Fundamentals of Neuroscience/Exams/Quiz IV

{All of the following are symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorders EXCEPT: - Impaired communication - Social difficulties - Repetitive behavior + Lack of focus - Improper sensory processing
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{The chief distinction between an Autism diagnosis and one for Asperger's Syndrome is: - Acquisition of language - Exceptional abilities in one subject - Severity of behavioral restriction + General intelligence scores
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{Select all of the following which ADD and ADHD have in common: + Impulsivity + Disorganization - Hyperacitivity + Inattention
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{The brain region most implicated in ADD/ADHD and which is targeted by most drugs is: - Parietal cortex + Prefrontal cortex - Basal ganglia - Limbic System
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{Select all of the following that are BOTH learning disabilities, and correctly matched: + Dyscalcula- Difficulties in mathmatics - Dysliria- Difficulties in reading comprehension - Dyslexia- Difficulties in writing - Dysgraphia- Difficulties in drawing pictures
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{T/F: A learning disability can be distinguished from intellectual disabilities by specific versus general impairment + True - False
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{The two abnormalities which accumulate in Alzheimer's patients are: - Beta Amyloid plaques and Gama scleroses - Tau neurofibularly tangles and Gama scleroses + Beta Amyloid plaques and Tau neurofibularly tangles - Delta fissures and Beta Amyloid plaques
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{The brain region which degenerates in Parkinson's disease is the: - Basal ganglia + Substantia nigra - Primary motor cortex - Cerebellum
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{Certain drugs can alleviate some of the symptoms of Parkinson's by repleting what neurotransmitter: - Acetylcholine + Dopamine - Serotonin _ GABA
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{What causes multiple sclerosis? - Broad brain degeneration due to aging and plaque buildup - Localized brain degeneration due to the death of certain cells - Breaking of axonal connections to other neurons due to damage + Loss of myelin due to autoimmune attacks
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{Select all of the following which are probable contributing causes to anxiety disorders: - Dopamine depletion + Heightened hormonal sensitivity - Selective neurological degeneration + GABA depletion
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{All of the following are symptoms of schizophrenia except: - Absence of emotional responses - Distorted perceptions of reality + Elevated levels of aggression - Behavioral disorganization
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{T/F: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are commonly prescribed in cases of depression. + True - False
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{Most of the neurological damage caused by an average car accident would be because of: - Direct impact and vascular damage + Whiplash and swelling - Direct impact and swelling - Whiplash and vascular damage
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{Select all of the following which are signs of a stroke: - Hallucinations + Weakness on one side of the body - Drastic mood changes + Speech issues
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{T/F: General seizures often result in various types of hallucinations - True + False
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{Select all of the following involving to dysfunctions in regulation of the neurotransmitter GABA: - Depression + PTSD + Epilepsy - Addiction - ADHD
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{All of the following are immediate priorities in treating brain injury EXCEPT: - Reducing swelling for trauma - Enhancing blood flow for stroke - Clearing obstructions for stroke + Reducing inflammation for stroke
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{Select all of the following which are correctly defined: - Tolerance- gradual reduction in substance's harm + Withdrawl- period of severe discomfort following substance abstenance - Relapse- return to treatment
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{Based on the neurological definition of addiction, what is capable of being addictive? - Any drug - Any ingested substance - Any behavior + Any substance or behavior
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