietal
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Following a tonic-clonic seizure, an individual may sleep and be difficult to arouse. The behavior is associated with:
A. the post-ictal phase.B. an absence seizure.C. a behavioral disorder.D. an aura.
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Receptive aphasia may occur following damage or injury to which lobe of the brain?
A. FrontalB. ParietalC. OccipitalD. Temporal
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Expressive aphasia refers to:
A. difficulty with learning and reading.B. an inability to speak or difficulty forming words.C. repetitive hand and eye movements when speaking.D. an inability to understand what others are saying.
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Which of the following may indicate Alzheimer's disease?
A. Tremors and bradykinesiaB. Sudden onset of confusionC. Visual hallucinationsD. Progressive memory loss and behavioral changes
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Select the response that most accurately describes the pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis.
A. Loss of myelin in the central nervous system leadsB. Decreased dopamine levels lead to improved neuroloC. Decreased acetylcholine causes destruction of dendD. Increased levels of serotonin result in overgrowth
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Which condition is associated with postural instability and "pill-rolling" tremors?
A. Alzheimer's diseaseB. Parkinson's diseaseC. Huntington's diseaseD. Multiple sclerosis
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Which characteristic differentiates Parkinson's disease from other neurologic conditions?
A. Resting tremors and muscle rigidityB. Early cognitive declineC. Peripheral nerve demyelinationD. Excess dopamine in the brain
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Damage or injury to the frontal lobe of the brain may result in:
A. hearing loss.B. speech difficulty.C. personality changes.D. loss of vision.
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Which of the following statements is true?
A. "Symptoms of a TIA last a few minutes to a couple B. "TIAS occur as a result of permanent loss of oxygeC. "Stroke symptoms are usually temporary, lasting onD. "Strokes due not cause lasting effects."
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Risk factors for stroke include: (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
A. smoking.B. carotid artery stenosis.C. high fiber diets.D. Asian descent.
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Which of the following best describes a seizure aura?
A. A type of generalized seizure involving loss of coB. A fear of having a seizureC. A postictal period characterized by confusion and D. A brief visual or auditory sensation immediately p
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A stroke in the left hemisphere of the brain would result in weakness or paralysis on:
A. neither side of the body.B. the left side of the body.C. both sides of the body.D. the right side of the body.
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Manifestations of multiple sclerosis may include which one of the following?
A. Increased bladder controlB. Decreased coordinationC. Increased upper body strengthD. Decreased intelligence
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Manifestations of multiple sclerosis may include which one of the following?
A. Increased bladder controlB. Decreased coordinationC. Increased upper body strengthD. Decreased intelligence
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Damage limited to Wernicke's area of the brain will most likely cause which of the following problems?
A. Inability to understand what others are sayingB. Behavioral and personality changesC. Loss of peripheral vision in both eyesD. Inability to walk and pick up heavy objects
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